This was actually our Epistle lesson from Feb 24, 2008 but I kept onto it becasue it is so important to me right now and I have been meaning to share it with ya'll.
Romans 5: 3-5
More than that, we rejoice in our sufferings, knowing that suffering produces endurance, and endurance produces character, and character produces hope, and hope does not put us to shame, because God's love has been poured into our hearts through the Holy Spirit who has been given to us. For while we were still weak, at the right time Christ died for the ungodly.
THANKS BE TO GOD!
Now forgive me but you might need a hanky- But I have to thank my mom for pulling my butt out of bed and dragging me to church when I was younger. I threw my teenage rebellion and wandered away from church for personal reasons and now I have been guided back. If it wasn't for my mom than I would have such a close spiritual relationship. If I did not have this to support me I know that this competition would be so much harder. Because when I have sweat pouring down my face, arms hurtin to the point I want to rip them off and cookies within grabbing reach- I stop and remind myself one thing. God will not give me anything that he knows that I can't handle! I also love my kids at Faith Lutheran - they might not know but I value them all and they all have beautiful spirits. Even though they don't always clean up the gym, or stop talking during church or wake me up from sleep on mission trips.
BUT I LOVE THEM and I love our pastors ( wives and children included!)
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