Truth

Last night the girls and I continued our study in "Lies Young Women Believe and the Truth that Sets Them Free". It is outstanding to me that with all the medication and antidepressants used to control and change negative behavior, there is nothing more effective to change than truth. Truth cannot change you though, unless you cooperate with it. Jesus said, "I am the way, the TRUTH and the life." I left the study with a heart cry to the Lord to give me wisdom in seeking the truth in every situation. Satan cloaks situations with ambiguity and deception, but Jesus shines the light on the right way. I also long to help my children learn discernment as they face a very muddled world.
 Then the second thing that I noticed in relation to Truth was in Exodus this morning as we were having family devotions. Pharaoh had told the midwives to kill all the male Israelite children that were born. These midwives were not exactly truthful to Pharaoh when they told him they couldn't get to the birth fast enough, but God honored them highly for standing for His truth.
So obviously it's important to get our values from the right Source, and also important to stand strong once we're on the right foundation. I have a feeling that the next 10 or 15 years is going to separate the men from the boys. May we choose right, and stand, no matter what the consequences are. Our destiny in eternity will depend on it, and God help us to lead the "little lambs" straight to Jesus for answers. Their destiny also depends on it.

Jessica and Jordan's wedding

Whenever Elizabeth plays "A Thousand Years" on the piano, I feel an emotion. I've tried to analyze it, and I think Kathryn's right, when she says it's nostalgia. It's kind of a mixture of sad and glad, tears and joy all in one. There are other things that evoke that emotion for me too, but one of the easiest ways is just to remind me of Jessica's wedding. My beautiful oldest daughter has married a wonderful man and I'm so happy for her.....but.....It also seems so final that jess will never be our daughter again in quite the same way. I may be slightly biased, but I just thought the day and occasion were so beautiful. So here are Jess and Jordan on their wedding day.

               Yellow and grey were her colors, and isn't Jordan's niece, Chloe, just adorable?

                                                      The bridal party shivering in a light snow.

                                                                       Our family

                                                                    Jordan's family

 

  Damaris & Nate / guest registrars

 

                                                                                                          

beautiful music by Betsy and Billy

little scallywags

 

Jordan's parents

Jess's parents

 

 

emotional moments...

 

Mr. and Mrs. Jordan Wagler - finally!!!

 

At the reception

 

off to the Dominican republic..

 

So that's why I feel nostalgic sometimes :)