The Day 9/11 Came

The Day 9/11 Came
Poem by Valerie Sereday

When I think of 9/11 I think I can never forget.
Can one imagine a world where the need was not met-
Where those who served and those who died with honor and courage by their side?
The men and women who gave all,
who would not let their nation fall.
I think of the newborn son and dad who never met.
I think of the mommy who in someone's arms wept.
I think of the warrior a world away
fighting to keep our freedoms safe to this day.
America the free and the brave
On 9/11 was tested, all their strength they gave.
Liberty and justice to name a few
defines us as a people it's True.
Whatever it takes to make a stand
Against any evil man
Because on 9/11/2001, our beloved country under attack,
Stood the test of human dignity, strength, in fact-
I think of people like you and me.
Neighbor's, friends and family
I think of how I love this freedom we name
And how freedom's cost showed a great price The Day 9/11 Came.

Mother’s Day 2018

Mother's Day Poem 2018

Upon the month of May
We remember a special day.
A mom is thought of-
Taken time to show our love.
Showing her gratitude
For her years of great attitude.
Her joy, laughing, giving,
For her hope, faith and living.
Her legacy in us lives on
While traces of her smile shone
Through deep recesses of our heart
It is how we know she did her part
In growing us, loving us, too-
Only now we want to say thank you.

Rest

With so many things vying for my attention, I find I can sit a rest in the One who Sees me. El Roi. The God who sees. He is my comfort in suffering and despair. He can pick me up out of the dessert places and set my feet over Jordan. God alone can rescue me. He is a blessed savior.

Wonder in Winter

This month: WONDER IN WINTER

Slow down
Stop and be still
Give yourself a mental break
Be starry eyed by stopping and looking at the stars
Find the wonder!
Look at the world through your kids' eyes.
Put before yourself things that are beautiful and put it before your kids  and have conversations about it. One thing!!
Listen to:
Every season Nicole Nordeman

Mother’s Day 2016

Mother's Day 2016

As a mother you wear many hats.  You may be giving a boo-boo a kiss and have to nurse someone back to health. You have to be a mother, a listening ear, a friend, a beauty queen, CEO,  manager, an artist, a chef, a financial planner, a resident advisor, a Singer, a housekeeper, wet nurse, party planner, personal consultant, avid reader, judge, entertainer, sports manager, teacher, banker mechanic, taxi driver. If this is not enough there's also responsibilities as a friend and as a wife. And then, when your children are all grown and out of the house, you may be feeling a little like you are out of a job. However, you are not.

Each one of these hats has their importance. One of the most important that I see it would be a bible teacher/spiritual adviser. God says in his word to honor your father and mother and it will go well with you. Scripture says that when Jesus went to the cross, His mother was there. Jesus gave an important task to one of his disciples- to take care of his mother.   Jesus cared deeply about his mother. Jesus cares deeply about you. You were not just any person. You are a mother. And what you do matters. Maybe you've been a mother to many, maybe a few, but the significance doesn't  go up or down...the significance is the same. It is eternally significant.  What you do with and for your children today has an impact on their future forever. Knowing the involvement of my mother in my life, I know that many things that I do now, have been or were affected by my mother.
Perhaps at the movies, you see a war Film and you may see a young man dying on the battlefield. Who does he ask for? His mother.

Proverbs 31 says that a wife of noble character is worth far more than rubies and that her children rise up and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praises her.

Elisa Morgan wrote from mother's of preschoolers international:

Mom's Nurture hope, build dreams, plant seeds of faith that yield unending blooms, and leave footprints of love on her children's heart that never fade.

Singer songwriter Carrie Underwood wrote a song called "Mama" saying:
"Mama, you taught me to do the right things. Now you have to let your baby fly. You've given me everything I will need, to make it through this crazy thing called life."

After the deviation of 9/11 terrorist attack, First Lady Laura Bush said: "I called my own children immediately to reassure them," she said, "and then I called my own mother, just for the comfort of her voice." (WashingonPost.com, 21 September 2001)

So, on behalf of all the children of you beautiful mothers, I would like to thank you for having given yourself, your time and your heart tirelessly and unceasing. Thank you.

God’s presence

 God's presence in the craziness of life

Just the other day I decided to look for God's presence in a very stressful environment. You might think this environment was something to do with a job, or a broken down car, or some failure of mine the put me in a bind. However, it occurred while sitting on my couch at home comfortable...while both of my little ones were crying. One had gas and needs my attention holding her and the other was throwing a tantrum because he wanted attention too.  It came to my mind the song we sang at church some Sunday before.
The lyrics go- "Holy Spirit you are welcome here. Come flood your presence in the atmosphere."
 "Why did I start thinking of the song? " well, mainly because I wasn't feeling God's Spirit. All I was feeling was frustration. My toddler wanted to cry when my infant was crying, and I only have two hands and one lap.  It was one of those days where sleep deprivation got the best of me. Whether you're dealing with an acting out teenager or a sick child who keeps you up at night or even, like me, in the starting of infancy, there is always God's presence... Even if you don't feel it. It is there because we are made in the image of God. Image bearers. I can see it in the hugs, I can see it in the kisses, and I can even see it in the infant cries when I look hard enough. There is a way about us that points us to God.
It's not easy to do the day-to-day routine, but God gives us that routine to use it for His glory to influence our children. I am so thankful for that moment with God in His presence, even amidst the chaos.

September 2017

The Valley

"Hang in there, you're doing great." Just breathe deep.
'Yea tho I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil. Your rod and staff they comfort me. You prepare a table before me...'"

"We are here for you."

I hear a baby cry. So small a voice.

A baby less than 2
Days old is too young to be dying. His mother beside me is laying in her hospital bed.

God is good? God is loving? So many question of the mother whose infant is dying. Soon he will not be able to breathe to support his own little body. It rocks the faith of any believer.

I read scripture and it helped calm down the mother who was beyond tears. Wailing for the loss of a life that hasn't yet been lost.

Edward's syndrome. That's the name of the disability the baby boy has. He will never live to smile or laugh. When his eyes open, they see his father hovering over him using one hand to rub the infant's tiny foot.
When the alarm sounds, swarms of nurses enter to help the dying child.

All their attempts are utterly useless because the baby is said to die anyway. The only prayer is to cherish the time the family has with the baby now, before he is taken from them.

We pray for a sudden healing. We pray for a miracle. We ask God to intervene and bring this child to life full life to use him Lord for Your Glory.

Going through times like this hurt or help our faith.
Can we be strengthened by the hardship or can we crumble underneath the pressure. We can decide to follow Jesus no matter what the cost no matter how hard.  Trusting this little life in His hands. Praying for a miracle and leaving it to Him because God is sovereign and He is in control. We can rest assured that our Father will not give is more than we can handle. He will give us a way out that we can stand up under it.

Luke 11:9-13
““So I say to you: Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you. For everyone who asks receives; the one who seeks finds; and to the one who knocks, the door will be opened. “Which of you fathers, if your son asks for a fish, will give him a snake instead? Or if he asks for an egg, will give him a scorpion? If you then, though you are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father in heaven give the Holy Spirit to those who ask him!””
‭‭Luke‬ ‭11:9-13‬ ‭NIV‬‬
https://www.bible.com/111/luk.11.9-13.niv