Torn-that's kinda how I've been feeling the last few days as we get ready to visit Florida. I just have this sense that it is going to be really tough to get on the plane and fly back to California. My heart feels a little torn. I want to see everyone so much and be 'home' and Nate is counting down everyday too. At the same time we have started looking for houses here, knowing that we will be here for seminary and we need a tad bit more space than what we have now! A year ago we were working towards buying property in FL to build our first house. Wow-it's been a year! It's so funny to think about what our plans were a year ago and compare them to now. Thankfully, I am confident that the Lord has us right where we need to be. I just hope that I can be faithful to trust in that through out all the changes that are going to occur in the next few months.
I'm really looking forward to meeting Silas. I don't picture him as a little squished up fetus any more LOL I think about playing with him outside all the time and wonder what he will look like, what his personality will be, and how he will serve God. I'm pretty sure one thing is guaranteed-he will be goofy! Or as Nate's family says "he just ain't right". With the 2 of us as parents, he will have to be slightly off LOL I've also started thinking more about decorating a baby room-although we may not have one right away, it is still fun to think of preparing a space for him to grow up. But most of all, I think about being parents that will teach our son to love the Lord and to love people.
I just finished listening to a sermon about fathers teaching their sons. I really suggest that you listen to this if you have a son. I was hesitant at first because I was thinking, "I'm the mom so I don't need to know this." I think it is extremely relevant to moms-to know what our husbands are responsible for and what our sons should be learning. It gave me 10 goals to make sure that Silas knows and lives out. Even if you have a daughter, I think this is good-it still applies to what our husbands should be teaching daughters to expect from a Godly men around her. Wow, this really impacted me!!
Crucial Lessons for a Wise Father :: Grace to You
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You can chose to listen to it, download it (for free) or read it. I like to listen to it with the printed version also so I can pause it and get scripture references or re-read a part again. If this link doesn't work for you, let me know and I'll get it to you another way.
Here is how the sermon ends: If you fail, father, to teach your son to fear God, the devil will teach him to hate God. If you fail to teach your son to guard his mind, the devil will gladly teach him to have an open mind. If you fail to teach your son to obey his parents, the devil will teach him to rebel and break his parent's heart. If you fail to teach your son to select his companions, the devil will gladly choose them for him. If you fail to teach your son to control his body, the devil will teach him to give it over completely to lust. If you fail to teach your son to enjoy the marriage partner that God has given him, the devil will teach him to destroy the marriage. If you fail to teach your son to watch his words, the devil will fill his mouth with filth. If you fail to teach your son to pursue his work, the devil will make his laziness a tool of hell. If you fail to teach your son to manage his money, the devil will teach him to waste it on riotous living. And if you fail to teach your son to love his neighbor, the devil will gladly teach him to love only himself.
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