these days are passing fast...

I would like to update you all on what we've been since the last time I blogged.


We had an Easter Party, went on a picnic and Easter egg hunt, took shuttle to the Easter service as we parked in the overflow lot so that Mommy (that's me) could get a free cup of coffee, tried to get my driver's license, failed the test, tried to get car insurace, almost didn't get it, but God found favor upon me and got it just before I went out of town, went to Columbus, GA, saw lots of friends, stayed up late way too many nights, worked on being patient with the kids even when kids were irritable, impatient and demanding to me, drove 8 hours home with kids and stopped three times, was a nice drive and would do it again, saw husband and was happy to see him after a month and a week of not seeing him, we worked on the garage until 1:30 am in the morning the day I got back from my trip, was tired, but woke up ready to go to church, heard a message on our purpose, really learned how to believe and trust in God in the midst of difficulty, pastor said he gets concerned when he has a lot of good days in a row, through the difficult times the Lord is strengthening you, growing you, giving you a deeper sense of your purpose here on Earth, read the Psalms last night, said in Psalm 27, "teach me your way, O Lord; lead me in a straight path", made me think about listening and hearing him speak to me throughout my day in teaching me to be more like Christ, that he will lead me safely and not cause me to stumble...and so then today we went to Bible study, went to the library, made a pecan pie for daddy, taught the girls how to knit, and blew bubbles outside....

So that is it in nutshell on our past two weeks. I am 31 weeks pregnant and feel baby kicking harder and harder it seems each day. Am looking forward to seeing him and holding him. What a blessing!!

Love to you all.

Happy Resurrection Day (a day later!)

Hello All,

What a beautiful day here in North Carolina to celebrate the Resurrection of our Lord and Savior. Early this morning I was awakened in order to prepare myself for the day. Spending time in prayer and the Word and reading of how Jesus conquered death and sin for us all in the book of Luke excited me once again!!!

How humbled I am to have a Savior that cares for me that much to be willing to die for me. And not only that, but to give me a new life, a new heart, and to cleanse me of all unrighteousness. I thank Him for His glory within me. His Spirit is in me and I am a new creature. I am at awe at His goodness and graciousness that He has showed me especially these past few months. I have been trully seeking Him (as life experiences have caused me to be desperate!) and listening to the voice of the Holy Spirit as I teach and train my children and myself. They are teaching me to be patient, gentle, and kind as I work and walk along side them and as the Holy Spirit guides and directs me. I am eternally grateful that I have the Spirit as a comforter, a friend, and a close companion, who is with me 24/7 during these difficult times with Phil being gone, and three children to raise in a dark and depraved world.

I plan to continue to celebrate His resurrecting power within me each day, and thank Him for the gift of the Holy Spirit and for the gift of salvation. He broke every curse that the enemy has on my life and my families life and for every man, woman, and child here on Earth. What great news for all to hear and to accept... Thank you Jesus. You are Real, you are True, and you are the only way to God!!!!

For His glory,

Mary Kay

Romans 6:4-6

"Therefore we were buried with Him through baptism into death, that just as Christ was raised from the dead by the glory of the Father, even so we also should walk in newness of life. For if we have been united together in the likeness of His death, certainly we also shall be in the likeness of His resurrection, knowing this, that our old man was crucified with Him, that the body of sin might be done away with, that we should no longer be slaves to sin."

The Lord disciplines those He loves!!!

"My [daughter], do not despise the Lord's discipline and do not resent his rebuke, because the Lord disciplines those he loves, as a father the [daughter] he delights in." Prov. 3:11-12

It has been a while since I posted. We have been in AZ and back and are now getting ready to go out of town again next week. My man is gone for a month and we really miss him...

But I know that him being gone has been good for me. The Lord disciplines those he loves and have I been goin' through the spankin' process with the Lord. Not physically of course but in my heart.

My husband's postion requires him to be away from us quite frequently. I have been learning how to let go and to trust God with my man. I love my man but I am loving my Lord and Savior more and more. I am lonely many nights but I am not alone.

I have had to rest in Jesus when frustrated and hurt. I could not do that before. I would be anxious and not fully put my trust in Him. I am learning how to love my children and see them through God's eyes. I am relying on the Holy Spirit more and more and asking Him to teach me and guide me and train me in training my children. He will speak to me but I have to listen. I don't like to hear what He has to say sometimes but I know He cares for me and wants me to be more and more like Christ. I have been going through healing in areas where sin once stood its ground. I am living out the word of God and its truths. God does not want me to stay where I am at right now, but trully wants me whole and healed this side of earth. I have to be willing to give Him everything and to trust Him. I praise Him for waiting for me patiently in giving of myself to him. I am to offer my body as a living sacrifice which is holy and acceptable to Him. This is my spiritual act of worship. So.....

Lord,
I do not want to conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but I want to be transformed by the renewing of my mind. It is so hard when family, friends, and neighbors do not seek Your ways but the ways of this world. Make me stronger, and my family stronger to follow and seek only Your ways. Your ways are good for us because You have a plan and purpose for us and it is a good plan to use us to further Your kingdom here on earth. Help us to continue to seek after you and be molded into the image of your son Jesus Christ.

For it is His power and glory alone that live in us. Let Your light shine upon us so that we can be a light to others in this dark and disturbing world....

mk

Happy Birthday to Me (yesterday)!!!!

Thank you God for 31 years (11,315 days) of being a live. I had an awesome time celebrating with family. I thank God for being with me all of these days and continuing to be with me forever. He knows me more than anyone one...Scriputure says He knows my thoughts before I think them. He knows all about me...and yet...He loves me and is still with me, never to leave me or forsake me.

I thank Him for my family and for good health and for much much more....



Thank you, also, to family and friends who called, sent cards and gifts, and sent e-mail and facebook messages. I love you all.

God bless!!!

Speak Lord, for your servant is listening....

Hello fellow bloggers and friends,

I have had a day to reflect on. My God and Savior lives and reigns and He is taking me through the wringer, for He chastens those He loves!!! It hurts and its hard but He does it for the purpose of love...He really cares and wants me to be healed, whole, and freed from the bondage of sin in my life....

So on Sunday I heard a powerful message from our pastor. It was a message I truly needed to hear at this season in my walk with the Lord. It was about the Holy Spirit. He gave several examples of the Spirit working in the lives of David and Samuel in the OT. For example, Samuel was being trained by Eli the prophet as a young boy, and God called Samuel. Not knowing it was God, Samuel thought it was Eli speaking to him one night. Then Eli realized it was the Spirit of the Lord calling Samuel and he told him to say to the Lord, "Speak, for your servant is listening." And He spoke to Samuel that night...

So our pastor challenged us to ask the HS 10-15 times a day, What are you saying to me? What are you doing? When I focus my questions to the HS all day long I am to expect Him to answer me....and He does!!

He has talked to me about my impatience with my daughter, my unbelief and trust in Him, and my anxiousness to want to get things done my way...and to do it when I want it done. I have been out of God's will in those areas of my life and the Holy Spirit is here to teach me, to guide me, to encourage me, and to lead me closer in my walk with the Lord. I have often forgotten that His presence is with me at all times, even when I sleep. Yet I haven't really reached out to Him to truly do the job that God has established for Him to do in my life.

I continually have that phrase from Scripture in my head...speak, Lord, for your servant is listening...even though what He says may cause me to have to humble myself and ask forgiveness from my daughter (like today!), to swallow...really rid myself...of pride and allow the workings of the Holy Spirit to cleanse me and to heal me and to break the chains of sin, and bring me closer and closer into His glorious light!!!

I praise God He is not done with me. He has more to give if I am willing to receive...if I am willing to be quiet and say...speak, Lord, for your servant Mary Kay is listening.

Pics of the Birthday Girl!!!

Here's the Birthday Girl:

Blow out your candles:
Chuck E. himself made an appearance to hug the birthday girl and friends : Eating ice cream with Anaya's birthday friends and moms:

My lil' baby's birthday celebration!!!

It's Anaya's birthday today!!!! We celebrated at Chuck E. Cheese's and Anaya had a great time. She did not quite understand what a birthday was before we arrived but I think she knows now that it involves a lot of special treatment just for her and she loved it (of course!!) I even have pictures to prove it...but my friend has them on her camera so....sorry blog friends. I can't post any pics today but hopefully soon....

My lil baby is 2 and I can't believe it!!!! She was my longest labor/delivery at 20 hr+ of focusing on breathing and allowing my contractions to come, and 1 1/2 hrs.+ of pushing... well, let me just say that it is still fresh in my mind of the long, strenuous, and tiring labor. I am praisin the Lord just like I did that day for her grand entrance into this world, and it was worth every labor pain...(I can say that now!!)

I prayed today that I am looking forward to celebrating not just many more yearly birthdays, but her spiritual birthday. I thank God that he created her and made her in his image and each day I know is such a gift to have her in my life. But I know what she needs the most. It is not the presents, candy, and all the cake she can eat that we typically have at every birthday that will satisfy her soul. What she needs is the Lord Jesus Christ to cleanse her soul and renew her spirit and make her whole. I loved celebrating her birthday but I look forward to the day that she has trusted in Christ Jesus to be the Lord of her life, where she will become not only my daughter but my sister in Christ, guaranteed to have a place with her momma in heaven.

Love,
a blessed daughter of the king