Garden of Eden.

The other day I took my girls to a small, botanical garden to get away from the big city. It was a very small, but still a lovely park. The girls enjoyed running down all the paths, as I pushed the baby in the stroller and took pictures. Oh, the beauty of nature just melts all the stress away.









Here on earth we have such lovely things to see, I cant imagine how it is going to be more lovelier when we go to heaven. I bet the garden of Eden was more beautiful than anything we have now on earth.

Scripture Saturday. Womb.

Today God is putting on my heart to talk about babies. Well not really babies, but a woman's womb. Strange topic? We will see.

When the LORD saw that Leah was not loved, he opened her womb, but Rachel was barren.

Then God remembered Rachel; he listened to her and opened her womb.

Because of your father's God, who helps you, because of the Almighty, who blesses you with blessings of the heavens above, blessings of the deep that lies below, blessings of the breast and womb.

But to Hannah he gave a double portion because he loved her, and the LORD had closed her womb.

Naked I came from my mother's womb, and naked I will depart. The LORD gave and the LORD has taken away; may the name of the LORD be praised.

For you created my inmost being; you knit me together in my mother's womb.

This is what the LORD says— your Redeemer, who formed you in the womb: I am the LORD, who has made all things, who alone stretched out the heavens, who spread out the earth by myself.

Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, before you were born I set you apart; I appointed you as a prophet to the nations.

Isaac prayed to the LORD on behalf of his wife, because she was barren. The LORD answered his prayer, and his wife Rebekah became pregnant.

He settles the barren woman in her home as a happy mother of children. Praise the LORD.

It is God who closes our wombs, and who opens it. He is the one who blesses us with children. He is the one who created us and knows how we are made, what we go through when we are pregnant, how it is to go through labor, how it is to love a tiny human being. He knows. He knows me, and He knows you!

My glory- my hair.

I am in class today for my job, just like yesterday. The little things that I notice and always analyze over everything. This is just how I am. I question everything. Even when someone says something to me, I always question it. Not good, when its my hubby I am questioning. Well anyway, I was sitting in class and was wondering.....like why do women, the older they get the shorter their hair gets? Is it because the older you get the less time you have to brush and style your hair? Or is it because it is easier? Does short hair make a woman look younger? What does the bible says about it? I put in "hair" into my bible verse seeker, and just imagine what kind of verses came out, about goat, camel and sheep hair, not the kind I was looking for. lol. Then I found some interesting ones.

"Gray hair is a crown of glory. It is attained by a life of righteousness."

"Standing behind at his feet weeping, she began to wet his feet with her tears, and she wiped them with the hair of her head, kissed his feet, and anointed them with the ointment."

I guess if I have short hair I wont have the pleasure of doing what Mary did for Jesus.

"But if a woman has long hair, it is a glory to her, for her hair is given to her for a covering."

It just made me think. Made me think twice about cutting my hair. :))

Dont run out of oil!

The world is a scary place sometimes. With all the things we hear on the news. Floods, hurricanes, poor economy, unemployment, people lousing their houses, living in tent cities. The murders, the kidnappings. It makes me really anxious sometimes. These are the tough times of the end of days. I wonder how it was when my grandparents lived? Was it easier to raise kids back then? I remember my grandparents always told me how they never locked their doors and left car keys in the ignition. How it was OK to leave your kids in the car and ran to the store. How it was OK to discipline your kids, and not worry that someone will think you are abusing them and call the child protective services. Lately watching the news and just hearing rumors about the economy falling into a ditch, and that there could be a big flood coming to cover the western states. The possibility of starvation and famine. It makes my heart palpitate. I know we are not to worry about tomorrow, but sometimes I cant help but worry.
I believe these are the last days before Jesus' returns for us. We just need to be prepared for his second coming, to always be ready, to have our lamps lit and full of oil. Not to be asleep.

Some countries don’t have the rich food that we have here in this country. My parents left for United States when I was 11. I was a child and didn’t really know why we had to leave. My dad was looking for a Christian country were he could live in peace and not be prosecuted for being a Christian. I do remember when I was in 4Th grade I was ridiculed because I was a child of Christians. My parents told me that Christian teenagers were given unfair treatment, and couldn't’t apply for college because they would be refused service. Can you believe it? Living here, in this country and being able to finish school, go to college, and have a decent job… is a dream come true. To be able to practice being a Christian, go to church, and not be prosecuted for it, is amazing to my parents and me. A lot of people who moved here from different countries forget why they came here, the freedom is mind-boggling. A lot of teenagers and including their parents don’t even go to church anymore. A lot of them are blaming America for being so liberal so carefree, so peaceful. A lot of them forgot that their grandparents or possibly even parents were prosecuted for being a Christian, was made fun of being one. Oh, how easy it is to forget the bad, and start blaming something else for our mistakes.

Looking around me, I see a lot of married couples getting divorced. A lot of young wives don’t know how to be good, submissive wives. A lot of husbands don’t know how to be leaders in the family. Parents don’t know how to raise their children, and then wonder why their kids are turning out in jail, drunk, abusive to others.

Lately God is troubling my heart and soul a lot, to pray for my kids. To pray constantly, to live a holy life, to prepare my soul for the end of days, to have a big supply of oil on hand, for when the night comes, it will be too late to look for light, too late to look for oil. God doesn’t want us to be unconcerned or unprepared about the future of our children and of about ourselves. Read Matthew 25:1-13, you see I want to be the wise woman like the ones in this story, and not the foolish ones who weren't ready for the bridegroom.

"You also must be ready, because the Son of Man will come at an hour when you do not expect Him." Luke 12:40

Are you expecting Him?

Little Darling.

My little darling baby.... Isn't she just adorable? A kissable, hug-able little bundle of joy...

Scripture Saturday!

Some people don't believe in God, but I do.

Some people don't see God, but I see Him in his amazing creation.

Some people don't feel God, but I feel Him in my heart, and in my life.

Some people forget about reading his Word, forget to pray, don't go to church, forget to delight in Him. Sometimes I forget, I get too busy, too tired, too into other pleasures. So, today I am reminding myself to read the bible, to delight in the Lord, to praise Him, to thank Him, to seek His face.

Some of the scriptures I choose for today:

'The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not be in want. He makes me lie down in green pastures, he leads me beside quiet waters, he restores my soul. He guides me n paths of righteousness for his name's sake. Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me. ' Psalm 23:1-4

'Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make your paths straight.' Proverbs 3:5

'The harvest is plentiful but the workers are few.' Matthew 9:37

'Everything is permissible- but not everything is beneficial. Everything is permissible- but not everything is constructive. Nobody should seek his own good, but the good of others.' 1 Corinthians 10:23-24

A lot of the bible is so beneficial for my everyday life. It really is the book of life. May God bless you and keep you safe this Saturday.

Random things about me.

1. I am a morning person. I like the morning hours, to be the first one up, the house still sleeping, all quiet, the birds chirping, the air fresh and crisp.

2. I like to drink a cup of coffee with cream and sugar every morning.

3. I like eating all kinds of fruits, there is not a single one I dont like. But I forget to eat them everyday.

4. I hang my bed sheets outside to dry, after I wash them. I like the fresh smell when I fall asleep.

5. I like water. I like to swim. Anywhere. Bathtub, pool, stream, river, lake, ocean.

6. I hate pain. I am proud that I gave birth to two of my girls naturally. :)

7. I love to work outside the home, but would rather stay home and do housework, and be with my kids. (and possibly try homeschooling?)

8. I love nature, God made everything so unique. Even a blade of glass, a bud of a rose, a tiny drop of dew, the drama of clouds and light and darkness.

9. I hate noise. But love the thunder and rain. The wind.

10. I drink tea all day long, even in the hot of summer. There is just something comforting in a cup of hot tea.

11. I love to read, but didn't get to read anything interesting lately. Give me some suggestions. :)

12. I love my kids. Sometimes it hurts how much I love them. My girls are such a blessing to me.