Cabin Fever

Well March is here, and a wave of relief has come over me.  We have had a pretty mixed bag of weather ranging from ice, snow, wind, and rain.  Today as I opened the door to let my dog out, I heard the song of the cardinal on top of the tree next to my house.  I was so excited that I didn't mind the cold wind in my face. The sun was also shining, so that made it all the better.  March is a special month. My birthday, my husbands, and a few of my friends have their birthdays in March.  St. Patricks Day is fun, and I get in the mood to play some Irish Jigs! The first day of Spring is in March.
                                                                   I looked out my back door and saw the redwing black bird at my feeder, along with the doves, cardinals and nuthatch.  The downy woodpecker is also going up and down the tree making his little "peep" noises.
I'm not sure the name of my tree out back, but the little reddish buds are all over, ready to burst.  I'm so excited about the little things and changes I see!    I truly think I suffer from cabin fever. My kids are always asking to go outside, even in the coldest of weather.  I have increased anxiety at times, and wanted to sleep all day.  Now that Winter is almost over, I feel I can start fresh.
   Now that I expressed my feelings, I want to say that even in the darkest of days and hours, the Lord Jesus is always there for me! I have to rely on him in good days and dark days.
  
   “God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. Therefore will not we fear, though the earth be removed, and though the mountains be carried into the midst of the sea; Though the waters thereof roar and be troubled, though the mountains shake with the swelling thereof.” – Psalms 46:1-3 

 “These things I have spoken unto you, that in me you might have peace. In the world you shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.” John 16:33   

        The strength that I have to overcome my anxiety is my Lord Jesus!  The Lord of all creation brings the little things into my life, to remind me he is in control.  The winter wind may blow, the rains may come down, and the dark cold days may seem to last forever, but the Lords love is eternal!! Amen, Praise Jesus!!!

Some birds in my backyard

 

         

      

                                                            MARCH SAYINGS

"When March comes in like a lion, it goes out like a lamb"

"March winds and April showers bring forth May flowers,"

"when March blows its horn, your barn will be filled with hay and corn"


"The March wind roars
Like a lion in the sky,
And makes us shiver
As he passes by. 

"Spring is when you feel like whistling even with a shoe full of slush." 
-  Doug Larson

Genesis 9:12-14

 ¹²And God said, This is the token of the covenant which I make between me and you and every living creature that is with you, for perpetual generations:

 ¹³I do set my bow in the cloud, and it shall be for a token of a covenant between me and the earth.

 ¹⁴And it shall come to pass, when I bring a cloud over the earth, that the bow shall be seen in the cloud:

The Blessing of Children

Lo, children are an heritage of the LORD: and the fruit of the womb is his reward. Psalms 127:3

When I was first married, my husband and I knew we wanted kids someday, but of course we were thinking of our own well being. Would kids cost too much money? Will we have freedom do to what we want? Will I be a good parent? My husband always thought about the money aspect, and if we were able to afford having a baby. We both worked and we both agreed if I did have a baby, I would like to stay home for awhile. Of course with my husband owning his own business, we were always unsure how the finances would work out.
Maybe we didn't put our total trust in the Lord for everything. We always tried to do it our way first, then we found out that God is our Creator, and he is Lord of all and his way is always the best way.        


  When we finally decided to have children, it took awhile. We were both a little older when we got married and most people our age have already started their family. So of course I got nervous that now we wouldn't be able to have children. I prayed, and sometime begged God to give me a baby. Sometimes I gave up and said fine, I don't need any children, then other times my heart ached seeing others with their little ones.

My husband was comforting, he would reassure me that this was in Gods hands and if it was his will we would have a baby, and if not he would love me and be with me all my life.
One night I was reading about how many babies in the USA alone are aborted. 1.3 million babies are aborted every year.  I cried so hard seeing this because I wanted a baby, I prayed to God that night that he would first have mercy on the women who did get the abortions, and bring them to God, so he may heal them and change their minds about doing this. Then I prayed for myself that one of those little souls would be given to me.
I truly believe in my heart that heaven is made up of those babies, and they are in Gods hands now.

My 30th birthday was coming up and I did let up a bit about having a baby, I knew that God loved me and my husband to help us. One day in March, my mom and I were going to go out for dinner, and so was my friend. We stopped by her house to pick her up, and to my surprise, all my friends and some family member were there to give my a surprise birthday party! It was an Anne of Green Gables theme, and my good friends were dressed in old time clothes. It was really cute. The important part of this party is when my friend got everyone together to lay hands on me and pray over me. She prayed for my health, and my future, and especially to bless me with a baby. It was an overpowering moment to have the women in your life pray over you.

 Two months later I was pregnant, I was overjoyed (and very sick).  Then four months later I had my first ultrasound. The technician was very nice and very through. She took a long time, but I'm glad she did because this was my first pregnancy. When she was done she asked me if I have ever taken fertility drugs?  I said no, then I was wondering why she asked that. Being a nurse myself, I sort of knew that taking fertility drugs increased your chances of having multiples, but no not me. This was just a normal question she asks everyone.  Then she called my husband in and asked him if he was ready to see the ultrasound.

"OK" she said, " here is baby A and here is baby B.
My heart leaped from my chest and I actually started shaking like I never shook before.
My husbands jaw dropped and he started laughing in disbelief.
Twins, we are having twins! Praise God, for he blessed us with twins!
On the way home we were still in shock. We laughed because, we knew that before we planned on having children, we thought maybe just one child is good enough for us. We know now, God sure has a sense of humor. Above all we need to always put everything in Gods hands. What we want, may not be what God wants for us. I have learned this lesson many times, and I'm still learning to rely on God.
God Bless all of you who took time to read my post. I give Glory to God for my life and the life of others.

 

Jesus said, "Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these." Matthew 19:14.

John 3:16
For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life. 

My Favorite things

Welcome to my new blog. I am a mother of three beautiful children. Wife to a Godly husband and best friend.    I will be posting something I love a few times a month, along with bible verses and thoughts. Please enjoy and make any comments. God Bless You.

                                                    My Children that the Lord has blessed me with

                                                               Our cocketiel Chicky

And why take ye thought for raiment? Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow; they toil not, neither do they spin:

 And yet I say unto you, That even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these.

Mathew 6: 28-29

A Hungry squirrel at my bird feeder

                                 Our American Eskimo Misty, she loves the snow!

                                        My favorite bird, the Cardinal

My favorite site is verse of the day: www.verseoftheday.com

My favorite book

I have never read through the Bible in a year, but with Gods help I'm currently doing this. It has been rewarding so far, as the Lord is enlightening me and filling me with the holy spirit. I ask for prayer that I can keep focused and do this. With the Lords help I can do this.

                                    I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me. Philipians 4:13




Do you know Jesus: Its not a religion, its a relationship with our Lord and Savior.
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