few thoughts on Jeremiah

I am currently reading Jeremiah and one of my favorite verses is Jeremiah 20:9, "If I say, 'I will not mention him or speak any more in his name there is in my heart as it were a burning fire shut up in my bones, and I am weary with holding it in, and I cannot.'" Jeremiah has been speaking to God's people day in and day out to repent and turn from their sins for God's wrath is true and burning against their nation. He has experienced so much persecution and been cut off from his people. He complains and laments to the Lord about his hurt and how the people will not listen and yet he still speaks those words. He cannot stop speaking of the Lord no matter what he is up against. I have read this before and have wrongly put Jeremiah on a pedestal thinking wow he must have it all together when the book clearly shows that he does not. It is the Lord that has placed that burning desire in him for His Word. I pray and long that the Lord will put a daily burning desire in my heart to speak His Word and to make it known. And I have the opportunity everyday with my children. Praying to be used up for the Lord's glory. 

Here's to 29 years, 10 inches gone and 24 weeks along

 Well, yesterday was my birthday and I turned 29! I cannot believe it's my last year in my twenties. I still feel like I am 21 sometimes. My amazing husband made a delicious meal. He blows me away with his cooking skills. He made salmon on a bed of creamed spinach with fried shallots on top. Salad with fried goat cheese, homemade dressing and then cheesecake with poached pears and this amazing caramel pear sauce. And the crazy thing is that for half the things he made he didn't need a recipe. I am a recipe girl, so for someone to make something up I am highly impressed. They even decorated, so sweet. I had a wonderful day. So blessed by my family. Don and I are heading to Nashville on Sunday to see the Shins. Super excited. Makes me feel even younger going to a concert and all.. haven't done that in a long time.

Oh and I cut about 10 inches or so off my hair (obviously) had nothing to do with turning 29 or being pregnant. I just needed a change. I was tired of it. I love it and so glad it is short! And baby boy is about 24 weeks along now. At least I think so sometimes I forget what week I am on, but I think it's 24 :)

I am so thankful for the Lord's grace on my life this past year and the overwhelming amount of blessing He has given me. What a good and gracious God He is! I am excited about this upcoming year... lots of changes will be happening with our family that I am excited to see come into place :)