Is it Right or Wrong?

The last few days I have had John 3:16, 17 going through my mind and I keep stopping and wondering why those two verses. I know I am saved, I know Christ died for me and that I have eternal life. But it is verse 17 that makes me really stop and think. For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world, but that they world through him might be saved. It has made me think and wonder what God wants me to see in this verse.

I know that when Christ came to earth he did things that many people thought he should have never done. He sat and ate with publicans and sinners not with the "good people". I think what I see in this verse is that in today's society we are so quick to judge those that are different, or don't live the way that we think they should and we are so quick to judge and ignore them. We don't accept them for who they are we to often try to change them and make them what we want them to be. That is not Christ like behavior. Christ accepted us the way we were he slowly worked in our hearts to make us the people he wants us to be. Does that me that we have to accept the sin and the things that are against the Bible? I don't think that is what it is saying to us, I believe that prayer is what is required not us pointing out what is wrong with them. We are to love them and accept them for who they are no matter what and let God do the rest. Are we a good example of what Christ would do, or are we to "good" to mix with those type of people.

I am so thankful that I have a Pastor and Church that accepted me for who I was and did not condemn me for what I was. I grew up and a wonderful Christian home, but later chose the wrong path. Freedom Baptist Church and Jason and Tracy Ogle showed me that I was just me and that God loved me for me. Change was Gods business not theirs. The Lord has put me where I belong and I wouldn't change anything for the World. I just pray that I can learn to be just as accepting of others.

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1.03.01

Life

It seems to me that life never stops or slows down to allow us to catch up. There are days that I feel that I just want to stop life from moving and relax! I don't know why but things seem to catch up to you all at once not a little at a time.
Now I know without a doubt that the Lord is in control and we can depend on him. Pastor was preaching on Sunday how we need to remember that our children are a gift to us from God and that we need to give them back to him and trust him with their lives. I know this and needed that reminder. I took my son Alex to the doctor today because he is having some problems going to the restroom all the time. We thought that it was just because he can't sit still. Little did we know he is really having some problems. The found blood in his urine and have referred him to urologist, and then a gastro doctor for his other problem. Wednesday we take him to Peoria to the gastro doctor to find out what that problem is. It is possible that all of his symptoms are related to the same thing. It reminded me what Pastor was saying on Sunday morning and I look at it as God's way of reminding him that he is in control and Alex is in his hands. Now that does not mean I am not worried, I have a thousand things going through my head as to what could be wrong with my baby boy. But God is still on the thrown and this is just his way of reminding me to trust in him.
I love the way God uses our Pastor to remind me of his presence and his wonderful grace. I have had my share of health problems the last couple of years, but now I am doing so much better and am blessed to have such a wonderful supportive family. Sunday October 3 is my four year anniversary to my wonderful husband and I am so blessed that I have him in my life.

On another note homeschooling the kids is going pretty good. I am so happy and thankful that I live in a state and country that I am allowed to teach my kids what I believe they need to learn. Joy struggles with school some and I just have to get all of this schedule thing worked out and be a better consistent mother to my children. I on the other hand only have one more year of college left and I will be graduating. I am so happy to be so close to being done. Crystal is doing well, the only thing I struggle with is her attitude. What do I say to her how do I get her to understand that it hurts her to be so angry about things and that she has to learn how to deal with her feelings instead of holding it all inside. Maria is a challenge to me, she won't quit pooping in her pants and it is going to drive me insane. I know I am not strict enough with her and I am not consistent with her. So I ask that you pray for me to learn how to deal with all of this. I am going to shut up for now.

Summer

It has been a long time since I have posted on here. Homeschooling went well Joy went from being a C student to a straight A student. Her attitude has improved and she has learned how to keep the house nice as well. I have learned that homeschooling is an ongoing process and that they are learning all the time. I am looking forward to homeschooling all the kids in the fall. I am nervous but glad that I am going to as well. I am looking forward to creating a better relationship with my children as well as them learning to have better attitudes.

In April Crystal had her tonsils and Adenoids out and has recovered well from that. She is not having to take as much medicine for her asthma which is a great blessing. She is active again and a wonderful daughter. She finished the school year with Straight A's and was very happy she was able to. Alex finished the same way and is learning to read better every day. He is all boy and very active. I have trouble keeping up with him at times. Maria is now 3 going on 20, she is just as active as her brother and a challenge to get her to listen. Joy is now 11, and is going into the 6th grade which means she is going to join the teen group this year at our church. She is a very big help around the house. I don't know what I would do without her most of the time. I am blessed to have children as wonderful as I do.

The end of march I started a new business which is with Tupperware. I am a consultant now and really enjoy doing this. Tupperware has made it possible for me to make money without having to work a full time job. My web site is www.my2.tupperware.com/jennylgarcia check it out and order or you can call me and we can do a party.

I recently found out that I have fibroid tumors in my uterus to join my endometriosis and am scheduled for a hysterectomy on June 28th. I am nervous and happy at the same time. I am ready to be done with all the pain that is associated with this. I am looking at a long recovery or a short one depending on how my body responds.

Changes

Sorry I have not been on for a while to update this. Things in my life are changing little by little. I have found a peace with the Lord that I forgot I could have. I have given up wearing my pants and have gone to skirts because I believe that I need to be a good example to my children and others. I want people to see Christ in me and I don't think they see that when I where pants I just look like everyone else around. My husband and children think I have lost my mind and don't really understand.

I have a walk with the Lord now that makes we want to talk to him and listen to what he wants in my life. I enjoy reading my bible and praying everyday and really miss it when I miss church. I am so thankful for my Pastor and his wife Tracy without them I would not be where I am today. I believe God has brought them here to start our church three year ago so I would come to remember what is like to walk with the Lord and have his guidance in my life. We are starting Reformers Unanimous at our church which is an addiction program and I am going to be able to get involved and help with it. I am looking forward to it even though it will take my Friday nights. This will give me a chance to use some of what I am learning in my classes.

I also have pulled Joy out of school and am starting to home school her with ACE curriculum. In the fall I will home school all of the kids and look forward to the challenge and being able to teach my children biblical principals as well as what the need to learn normally. Joy is nervous but excited at the same time, she has come to realize that school with mom is not going to be as easy as she thought. I am still trying to find a bible program to teach her from the bible at the same time.

We are making changes, but the Lord is blessing our family and I am content and happy with our life.