Are you prepared to listen?

I thought I was prepared to listen until everything I heard was hurt and sadness. God wants us to bare each others burden but there are times I don't want to listen anymore because the pain is awful.

There is a family that I know going through a lot right now. The father is deeply depressed, the mother is haveing back surgery soon for a fracture and she is also having problems with her kidneys. There family is hurting.

My nephew, 8 years old, has gotten an appliance in his mouth that will spread his upper jaw outward. The Orthodontist needs to make room for his permanat teeth. He is going to be in pain for a while.

My best friend is struggling with her marriage and they are still greiving the loss of their little girl.

There is another family that I know: they lost their grand-daughter before she could even take her first breath. Their son is hurting, the grand parents are hurting and the mother is hurting.

There are families that have left our church because one of the "good" christians in our church choose to saysomthing to someone else who said something to another person who said something to someone else.... Do you get the picture.

This is the time of year to love one another not to stirup trouble. At the same time we are all suppose to love each other. If we are Children of God that is what he calls us to do.

Luke 10: 27 - He said, " That you love the Lord your God with all your passion and prayer and muscle and intelligence- and that you love your neighbor as well as you do yourself.

I guess if you don't love yourself then you don't say kind words to people. You don't show them compassion.

Lets remember this sesson to LOVE the way GOD wants us to LOVE.

Thanks Jennifer

Ryan's B-Day

Tonight I spent the evening with my husband, Chris and Christi, Ryan and Devin. Today was Ryan's 9th birthday. We meet at the Subway in Monroe, near the mall. We ordered our food and sat down for some nice conversation and the Fart Machine. Yes, Barrett and I bought Ryan and Devin a Fart Machine for their birthday. They have had so much fun with them. Tonight we sat in Subway and let it rip. Laughter filled the air from 4 little boys. Yes, Chris and Barrett were having just as much fun as the real boys did. I can't wait to take a trip to WalMart or Target and let the power flow. I love you guys. I hope that you had a great birthday Ryan.

Update

Well, Things are going good on the home front. Barrett and I are doing well and I am going back and forth with my stomach. Oneday I will be okay and other days not so good. Well, just want to share a little English lesson for you today:

What's Up?

There is a little word in the English language that has more meanings than any other two letter word, and that is "UP". It's easy to understand UP. It means "in the direction of the sky, or towards the top". But, not to be mixed UP about UP, and to be knowledgeable about the proper uses of UP, look UP the word UP in the dictionary.

When we awaken in the morning, why do we wake UP? At a meeting, why does a topic come UP? Why do speak UP and why are the officers UP for election while it is UP to the secretary to write UP a report? We hurry UP, trying not to goof UP.

We call UP or friends. we brighten UP a room by polishing UP the silver and clean UP the house. Then we warm UP the left-overs. We put things UP and lock UP. Some fix UP old cars that others tore UP. When it rains, water can mess things UP, but when it stops, things dry UP.

At other times, the little word has special meaning. People stir UP trouble, line UP for tickets, work UP an appetite and think UP excuses. To be dressed is one thing but to be dressed UP is special. I had to bring that UP.

This is confusing: A drain must be opened UP, becasue it is clogged UP. After we speed UP, we slow UP. We open a store UP in the morning, but we close UP at night. Getting fed UP? Maybe you're not Up to this! Build UP a list of the many ways UP is used. It will take UP some time, but don't give UP and you'll wind UP with hundred or more.

One could go on and on, but I'll wrap it UP, as my time is about UP. It is time for me to shut UP!

8-15-09 update

Well, thinks are great on the homefront. I am just sitting here on the computer trying to figure out what I am going to do. I need to go to bed and take the dog with me. Barrett will probably stay up playing game or something. Maybe tomorrow I will have more to say. Have a good night. Love to all.

Update

Well, I have not been on in a while. So, let me update everyone. I have completed all the test that my doctor had me take and I am some what normal. They can't find anything wrong with my stomach. So, the next strp is for me to try and remove my stomach myself. I figure that would be the easiest. I know, that is wrong so don't worry I want take matter into my own hands.

Other then that, everything else is okay. I am just working and going to church. I hope that everything is going good with everyone else in the world. Have a great week everyone.

How do you listen?

God has taught me over the years how to listen. I use to think that if someone started talking to me I had to give them advise or try to fix their problem. God has shown me that keeping my mouth shut is more helpful then to open it. I have had friends that just need someone to listen and I feel I am becoming a better listener. I hope that you will stop and listen to your friends. Don't say anything just be. Hope that you have a great week and until next time, may God bless you in abundance.

Catch Up

I have not bloged in a while. I have been sick. I have had many test done and nothing to tell. So far they can't find anything. I am having a test on Thursday at 8am for my gall bladder. I am hopeing that they find something.

Other then that I am doing good. I have a wonderful husband that worries about me and a wonderful family that pray for me. I also have wonderful friends that pray and worry. I thank you all. I will never be able to repay you for what you have done.

Next week I will be going to the beach with my in-laws. I am very excited. This is a yearly thing that Barrett and I can't wait to do. He has been looking at pictures of Holden Beach everyday for the last week or so. We are both ready for a relaxing vacation. I will try and send pictures and bloggs while I am there. I know that you all will be jealous of me. (Ha Ha) Well, I hope that everyone has a great July 4th weekend and be safe. God Bless you all.