Tuesday, December 15, 2009

We All Have a Purpose

My question to my self has been "Beth what is your purpose here?"  After getting my children's book published I had to learn how to market the dagnabit thing.  I checked out other author's websites and blogs and social networking sites.  I found out that every author had a reason to market their book.  To sell it! I know this is not rocket science, but bear with me.  That realization made me think of why I wrote this children's book.  The fact that I hate selling things means that it wasn't to sell books and the fact that I could go work for our family company if I wanted to go to work and make money.  Nope, don't want to do that.  Then the question still remains.  What was my purpose?  Why write a book at all?  I had to recall why I love writing for children and why it has to be about Jesus.  I want them to know that God is real and He loves them.

Do your kids really know this truth?  Do you look at their little feet and wonder what walk they will be on in their life.  Are they going to walk with Jesus or walk with the world?  And do they know the difference?  Are we as parents believing the world about how to raise our children?  Do our everyday actions match our beliefs?  Do we walk the walk for our children to see?

I truly believe God has given me the gift of teaching children.  I relate with them better then with adults.  I look at them and realize that God created them for His Glory.   

My desire is that I truly understand how loved I am by my God that He died for me so that I could live.  Because if I truly understand this type of love and forgiveness then maybe I can teach my children and all the children God puts in front of me.  I want them to know that God's arms are stretched out wide and ready to embrace them. 

We are so blessed.

Saturday, December 12, 2009

If I had a million dollars!

So Beth and I were chatting last night and we asked each other.... if you had all the money you needed and then some, how would you change your life? Have you ever REALLY stopped to consider life in a non money needing sort of way? It was such a great reality check because if you are anything like me, life is a battle to get the money we need to pay the bills, buy groceries and squeeze in a Christmas present for our immediate family. But when you take a step back and consider your purpose, what you want to accomplish in your time here on Earth, and the legacy you want to leave behind, does it have to do with making money?

We can't ignore our financial responsibilities, however are we kindof on the path we would want to be? If not, can we be creative in getting there? Life is short. Pray hard!!! Make the most of yourself and just be the best you you can be today!!!

Thursday, December 3, 2009

In the name of Love!

With two little people that we made and a wonderful 84 year old Grandmother who helped make me, my husband and our 4 year old Burnese Mountain Dog, life is never dull. I obviously am the caretaker and I have to tell you that I feel as though I am truly being blessed right now (in a mind losing, energy sucking, fly paper feeling sort of way:) )

Really, we were able to spend yesterday at Walmart and then at home putting up the Christmas tree and when it was time for bed, my 3 year old and 19 month old little girls were both in the mood to not be in bed... surprise surprise! Instead of wanting to scream my lungs out with frustration, I took the opportunity to hold the little one and wrap my legs around the other on the couch, stare into the white lights on the tree, smell the fresh pine scent, and cherrish the young life in my arms (and legs). Life is precious, the lives we make, the breaths we take and the moments that take our breath away. I thought of a friend of mine who recently lost her 10 month old, and while tears rolled down my cheeks, I thought how can I "get the most out of this moment, suck it all in, hold on so tight?" What can you do? How do you rellish, cherrish, enjoy, memorize, indulge and all those other things that older people tell you to do when you are complaining?

Life is today, this morning, tonight. An everchanging series of interactions, intended actions, reactions, silence, noise, thoughts, words, emotions, exertions, moments..... all linked together.

As I was washing my grandmothers hair in the sink today, my back was aching, my daughter was whining, the dog was barking, and I just wanted to sit down and stop being bothered. I thought that I will be old one day and I hope that my daughter or granddaughter will love me enough to wash my hair, put up with my habits and noises, and let me experience life with them. It's all for love!