Easier Said Than Done

That phrase "Easier Said Than Done", I say it about once a day in my head and quite often out loud. It is so easy to say something but to actually do it - well that is a different story.

Take, for example, worry. It is easier to say "Don't worry about it, God will take care of it" than it is to actually allow God to take over.

In the past God has not let me down. Not once. He has been faithful to provide for our needs. Even when Geoff and I were on welfare and barely had a penny to our names, God provided. He gave us food through very loving aunts (thanks Aunt Dianne & Aunt Marian!). He provided money for formula for our baby daughter through a very caring member of our church. We always had a roof over our heads, our home never had the heat turned off. He protected us and blessed us more and more as the years went on.

So why, as I look back on my life, do I have a hard time letting go of my worry and just letting God handle things? Maybe it is because I am a woman and we tend to have a need to control everything. From our children, to our husbands, to every day events. It is hard to let go and let God but it is what he asked of us (Matthew 6:25-34).

So this is my challenge to all of you. Change your thinking from "Easier Said Than Done" to "Let Go and Let God". Why? Because He is God and we are not! He has a plan, He has been faithful in the past and will be faithful with your today and tomorrows. Is this "Easier Said Than Done"? Yes! Do we need to do it anyway? YES! 

So who is with me! Are we ready to "Let Go and Let God"? Please say yes I don't want to do this without you. 

Becoming a Grandma

My daughter is going to bless us with our first Grandchild. A little baby to hold and cuddle with. A little person to introduce to life.  But most importantly a little person to spoil rotten!

My favorite memories of my childhood where going to Grandma & Grandpa Burr's house. There were always freshly baked cookies ready for me to eat up. Playing with my cousins outside. Sitting with my grandparents, aunts & uncles on the front lawn watching the cars drive by. Podding peas, eating cucumbers right out of the garden. Hearing Grandpa yell "Close the door we're you born in a barn" 

One of the best memories ever is one that was hardly talked about. It just happened day after day. My Grandparents never said the word "Good-bye". It didn't matter if you were leaving their home or hanging up from a phone call. They just didn't say the word.  I asked my Grandpa later in his life why he never said "Good-bye" to me. This man, who said very little but what he did say was full of wisdom, looked at me and said "When you are a child of God there is no such thing as Good-bye". Even during my last visit with my Grandpa the word "good-bye" was not use. Instead my Grandpa looked at me and said "I love you". Best memory ever!

My grandchildren will not hear the word "Good-bye" from me. They will hear "I love you" all the time!

I can't wait to be a Grandma. I was taught by the best!