I am finding lately that more people would rather argue about a topic than actually put in work to try and help ... Some think of compromise as a weakness when it really can be a strength ... I am just weary of the all the negativity ... Everyone needs to go and serve where God calls them ... We are the BODY of Christ and he is tells us what PART we are ... If we were all the HAND then how would we walk ... We need to work together to love on the people God puts in our lives ... It isn't a competition or a name recognition ... IT IS ABOUT serving a living and glorious Lord !!!

It is hard here in America because we are bombarded with the world and we know Jesus, but sometimes we get the messages confused and mixed up ... Pedigree, education, last name doesn't trump the LIVING SAVIOR or make one better equipped ... GOD EQUIPS THE CALLED not the other way around ... We can reach people for Christ when we all work together and love on the people God puts in our hearts ... My kids are so good at just giving LOVE and watching them helps me to stay focused ... I am going to be honest and say there are days when it is hard for me to GIVE LOVE and TRUST when I know it may be thrown back in my face or used for the wrong purpose ... It is extremely hard to TURN THE OTHER CHEEK when you are feeling batter and bruised ... People will hurt you, let you down, and use you, but the LORD NEVER WILL ... He has the most amazing promises in the bible and I trust them and LEAN ON THEM ...

Together we can show more people this TRUTH and help them to find peace even when they are hungry, hurting, dying, or scared ...

"WHATEVER YOU DID FOR THE LEAST OF THESE YOU DID FOR ME" ... such a powerful word from the Lord ... He is saying you can find me anytime you want by going to his HURTING people ...

LET'S be doers of the word !!! Don't be a stumbling block for people to trudge over ...

Can I just tell you I am COMPLETELY over doing my girl's hair in the morning ...NO JOKE ... It requires 4 different brushing utensils, 2 different styling products, and the tackle holds I must preform to get the girls to be still so I can brush their hair is RIDICULOUS ... WWE has nothing on me ... I can preform a leg hold on my girls that would make John Cena proud !!!

They really don't like bows or hair stuff in their hair except to CHEW ON, stick in their bags, lose or play with like a toys !!! (so much wasted $$$ on that stuff)

OVER IT .... just sayin ... SHOUTING MY FRUSTRATION at this moment ... I don't like the tears, the whining, the arguments, etc ... not a way to start my day or theirs !!!

ANY IDEAS ... and if you say PRAY  ( I already do that) ... Don't ask me to sing to them either (can't carry a tune) ... And if you say let them do it themselves (I will scream) My girls are VERY self sufficient, but that is not an area they have succeeded in ...

So bring on the advice (and remember I have 6 kids and we are on a shot clock in the morning to get out the door to school - so don't give me some hour long solution - hee hee )  !!! Also we have sensitive scalp / bald spot on Mags, THE TIGHTEST curls know to man on Daisy, and dry scalp like the dessert on Em ... just keepin it real ... SOMEONE HELP A SISTA OUT !!!

Jesus Calling was so good today .. I am doing my best to stay STEADY w/ the Lord in my restlessness ... His strength and power are SO SUSTAINING !!! He is the reason many days I stand up and use my voice even when I feel like I have hit a wall, been kicked to curb, or had the door slammed in my face ... I have to tell myself that it is NOT me people say NO too !!! I have to tell myself it is NOT me people don't want !!! I have to tell myself that it is NOT me they are turning their backs on - IT IS THE MESSAGE OF JESUS I BRING ... He can shoulder it all  ... I am so weak, sensitive, pouty, and sad at times and yet he stands in front of me and STANDS TALL ... He brings his good news through me NO matter what ... I am a vessel for him !!! I want it pouring out of me even when I feel like the cracks are bigger than the spout ...

JESUS is the main thing ... I WANNA KEEP THE MAIN THING THE MAIN THING !!!

Once you get used to God's roller coaster of a ride in your life you begin to expect it ... You start holding your breath or screaming as the BIG DIPS and CURVES come and the butterflies flutter in your stomach ... You even begin to think and try to anticipate what HIS NEXT ADVENTURE is for you ... You remember how crazy some of the rides have been so you begin preparing and bracing yourself for what is to come, but in reality if your not careful and you plan to much, think to much, or you brace yourself for the NEXT big loop to SOON then you really are not living by FAITH as much as you should ... You are trying to coax or maneuver God ... I think perhaps that is where I am right now ... We have had another BIG CHANGE to our lives ... (I know none of you are shocked by this fact) ... And I think I sorta put my hand up to brace myself and in turn have blocked God a bit ... I am completely baffled when I look back over the last 7 years and how God took my quiet, safe, normal life and turned it UP SIDE DOWN for Him ... I remember how scary the first YES was and how as we got closer to him as a family that the YESs came easier and the CHAOS was a way of life ... It was even laughable at times ... But now I feel like the YESs are creaking out of my mouth because in reality I really want to tell GOD what I will say YES to first and then let him put that ONE THING in front of me ... I am RESTLESS about letting him CHOOSE my YES journey ... So even though I know I will say YES to Jesus I am a bit GUN SHY these days ... I am weary of CHANGE and seriously would just like to be a bit of an OSTRICH and stick my head in the sand ... hee hee ... JUST KEEPIN IT REAL ... I know I am up for anything with JESUS and my heart has surrendered to him and yet the RESTLESS moments linger around me these days ...

Fight the resisting heart and make sure your faith when tested understands that complete surrender is the ONLY way to live a joyful and fulfilling life !!!

love you all and thanks for listening to my rambles !!!