Last night, Lily and I were making homemade suckers. She was having the best time! When we got them all made, she asked if she could lick the spoon. I said yes. She cleaned hers off fairly quickly and then she noticed that I still had mine. She said, “hey momma, let’s trade. You can have my spoon and I will take yours…” Of course, all the good stuff was gone from hers so I got an empty spoon in the trade.
As I watched my sweet daughter something occurred to me. That is what my relationship with Jesus looks like. Okay Lord, let’s trade. You take all my sin, my ugliness, my emptiness and trade me for complete fulfillment and peace in You. Better still, God beckons us to do this. Come to me all you who are weary and burdened and I will give you rest…for my yoke is easy and my burden is light. Today, what are you holding on to? Why not trade it in for the peace that passes all understanding?
Tuesday, February 23, 2010
Wednesday, February 17, 2010
wait on daddy
Yesterday we all (John, Lily, Claire and I) got home at the same time. I took Claire and Lily and was about to walk in the house when Lily sternly told me, "wait on daddy. we can't go in the house without him." My goodness, what was i thinking...trying to take a step without him?!
As we stood there waiting, it occurred to me how many times I take a step without waiting on My Daddy, My Abba Father. I just run ahead without thinking. When I really need to heed Lily Beth's words...."wait on daddy, we can't go without Him."
From Sherri - Barrett update:
Barrett is doing wonderful he is weighing in at a whopping 2lb 2 oz and measuring 14 ¼ inches
He is on fortifier for weight gain (pumping him up)
Up to 20cc a feeding
He has had some difficulty with constipation and they have been taking out about 5cc residual after feedings. However I just talked to Chase and the residual is down to about 3cc, hoping that this means that he is tolerating the fortifier better. These things seem to fluctuate a lot from day to day. One nurse said in the NICU it is taking two steps forward one step back.
He is a remarkable little guy and has a lot of spunk. Like most babies he enjoys being naked and gives them fits when they try to put the diapers back on. For a small guy he can really squirm and stretch those little legs out.
Kaci and Chase are the only ones holding him however; we are getting to touch him now.
Thanks for all of the prayers
Meggs Nease
As we stood there waiting, it occurred to me how many times I take a step without waiting on My Daddy, My Abba Father. I just run ahead without thinking. When I really need to heed Lily Beth's words...."wait on daddy, we can't go without Him."
From Sherri - Barrett update:
Barrett is doing wonderful he is weighing in at a whopping 2lb 2 oz and measuring 14 ¼ inches
He is on fortifier for weight gain (pumping him up)
Up to 20cc a feeding
He has had some difficulty with constipation and they have been taking out about 5cc residual after feedings. However I just talked to Chase and the residual is down to about 3cc, hoping that this means that he is tolerating the fortifier better. These things seem to fluctuate a lot from day to day. One nurse said in the NICU it is taking two steps forward one step back.
He is a remarkable little guy and has a lot of spunk. Like most babies he enjoys being naked and gives them fits when they try to put the diapers back on. For a small guy he can really squirm and stretch those little legs out.
Kaci and Chase are the only ones holding him however; we are getting to touch him now.
Thanks for all of the prayers
Meggs Nease
Wednesday, February 10, 2010
shhh...
Okay, I have to set up the story for you! John is taking a bus driving class this week in Wayne America from 6pm to 10pm every night. So of course the girls are asleep when he gets home. This is hard on the girls because they are such daddy’s girls…both of them!
Last night Claire was crying for her daddy. Thankfully, he happen to call and check in. I handed the phone to Claire and told her to listen…daddy was on the phone. She looked and looked for him, but continued to cry. I said, “Claire bear…..shhh….listen…” she stopped crying and heard John’s voice. She leaned into the phone and just sat still, listening to every word he said. It was precious.
Then the Lord told me, “Meagan Beth….shhh…listen…” wow. I ache to hear the Lord. I look and look but most of the time, I do not stop running my mouth long enough to hear Him. It’s amazing what can happen when you “shhh…” I think I will try it more often.
Last night Claire was crying for her daddy. Thankfully, he happen to call and check in. I handed the phone to Claire and told her to listen…daddy was on the phone. She looked and looked for him, but continued to cry. I said, “Claire bear…..shhh….listen…” she stopped crying and heard John’s voice. She leaned into the phone and just sat still, listening to every word he said. It was precious.
Then the Lord told me, “Meagan Beth….shhh…listen…” wow. I ache to hear the Lord. I look and look but most of the time, I do not stop running my mouth long enough to hear Him. It’s amazing what can happen when you “shhh…” I think I will try it more often.
Friday, February 5, 2010
reaching
This morning I went in to get Claire out of her bed. Note about Claire: if you just grab her up out of bed, you will hear about it. She prefers that you reach for her and when she is ready, she will come to you. So, I was reaching for her…for a while. Then she decided that she was ready to get out and came to me. We hugged and hugged. It was a wonderful start to my day.
As I was watching her this morning, I thought how perfect a picture it was of me and God. He is standing – arms stretched out. But He will never force me to come to Him. I must choose to reach out to Him. Where is your heart today? How long has God been waiting for you to reach out to Him?
As I was watching her this morning, I thought how perfect a picture it was of me and God. He is standing – arms stretched out. But He will never force me to come to Him. I must choose to reach out to Him. Where is your heart today? How long has God been waiting for you to reach out to Him?
Thursday, February 4, 2010
promise
Hi friends –
Last night I was making dinner and Claire was so unhappy. She was crying for her daddy. I said, “Claire bear, daddy will be home in about five minutes…I promise” She ran over to the door and just stood there waiting for him. She kept looking back at me for reassurance that he really was coming. “I promise Claire, he is on the way…”
I love that about my girls, the way they love John. Last night Claire challenged me to live my life waiting with such anticipation and excitement for My Father to get to me. Our hope is secure in the One who promises everlasting life…in the One who promises to return. Let’s be excited about it!
**Barrett**
He continues to stay off all oxygen and from what I am being told this is a very remarkable thing for his size and age
He is now starting to gain back some weight and almost back to where he started out
He is up to 7cc of milk (started out at 2cc) and scheduled to increase again today
Last night I was making dinner and Claire was so unhappy. She was crying for her daddy. I said, “Claire bear, daddy will be home in about five minutes…I promise” She ran over to the door and just stood there waiting for him. She kept looking back at me for reassurance that he really was coming. “I promise Claire, he is on the way…”
I love that about my girls, the way they love John. Last night Claire challenged me to live my life waiting with such anticipation and excitement for My Father to get to me. Our hope is secure in the One who promises everlasting life…in the One who promises to return. Let’s be excited about it!
**Barrett**
He continues to stay off all oxygen and from what I am being told this is a very remarkable thing for his size and age
He is now starting to gain back some weight and almost back to where he started out
He is up to 7cc of milk (started out at 2cc) and scheduled to increase again today
Monday, February 1, 2010
the storm
Good morning everyone! My goodness, I feel like I have not written in forever! I hope everyone made it through the storm sage and sound -
On Wednesday, we went to the grocery store to prepare for everything the weathermen said was coming. It was packed...absolutely out of control. When the storm hit Thursday and the power went out...I began to think of how everyone got prepared just as we were told to do. Then my heart sank - why is it that when the news told us to prepare, we did not hesitate. We took their word as truth. God has given us His Word, His Truth to read daily and prepare for the coming of Christ the King - - - and we do nothing. My question today is this - how prepared are you for the coming of the King? Are you taking His Truth to heart and preparing daily...telling everyone you know that HE is coming? If we will take a weathermans word as truth, why will we not accept the Risen Savior's promise to come again?
**continue to pray for all those without power. Also be praying as Central High, Marlow and many others are now facing life with very little water. pray restoration for the amazing electric company employees who are working round the clock to get our power back on**
On Wednesday, we went to the grocery store to prepare for everything the weathermen said was coming. It was packed...absolutely out of control. When the storm hit Thursday and the power went out...I began to think of how everyone got prepared just as we were told to do. Then my heart sank - why is it that when the news told us to prepare, we did not hesitate. We took their word as truth. God has given us His Word, His Truth to read daily and prepare for the coming of Christ the King - - - and we do nothing. My question today is this - how prepared are you for the coming of the King? Are you taking His Truth to heart and preparing daily...telling everyone you know that HE is coming? If we will take a weathermans word as truth, why will we not accept the Risen Savior's promise to come again?
**continue to pray for all those without power. Also be praying as Central High, Marlow and many others are now facing life with very little water. pray restoration for the amazing electric company employees who are working round the clock to get our power back on**
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