Getting Started!

April 27, 2007
Well, I'm starting my "blog"...(just a short time ago I would have said "what the heck's a blog?")
I'm NOT computer savy so I show Scott all these great blogs by Kimmy, Penny, etc. and of course he takes over the computer! (It's his gift...anything with computers)...He sets it up (only it's late and I'm too tired to start on Thursday night) so Friday I decide to start publishing only my site doesn't exist. What the heck? I watched him set it up...where is it? After much searching I realize he's entered .com instead of .net as my e-mail address...Now, for those few people (this means you Alison and Lisa) who REALLY know me, something like this would have "set me off" on a rampage ..."how can he not know my e-mail address?" (I am a "recovering" perfectionist...no room for mistakes...no grace to give) But today I smile and thank God for "mistakes". They remind me that I am NOT perfect, neither are those around me. I think of how different men and women are and how God made us that way for a reason. God made Eve to be Adam's helper (not the other way around). My husband has always been faithful, trustworthy, loyal, hard working, and steadfast. However, I have not "sung his praises" like I should. When Paul wrote that he was chief of sinners....it's only because he had never met me! (We'll discuss this at some point in eternity) Over the past 4 years God has been growing me in so many different ways like revealing my sin, showing my legalistic and critical spirit, letting me see my own pride and selfishness, and my need for grace. I never imagined I needed Him so much until I saw how depraved and desperate I really was. God never reveals our sin to condemn us (hallelujah), but only to make us more like Christ. This past year has been HARD! (But yesterday was a complete day of freedom for me.) Thank you Lord for leading me to Evangel, for surrounding me with Godly women who share their wisdom and love for the Lord,
for a pastor who is so gifted in teaching the truth, and for your word that promises me that "He who began a good work in you is able to complete it". (Ok Lisa, I'm on my way to becoming a surrended wife and I haven't even read the book!!!!)