Remembrance Day

 

Today is Remembrance Day in Canada.

 

May we always remember what others have done for us and the freedoms we have because of them.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Lest we forget.

 

Mumzy

 

 

My Daily Prayer and God's Promise.

Lift up your eyes round about and see;
They all gather together, they come to you. Your sons will come from afar,
And your daughters will be carried in the arms,
Then you will see and be radiant, And your heart will thrill and rejoice;    Isaiah 60:4-5


I have this printed out large and bold and stuck to our fridge so I can read it many times every day. I pray this verse and believe in its promise.


One day soon my focus will be on another verse.



 Lord, I will praise you with all my heart.
I will tell about all of the miracles you have done.
I will be glad and full of joy because of you.
Most High God, I will sing praise to you.    Psalm 9:1-2



One day soon, maybe in six months, maybe in a year, our children will be coming home and we will have many miracles to share with you of what God has done. He promises to be a father to the fatherless and to make a home for the lonely. God has made that home in our hearts. No longer will they be fatherless!




Mumzy

Operation Christmas Child

The girls and I spent today making up our Operation Christmas Child boxes.


I would love to be there when the children receive their Christmas boxes.


I can imagine their laughter and excitement while they wait in line.



Barely able to contain their composure.






Followed by the honoured silent smiles as they receive their treasured gift.






And then the shouts of amazement as they try and show their friends what they got, all at the same time.

Mix that in with a few confused looks and a couple of joyful tears.


Awesome!




I don't think any of the children will forget their very first Operation Christmas Child box. 

Merry Christmas Kids!!!!!
 

 

 

 

 

 

Lots of love Mumzy



 

Dancing in the rain!

Close your eyes for a minute and imagine an old lady running in circles, jumping up and down, squealing, and doing cartwheels all at the same time.






 OK.... got that?

 

 

 

 

That was me this afternoon when I received a very important email.

So I am not that old, and I haven't done a single cartwheel in the last 10 years. But I was super excited!






We have been approved for adoption!!!!!






We have a completed, notarized, Homestudy and Letter of Approval waiting at the local government authority.


There are four statements of special interest.... international adoption from Lithuania.... sibling group of three or more.... as young as possible, up to 10 years of age.... treatable health conditions....


What does that really mean?

We could come home with boys....
or girls....
or both....

we could come home with three children.... or five....

we could come home with children needing a doctor's visit.... or surgery....










We are ready for anything.
Let the adventure begin!!

 

 

One very excited Mumzy!

And yes, I did dance in the rain.

 

 

 

 

 

Ponderings

I am someone who needs to have a goal in mind so that I can work hard and achieve what I need to.

 I have been looking at what I want to do after University so that as I go through my courses I have a goal and can finish my degree without throwing in the towel and saying that there is no point!

I know that I want to do something that will help people. I am just having a hard time deciding. I used to think that I would love to be a swim coach because I love teaching kids to swim but I don't know if I want to do that long term. It's more the sort of thing I want to do while I am at university and during the summers.

At the moment I am feeling more led to the medical. But I am not quite sure.

Comment and tell me what you think I could do that can make the most difference to peoples lives.

Thanks!

Jelly Beans
 








 

Fall colours

 

I took these photos about 3 weeks ago. Now the leaves have all fallen except the last few stragglers who will hold on until the dead of winter. We have had our first snow flurry of the season so I thought I had better hurry up and post about the glorious fall colours before we are blanketed in pristine white. 

 

 

 

 

Mumzy

Trying to figure it out

Lately I have been trying to figure out what it is that GOD wants me to be and so I wanted to share with you a poem I wrote that kind of sums up my thoughts on the matter.

 

 

What do I do now?

 

 

As the leaves begin to fall

and turn brown with the season.

I think of the new season

of my life, and how to give You it all.

 

 

What have you called me to

in this life that You have given to me?

What am I meant to be, tell me,

is what the world says, what I should do?

 

 

 

 

Am I called to start something

new, that has never been done before?

 What hasn't been seen before

in a world that has thought of everything?

 

 

Let me do something different

from the actions that this world has done.

How do I do what is to be done,

and please those who hold the title of parent?

 

 

 

 

 GOD please show me how to be

who and what I am in Your Divine plan.

Don't let what I do be my plan,

but let it glorify You, as far as the eye can see!!! 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I feel right now that I can't be the person that I should be, and do the things that I should do, all because I am still young and in school.

 

But I know that in 1Timothy 4:12 it tells us that we are not to be ashamed "because you are young, but set an example for the believers in speech, in life, in love, in faith and in purity." 

 

It  tells us not only are we to be strong in our faith and good examples for the world around us, but also for the believing community! It is just as much my job as it is yours that we search for GOD's plan for us. To pursue it without looking back.

 

When we follow  GOD's plan it is all going to work out in the end. We do not have to fret! We are under GOD's arm, under His protection and LOVE! He loves us and we have the chance to show His love to those around us!! 

 

My prayer is that we of this generation, as well as those who come before and behind, will have the courage to be different for His Glory!!!

 

 

Thanks and GOD Bless!!!

~Wiggles