The Lord is still teaching me to be an overcomer and not let circumstances get me down. A few weeks ago, Brandon, Ellie, Jeremiah and Andrew came to visit. They were here for 9 days. If you've followed my blog, you know how hard it was for me to leave Alabama and move to Wisconsin. We've been in Wisconsin for almost two and a half years and some days just do not get any easier. My sweet babies, Jeremiah and Andrew are 2 and 6 months now and I miss them terribly. I am thankful that I get to fly down to see them about every 8-10 weeks. So very thankful!!!
But back to what I was saying, they were here for 9 days. We went to the Milwaukee Zoo, The Children's Museum, The Domes- a horticulture museum. We went to an authentic Columbian restaurant. Brandon and Ellie took our pass to the Harley Museum on a date. We went to the Mall and many places we'd wanted to show them! It was so much fun having my family here. My life was absolutely complete! Stephan and Rainey came over too... It was the best 9 days spent in a long time! It got even better: They left Jeremiah behind with me and Richard for 10 whole extra days when they went back home. That little Rascal- I could eat him to pieces! He is my love... we had so much fun. I took so many pictures and videos! He was so much fun!
We flew back to Alabama with Jeremiah and stayed there for about a week. I believe we were with Jeremiah for 24 whole days!!!! It was Heaven! Andrew is still having to be with Mommy, so I didn't get to keep him too, but I would've!!!! : ) Andrew is the squishiest little bundle of pure goodness! I could eat his cheeks off! I love holding and cuddling with him so much. After 24 days of Heaven- I had to fly back at some point. They always go to the airport with us and parting is such sweet sorrow. It's like leaving a part of me behind. It's almost too much. I try to readjust as we board the plane. By the time we are in Atlanta, reality has set in once again. When I feel the cool Wisconsin air I should feel home, but I don't.
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I texted Rainey the other day- actually, she and I exchanged about 50 texts.. I was really able to talk to her about Jesus more than ever before. She has really grown over the last year of being here. She wrote Richard and I a text not too long back that she was so glad to be here in WI with us and that being here, being in church and having us in her life was impacting her life like never before. Little does she know that it's not us... it's Christ in us! She said we were amazing people.... but no.... HE is amazing! I pray earnestly that she will come to know Him soon. As we were talking about events that have happened in her life, she opened up to me again about a lot of things and I asked her when she wanted me to pray with her to receive Christ. You see, this is the second time this opportunity has happened, but she just won't. Not yet.... I gave her some scripture to chew on and told her today was the day of salvation. I will continue praying towards it.
I did ask Rainey what her goals in life were... She said she wanted to marry Stephan, have a family and live a good life. She said she wanted her family to go to church and she wanted to protect her children from all the things she's had to endure during her life. I think this is wonderful goal.
Jesus was patient, loving and kind. He was a friend to all, especially sinners. I'm so glad He was a friend of mine! I am looking forward to the day Rainey and Stephan both surrender their lives totally to Him. So, while I am trying to overcome the fact that we live in WI, so far, far, far away from one son and his family. I am so grateful that my other son is here with me trying to overcome the world. We are in a battle.... a huge one. One that we can't see. I think that God has huge plans for Stephan's life. I really do. Perhaps this is why there is such a war going on....
Christ overcame and He gives us power to overcome. Lord reign down over us and protect us and guide us.
