Father's Day

     There is an episode of the Waltons where Elizabeth asked her dad where he found her.  I love his response "Hiding behind one of your mom's smiles." 

     HAPPY FATHER'S DAY to all the fathers.  Thank God for the blessings that you found behind your wife's smile.  

Investing in Eternity, 

Jenny 

This week: Celebrating Father's Day

       Ladies, I know that your husband is not your father, but please, wish him a HAPPY FATHER'S DAY this Sunday!

     If you are like me, you have at sometime used "you're not my dad" excuse not to buy your husband a gift.  True as this is, it is an invalid excuse.  If your husband is a Godly man who is teaching your children by example to love, honor, and serve the Lord with all their heart, mind, body, and soul...YOU ARE BLESSED! 

If he lets his daughters put hair barrettes in his hair so they can be the hairstylist...YOU ARE BLESSED!

If he sees you approaching the mommy meltdown and suddenly take the kids outside to play...YOU ARE BLESSED!

If he sells his golf clubs in order to save money and be at home with his family more...YOU ARE BLESSED!

If he makes up bedtime stories so you can get started on laying out tomorrow's stuff...YOU ARE BLESSED!

If he makes you laugh...YOU ARE BLESSED!

If just being around him makes you want to be a better person...YOU ARE BLESSED!

If he opens the car door for you in front of your kids...YOU ARE BLESSED!  

If he loads up the van and takes his family to church...YOU ARE BLESSED!

If he helps out, even thought it's not the way you would do it...YOU ARE BLESSED! 

If he is the kind of man you pray that your sons will grow up to be...YOU ARE BLESSED!

If he is the kind of man that you pray your daughters will grow up to marry...YOU ARE BLESSED!

If he kisses you goodnight...YOU ARE BLESSED!

If he kisses you good morning...YOU ARE BLESSED!

If he leans over to you in a crowded room and whispers the two words "sweet nothings"...YOU ARE BLESSED!

If he tells you he loves you...YOU ARE BLESSED!

If he tells your children he loves them...YOU ARE BLESSED!

If he loves the Lord more than he loves you...YOU ARE BLESSED!

     I know Father's Day is a week away, so take this week to notice how blessed you are, and tell him.  Don't wait for Father's Day to tell him.  Thank him for being the head of your home.  Spend time on your knees thanking God for the father of your children.  Lay hands on your husband this week and pray for him to continue to grow closer to Christ and for the Lord to strengthen his weaknesses. Pray for him to have the mind of Christ, and to be filled with Godly wisdom as he faithfully leads your family in a life of obedient service to our Savior.

     Satan wants to steal, kill, and destroy "THE FAMILY".  Ladies, let's lift up our husbands in prayer like never before.  Oh, the power of prayer!  It's time to pray a bigger hedge of protection around our families and the leader of our homes.  If you don't have children yet, it's not to early to start, PRAY NOW!  If you've never had children know that, chances are, someone is looking to your husband as a male role model or a father figure, PRAY NOW!  If your children are grown, it's your legacy, PRAY NOW!  If you have toddlers, don't let the "terrible two's" be a distraction, PRAY NOW!  If you have teens, don't let the "teen stuff" be a distraction, PRAY NOW!  If life is distracting you from praying, know that it isn't life that is distracting you, it's the lie of the enemy.  Stay focused and PRAY!

     As I write this, I am so thankful for the head of my home.  I am so honored that he has drawn a line and is standing on the promise that "...as for me and my house, we will serve the Lord".  I appreciate the "strong hands" that are leading our home.  I am blessed far beyond the curse!!!!   

     "Lord, thank You for allowing Jon to be the man with whom You wanted me to spend my life.  Thank You for the man he is and the man he desires to be.  Lord, keep him in the center of your will.  Father, fill him with the desire to be closer to you each day.  Fill his mind with Your wisdom.  Give him revelation.  Make him the leader You want him to be.  Open doors for him to pour Your love into the lives of others.  Lord, remind him that his children are watching him daily to learn what a true man of God looks like.  Bless the work of his hands.  Grant him favor.  Keep him humble.  Let everything he does be done with the intent to bring honor and glory to You, Heavenly Father.  Amen."          

Investing in Eternity,
     Jenny

Surprise!

Will you be surprised that certain people are in Heaven or will certain people be surprised that you are in Heaven?
 
Let's make a special point to live this week as ones who are redeemed and headed for our eternal home.  We are a people who have problems, but the problems don't have us.   We should seek out and share Jesus with the ones that God has placed in our path.  Acts 4:29b says, "...enable your servants to speak your word with great boldness." 
I don't want anyone to be surprised that I am in Heaven.  I want people to know that I am headed to Heaven and that I would love to see them there.

Investing in Eternity,
Jenny

Raising A Princess

     Millions of people watched April 29, 2011 as Prince William and Kate Middleton were united in marriage.  It seemed a fairytale picture perfect wedding with lots of media coverage and the finest that money could buy.  Souvenirs of all price ranges, a dress designed just for the bride, a four minute walk down the aisle, and all was sealed with the balcony kiss as the world watched.

     Kate Middleton was once someone that no one knew.  She was just a little girl growing up at home, playing with friends and family.  Just making childhood memories.  I bet she had no idea that her future would one day be that people worldwide would speak of her as if they were on a first name basis or that she would be recognized by people of every nation. 

     My husband and I, together with the Lord, are raising two princesses.  We are at that wonderful stage of family time and making memories.  In my mother's heart I believe that someday their prince will come.  I must admit that I have been praying that he, too, will be of royalty.  We are trying to prepare them for their role of a royal bride.  To accept all the duties and enjoy all the benefits that a life of royalty has to offer.  I don't expect the same kind of media coverage on their wedding day.  Most likely they will wear a dress right off the rack and the walk down the aisle will be less than four minutes.  But, every detail of their wedding will be observed by the Creator of the heavens and the earth.  King Jesus will be the most honored guest. 

     You see, my little girls have already made the choice to be of the royal family, each of them a princess to the Most High.  They know and have accepted that they were bought with blood....Royal blood.  They are part of the blood line that heals and restores, that cleanses and saves all mankind. 

     I do think of them as "my little girls", but I know they are God's and I feel so honored that He chose for their little souls to be housed in the flesh of my flesh and is allowing me the privilege of shaping their lives and sharing the truth of eternal life with their souls.             

 Raising a princess is a full time job with eternal benefits.

     Investing in Eternity, 

             Jenny