Anyway, I was thinking about lots of different things in life...the adoption, friendships, marriage, starting new companies, my salvation. I was thinking how all of these things are about a journey. I think so often, we are a people caught up in getting to a certain destination or outcome. We are a people who are obsessed with results. We do something to get something or somewhere. BUT, I believe that God truly works on the journey..along the way if you will (to quote my Pastor). So it begs the question, Have I woken up with joy, no matter my circumstances, and looked forward to what the journey of that day holds? The answer is no, not all the time. But I want to try. I have been praying lately that God would "restore to me the JOY of my salvation". Salvation is amazing. I have been so caught up in thinking about how huge it is that I have been SAVED! This salvation has allowed me to enter in to this incredible journey with My Creator. Too often Christians have sold people what I call a "golden ticket to heaven" theology. You know, if you say this prayer you will GET somewhere you want to be in the end - Heaven. But I think that misses the beauty. It misses the point. The point, I think, is the journey. This journey of following this Jesus that laid His very life down for me to be able have life. Jesus taught His disciples "along the way"...Oh how I want to be so focused on His face on my journey.
As I think about this adoption. Have I spent more days consumed with it "being over" rather than enjoying this journey with my son. Do I remember more about when he was 3 or 4 days old? His first tooth? The first time he crawled? etc... Or, has this journey been defined by the latest phone call with my lawyer? Well, I pray by His grace I am a person completely PRESENT. Present in whatever circumstances the journey may bring.
Let us all be present in our journey's today...Let us remember with standing stones in our minds and hearts the moments that have defined our journey...
ENJOY A LITTLE FLASHBACK...
Matty at 6 days old! What a journey Motherhood is.
Matty and Dad at 5 days old. The journey of Fatherhood has TOTALLY changed my husband! Beautiful how Jesus has used this in his life.
FLASH FORWARD...
A bunch of us got together over Christmas break...controlled and sweet chaos. Love you all!
Speaking of the journey...girls who have journeyed a long time with me. Love you all and LOVE YOUR BABIES!
Matthew giving us his best side...bottoms up! Way to smile Sue!
Malyn is DONE! Matthew trying to console her by holding her hand..smooth buddy! And Caden and Sue...still posing for the pap! Love it! and love you all!
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What a great post, Court! We all do have much to be thankful for in our lives. Wishing you a great 2008!
Great post, Courtney! May we all savor our journey. Good thoughts.
You are so right!! love the pics...controlled chaos - so fun!!!
O loved the pictures and controlled chaos is fun when it's over and you look back. Wow lot's have happened to you girls in a few years. Great bunch of kids. So cute how the older ones have learned to smile and just sit sitll until the camera shots stop. Maybe they realize they are going to show up on the internet blogs. haha
I love this post. You're so right. I love you insight. I need to be eating lunch with you more often.
Court, you are such a wonderful writer! I believe everything you said is so true. I tend to push through the day for bedtime then i stop and think.....why did i wish the day away for bedtime....so i can watch pointless t.v. and slack on the couch? We constantly need reminders that it's all about the journey. Thanks for the reminder. we need one of those once a month please!
the pics of matty are so precious. and the HS friends one is so great, glad we did that!!
thanks for the REAL reminder. LIFE IS GOOD!
shalom
Ryan
Hi Courtney! What a cutie pie Matthew is. Your family looks so happy. I am glad to be back in touch with you - I am really liking the blogging world!!! You are officially added to my "Friend's list" as well.
Courtney--so true. The journey goes all too quickly! Thanks for the reminder to enjoy every moment.
See I even did it right on your post. I went right to the pictures of all you girls and didn't read the words. I did today and so they just touched my heart so much and words to be remembered. You are a great writer.
YES enjoy the journey God has blessed us so much and to live in the moments is so worth it. A needed reminder daily. Thanks.
so true!! There is joy in the journey and it is easy to forget that sometimes.
is is BEAUTIFUL!! i love you friend and will continue to pray that the Lord would restore to you the JOY of your salvation, for "the JOY of the Lord is your strength" (Neh 8:10)
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