"The morning watch is essential. You must not face the day until you have faced God, nor look into the face of others until you have looked into His."
--Streams in the Desert

I've been at my watch each morning for the past two weeks. Yes, the morning watch is indeed ESSENTIAL!

Tomorrow night, my husband, Rob, and my oldest son, Aaron, arrive home from their two-week tour of the land of Kemet (Some records cite Kemet as the ancient name for Egypt; this was the name Rob used in all his correspondence).
Why am I nervous? I'm not sure. Is it because people change each moment of their lives and I've had two weeks in which to change? Is it because they have changed? (They seem darker in the pictures...the sun sure works in the land of Kemet, ha, ha!) There will probably be some re-acquainting work tomorrow...and maybe some habits/routines for us all to ease back into.

Nervous or not, I'll be able to look into the faces of Rob and Aaron tomorrow night (happily)...for in the morning, I will have looked into His!

I just had to post today. It is now early a.m., August 9th, but I'm really posting for August 8th.
August 8th is my spiritual birthday. I gave my heart to the Lord on August 8, 1983 at 16 years of age. That day was the culmination of eight months of searching...searching to know that I was saved beyond doubt. A film shown at my teen group's activity on Saturday, August 6th brought everything to a head...then Monday, 8/8 became my VICTORY day!

You know, with each earthly birthday (May 5) that passes, I become more aware that I am getting older. But when each August 8th comes around, I feel yet more triumphant. After all, how does one get "old" if one has eternal life???

I wonder what my boys are doing at High Point...I wonder if they've made their camp challenge yet...I wonder whether they have egg or victory on their faces...I wonder how they look in their Collinsville team shirts... I wonder if they're hungry (only a 40ish mother would wonder that)...I wonder if I'll ever get to see my father-in-law's DVD on Egypt before Aaron and Rob leave in August...ahh, the wonder of wondering...

I read my son's thoughts on knowing God's will for one's life. It so happens that I am in the process of purchasing next year's curriculum and there is a title in the set called, God's Will, God's Best for Your Life (how do you underline book titles on these blogs anyway?)
I hope reading this prayerfully will help.

I do want to say that knowing God's will tends to flow out of living in his revealed will. What does that mean? Well, if you are pursuing a godly walk with the Lord, reading His Word, and praying regularly, then you are living his revealed will because He has made it clear in His Word that he wants those things from his child. Then, when you make choices for your life based on your circumstances, preferences and current information, you will be at peace and most likely will have made the choice God wanted you to...His will for YOUR life...because your heart is more in tune with His character and His ways.

Older christians don't necessarily know God's will better; they must be living in His pathway!

Just some musings on this topic by Mrs. C.

Another thought: will my son read my blog? :-)

Hello face-to-the-sunshine! You saw my blog. I'm glad you visited.
Now...I must think of some things to say :-)
(a hearty laugh here, please :-))

First Post

Hello,
I now have a blogspot. Maybe I'll know what to say next week :-)

---Momsense