A Post about Nothing!

Well, it's been a crazy week! Lots of stuff going on. Good stuff and bad stuff. But, mostly good, because when I think about what all God has done and is doing in my life and in the lives of others, I realize, just how good He is! God is good all the time and all the time, God is good! So, I just wanted to take a moment to praise Him and thank Him for what He is doing! We have an exciting weekend coming up. We have family coming over from Alabama and they will be going to church with us on Saturday night. and as it turns out, Randy is able to play during the worship service Saturday night! Yea! They've never been able to really see him play so they are thankful too! We are going to my niece's soccer game on Sat. am and then my daughter Rebecca has a chorus concert Sunday afternoon. Busy weekend, but exciting!

This past weekend, Randy, Maegan and Mick, were able to play for a fundraiser event at Chick-fil-A in Jonesboro. They did a great job and it was their first "real" gig together! I'll post a pic or two! It is so neat to see them get to do this sort of thing. Since these opportunities have come up for my son, I've noticed a great change in his walk with Christ. He has some things he is putting together, which has in turn, lead him right to the scriptures and to Christ himself. He is really enjoying this. I'm sure I've mentioned this before; I pray that my kids would know that God is real, and that they would know this at a young age. So many times, we and kids, think of God as being far away in heaven somewhere. We know he is there, but he just seems too far away. When we can really grasp the understanding that he isn't just "the man upstairs", and that He is God and He is real, it helps us to make good decisions when we face temptation. We desire a relationship with Christ and we want to do what is pleasing to Him. Mick, the one that is alot older as Maegan so tactfully said at the show on Saturday!, has done a great job in helping Randy and Maegan learn the songs. He is older! He is an adult that attends church with us and he plays the drums. Randy asked him if he could play the drums for Him and Maegan and thankfully he was able! Randy and Maegan already had their songlist picked and Mick just jumped right in, learned the songs, and helped them in anyway he could! It is so encouraging to see him taking time to help them! Which brings me to the conclusion of this little blog post of nothing!

I am so thankful for the people that God has placed, not only in my life, but in the lives of my children! They have so many people, family and friends, who are there to help support them and encourage them to use their talents and gifts that God has given them. You know, when we are able to use our gifts that God has given us, we grow. When we hold back, and do not use our gifts, for whatever reason, it can keep us from growing into that which God has prepared us for. At church, we have a Wed. night praise band, where the youth are able to use their musical gifts and help lead worship for the youth group. We have several guitar players and singers, which rotate out every week. But, along side of them, are some adults, who work very hard to put together music for them every week and then not only that, they help them learn it and they spend time just encouraging them as they learn it. I watched them last week, and again, just so thankful, that God has put those adults in the lives of those teens. Here is a place, where they can come, express themselves, use their gifts and be accepted. With everything that they face in this world, I thank God, that they have this place to come to. These adults are not just there to play music, they are there investing in the lives of these young kids, teaching them about music, but along the way, these kids, are going to learn about who God really is and just how special they are to Him! He is so Awesome!

So, I guess this post really isn't about nothing...

I guess you could say that it's about everything!

Here's some pics! Have a great weekend!