People Magnets

Look at my two cute-as-a-button kids. I love them to death! They already got tans from going to the beach once on Kaleo's 1st day of Spring Break. This was a picture taken of them on outreach at Cypress College. It's amazing how you can use your kids as magnets to get people to talk to you! LOL
 But besides using my kids as people magnets, I actually can say I need them more than I need to use them for anything. While on outreach I spoke to a lady who said she did not believe in Jesus. As a matter of fact her daughter (who was only 5), but in while I was asking her why she did not believe in Jesus. Her daughter said "Jesus was just a man, who did magic." I thought to myself wow!! So sad... this little girl who is so young already has such a ugly view of who Jesus is.To make a long story short she listened to me for about 15 minutes, very respectfully. I said the words God gave me, but she did not pray. But she was very open. I gave her my testimony and told her what a miracle human life was, and that God knows everything about us, more than our own parents. Of Course I said more, but at the end of our conversation I was left thinking what is more sad is that her children are set up to feel hopeless, and lost. 
I remember times feeling frustrated in my walk with God. But in my heart I knew I never wanted my kids to feel like their life did not hold purpose, or even to think that there was NO God. So long ago I made up my mind. 


#1 I will serve God no matter what life brings.


#2 That I would let my life be a testimony to people including my kids.


#3 That I would tell people about Jesus, so they could experience salvation and the goodness that comes along with it.


I thank God for the children he has entrusted to me. My prayer is that I will raise righteous children who will serve God all the days of their life. 






 

Happy Easter! Jesus is Alive!

Happy Easter everyone!

Well this year is the first time that I have had a holiday dinner at my house. And I have to say it went well. We had a normal morning service, followed with communion. Milton did a great job =) I had just a few things to reheat, since some of the dishes people brought needed to be warmed up. So we ate at a reasonable time which was my goal since I despise waiting forever to eat a meal that you get to smell for hours before you can actually eat it. We had plenty of food and lots of desserts. We had German chocolate cake, cupcakes, strawberry shortcake, peach cobbler, banana pudding,and tons of candy my sister-in-law brought. And guess who is left with all of it? Yup ME. So I am going to try to avoid the cakes like the plague. And I may even have an extra fellowship just so other people will come and eat this stuff. I hate to waste it when people took the time to make it, or even spent their money on it.

Usually for Easter and Christmas I like for my family to color coordinate. But this year I didn't exactly get to shop around for all of us. But it still worked out. Camea had a cute floral dress that all of us just kinda found something that wouldn't clash if in a picture with her.So I wore white and beige and after looking at the pictures I thought.... WOW do I need a tan or what?? But the sad thing is I was so busy running around (as most women know how that goes) that I didn't get in any pictures with my kids or husband. So how can I achieve both tasks next year? I will be pondering this till Christmas I'm sure.

Even after not seeing all the pictures I would have liked to have seen. I have great memories of today. This our 1st Easter in the pioneering field, and it went great. I thank God for his faithfulness.On Easter we are celebrating that the God we serve is alive! Everyday I know it is true because I speak with Him daily, and He has answered prayers, continues to move, and most of all I can feel His love for me and all of humanity.