Church

Today, with God's help, I was able to take the boys to church.  It was the babies, first ever, trip to church.  

In preparation for today I prayed, I contacted the children's minister at my church, and I made sure I had laundry done.  I know, I sound anal, well I am.  Lol.

Once we were all loaded in my car, and I pulled out of the driveway.  I just realized I had the biggest smile on my face.  As I drove down the highway, with all four of my sweet boys, I felt this sense of peace. It was God.  I felt so happy, and so joyful that we were on our way to church.  I have sooooo missed going to church.  I haven't been since I was on bed rest while pregnant with the triplets.  Then the babies came, and life as I know it was a little crazy. Still is, but we were ready.  Shots finally all up to date as of a week ago, and the babies were all well from their ear infections.  

The babies all had lots of my dear friends at church to love on them, and welcome them to God's house joyfully.  It took them a little bit to get use to it all, but eventually did.  Also, gotta share that this time of day is also nap time, and they didn't get a full nap in the car ride.  But, they did well.  So thankful!  This. Was. Huge.  

When I walked in the sanctuary I almost cried.  My heart was so full.  Then the sermon for today.  Gosh I have a lot to share on that.  Y'all remember the boy I have mentioned on here, Trey.  Well he was my pastors son.  So as you can imagine, a pastor having a life changing circumstance can bring on some amazing sermons.  Real life sermons.  Not just to help him, and his family, but to minister to others as well.  

Today's sermon was from Josua 1:1-9.  This is some scripture I have read many times in the past several years.  Let me share it with you.  "After the death of Moses the servant of the Lord, the Lord said to Joshua son of Nun, Moses’ aide: “Moses my servant is dead. Now then, you and all these people, get ready to cross the Jordan River into the land I am about to give to them—to the Israelites. I will give you every place where you set your foot, as I promised Moses. Your territory will extend from the desert to Lebanon, and from the great river, the Euphrates—all the Hittite country—to the Mediterranean Sea in the west. No one will be able to stand against you all the days of your life. As I was with Moses, so I will be with you; I will never leave you nor forsake you. Be strong and courageous, because you will lead these people to inherit the land I swore to their ancestors to give them. “Be strong and very courageous. Be careful to obey all the law my servant Moses gave you; do not turn from it to the right or to the left, that you may be successful wherever you go. Keep this Book of the Law always on your lips; meditate on it day and night, so that you may be careful to do everything written in it. Then you will be prosperous and successful. Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go.” (Joshua 1:1-9 NIV)

Two key words from this passage that are mentioned several times, strong and courageous.  This with me speaks volums.  I could go in to great length on this, but every single one of us have our difficulties in life.  So I'm sure you can relate. Isn't it beautiful how God can speak to so many in one single sermon, but in different ways?!  Today, I defining felt God, and it was a beautiful thing.  

Another bonus in our sermon, that just so happen to fall on today, was communion.  We had that as well today, and in affirmation with this it just brought everything together for me.  God. Is. Good.  

Me, Beau, Wyatt, Brant, and Luke.  Got a quick pic in the nursery before I went off to drop off Beau to his class.  Then me to church.  

Our sweet children's minister, Jennifer, and Wyatt.  

Getting snuggled.  This is what it looked like when I came in to pick them up.  :) And might I add...Jennifer is a super busy lady, but she stayed in there just to make me have peace that the babies wouldn't fuss.  Just love her.  So sweet of her to take the time to do this today.  

Headin home 

A cupcake, why not?!  Because we had to celebrate today.  

Only 38 days until Christmas.

So, we got to go to church today, but might have to miss a couple of weeks.  I have surgery on Wednesday so I will just have to see how I'm getting around.  I pray I do very good.  Prayers are welcome.  

On a Christmas note...I actually managed to get the tree up, and some decor on Saturday.  Never happens until after thanksgiving normally, well for me that is. But, with my surgery and all I knew I needed to get it done.  Last year I was preggo with the triplets so I didn't even get to get any of it out.  Beau was super excited, and still is.