A Franks Fairytale: February 2012

Tuesday, February 28, 2012

Bad Hair Day!!

As I sit at home spending time with this sweet angel and I am reminded of how innocent he is! No worries, no fears, no insecurities in the world! He has no idea when he wakes up and has a bad hair day, nor does he care...and the funny thing is...no one else does either! It just makes me wonder when it is that we begin to change? When is it that we lose our innocence and start worrying about what the world thinks of us? What triggers it? As I snuggle with this incredible little boy all I can do is pray that the world will not change him. The song that I continue to play over and over as I rock him is "Hold On To Jesus." I love the lyrics to this song! Praying daily that he will follow them!

Hold On To Jesus

by Erin O'Donnell

You're a little piece of heaven

You're a golden ray of light

Ad I wish I could protect you

From the worries of this life

But if there's one thing I could tell you

It's no matter what you do

Hold to Jesus

He's holding on to you

The world will try to tell you

That might is more than right

That beauty's on the outside

And being good's a losing fight

But remember what I've told you

Because the world will make you choose

Hold to Jesus

He's holding on to you

Hold on to Jesus

Cling to His love

Rest deep in His mercy

Whenever things get rough

Don't lose sight of His goodness

And don't ever doubt this truth

That when you hold on to Jesus

He's holding on to you

Hear me dear Jesus

Rock this little one to sleep

Keep her close when she's scared

And give her grace when she is weak

I know she'll stumble

But I know she'll make it through

If you hold to her just like

You said You'd do

Hold her Jesus

And she'll hold on tight to You

Sunday, February 19, 2012

Required to be STILL!

As I've been home for the last few weeks my life has changed drastically! I have been learning how to be "still". If you know me at all you know that being "still" isn't exactly in my vocabulary. As life has had to slow down during the last few weeks I have learned so much! I discovered how much time I don't spend in silence with the Lord and how much time I do spend just "doing." There is nothing more powerful then sitting in silence with the Lord! As much as I have struggled not being able to attend every event within the last few weeks and being a part of everything I am used to, I have LOVED spending quiet time each day in prayer and just rocking this sweet baby and discovering the beauty of motherhood. In just a few weeks my world has been completely turned upside down. It has been an incredible blessing and I am so thankful for Sawyer...but I have definitely been stretched! I have learned and been challenged more in the last three weeks than in my entire life. I no longer live on my schedule and my plans...but I now share it with another person! Clay and I are reading a devotional book called "Jesus Calling" and on February 16th the daily devotion was exactly what I needed to hear. I have reread it over and over as I am learning to be still. This is what it says:

"Thank ME for the conditions that are requiring you to be still. Do not spoil these quiet hours by wishing them away, waiting impatiently to be active again. Some of the greatest works in My kingdom have been done from sick beds and prison cells. Instead of resenting the limitations of a weakened body, search for My way in the midst of these very circumstances. Limitations can be liberating when your strongest desire is living close to me. Quietness and trust enhance your awareness of My Presence with you. Do not despise these simple ways of serving Me. Although you feel cut off from the activity of the world, your quiet trust makes a powerful statement in spiritual realms. My Strength and Power show themselves most effective in weakness."

So thankful for sweet reminders like this! God is SO good and I am so blessed to be a mom to the most precious baby boy!