Passion

What are you passionate about? I mean really passionate about? Passion is defined as any powerful or compelling emotion or feeling. Our pastor spoke about passion today, and how our relationship with God must be out of passion and not just out of habit. It really made me think. I've been there. There have been times that I've gotten up on Sunday mornings simply because I knew it was the right thing to do. Because I knew that my children needed that foundation in order to grow up and be the stong Christians that I pray everyday they will be. I don't want that to ever be the case again. People say it's hard to break a habit, but I can tell you it's much easier to break a habit, than it is to break something you're truly passionate about. You know how sometimes you can hear something a thousand times, but then all of a sudden you hear it again, and it seems brand new? I had that happen today. I know that God sent his son Jesus to die on the cross for me. I've heard it since I was a little girl, but today when our pastor made reference to his own son, and how as a parent you always have you're childs best interest at heart, and you're job is to protect them no matter what. It really hit me again just how much God loves us. I thought of Owen, and how I couldn't imagine having to watch him suffer and be tormented the way Jesus was. Every fiber of my being would be ready to jump up and save him. But you see, my mindset, our mindset is so often not an eternal mindset. I pray everyday that God will help me to have an eternal mindset. I used to get so caught up in the here and now, and would be so passionate about things that didn't really matter in the grand scheme of things. Having an eternal mindset really is a remarkable thing, you should try it. I promise you'll have less stress and worry in your life, and less arguments with your spouse:) It makes you realize that there's a much bigger picture than just your little life and your little family. Don't get me wrong it's not always easy, there are still times when I start to get worked up about something, and I have to remind myself that I'm wasting my passion on something so unimportant, when there are so many extremely important things that I need to direct some passion towards!

Things that Make Me Smile.........

A list of simple things that make me smile, no matter how bad of a day I might be having.

From morning to bedtime........

Waking up to the smell of coffee that my wonderful husband has started:)

Seeing Jameson run down the hall with that huge grin on his face right after hopping out of bed, he's a morning person all the way! (complete opposite of me)

The smell of gain laundry detergent:)

Recieving a text or call from Jeremy. Especially the one around 4:30 that says he's on his way home:)

Listening to Ava's play phone conversations. She loves calling Daddy, Nana and Miss Becky. Last week she called Jesus:)

Snuggling up in my bed to watch a movie with Jameson while Ava naps.
(of course we usually end up napping too)

Hearing the school bus pull up, followed by seeing my handsome soon to be 8 year old come in the back door:)

Watching Jameson run up and hug Owen after missing him all day:)

Seeing all three kids run up to Jeremy screaming, "Daddy" when he walks in the door.

Seeing Jeremy walk in the door;)

Anytime Jameson refers to Owen as his "buddy" or tells Ava that she is "precious":)

When Ava grabs my cheeks and says "chubby cheeks, chubby cheeks" in her silly voice. She started this a few weeks ago, and we laughed, so now it's a daily thing:)

I'm sure there are many more, but these are just a few that really stand out, and always put a smile on my face!