Without sounding too cliche’, where does the time go? She is 12 years old, and in 6th grade at HH Poole. And just for the record, I am so proud of her! I so love her heart. She has such incredible compassion for people with needs. She always wants to help. She is such a blessing to me and our family.
No, she is not perfect (She got that from her dad), but she is growing in the Lord. I love what God is doing in her life, and I cannot wait to see all that she will do in the days to come. Thank you for praying for me and my family. Your prayers are making a difference.
A Pastor Friend wrote this today. I found it fitting!
Pastor Todd
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Posted: 16 Jan 2009 06:02 AM CST The other night I came home from a long day and plopped down on the couch next to ‘Cretia. Charisse came over and crawled up in my lap and wanted to play…and I could not resist. After a few minutes of singing, clapping and dancing I said to her out loud, “Girl, you have NO IDEA how much joy you bring to my life. I am so proud you are my daughter.” I didn’t say that because she was behaving properly. I didn’t say that because she was walking in perfect obedience. I didn’t say that because she was speaking positively to me and about me… I said that because she’s my child…she belongs to me, and no matter what happens she will always be mine. I love her so much…she literally has NO IDEA how much I think about her and how much I want great things for her! Later on that night God spoke to me and said, “You think your love for Charisse is amazing…you have NO IDEA how much I love you!” AND…honestly, that amazes me. He doesn’t love me because I am following all ‘the rules.” he doesn’t love me because I am spending a certain amount of time reading my Bible and praying. He doesn’t love me because I speak positively too Him and about Him. He loves me because I am His…period. And if I, as an imperfect father, can’t quit thinking about Charisse and wanting the best for her…how much more does God think about and want the best for me? AND the same is true for you! If you are His child then He delights in you…not because of what you do and do not do…but because you are His! He thinks of you WAY more than you think of Him…and His desire for your life is greater than anything you could ever imagine. I have often struggled with the idea that a perfect and holy God could love someone as imperfect and screwed up as I am…but it’s true. It’s true for me and it’s true for you! His love is amazing…and we have NO IDEA how much He loves us. Once again…not because of who we are…but because of WHO HE IS and WHAT HE HAS DONE! Thank You Jesus for loving me! I’m amazed! |
Todd, your a inspiration to me buddy!
So….on Monday morning, having to deal with technology that you depend upon to get your job done, only to find that it’s not working. Technology really is a great thing, until it doesn’t work as it should.
People that pass up the long line at the exit only to cut in at the last moment because they think their time is more important that yours.
People who talk so loudly on their cell phones that it interrupts what you’re doing.