Galatians 5:13-25

Well this blog is sure slow coming....I told myself I would write daily or at least weekly, but definitely not happening...oh well, that's life right? Every day is different, every hour brings something new, and someday maybe I'll get there but for now I am just enjoying being a mom and seeing where that takes me each day. 

Gideon sure has changed a lot and grown in so many ways. We have hit so many milestones in the past month. He is grabbing toys and playing with them, holding himself up on his tummy, sleeping through the night (7 hours!), sleeping in pack n play not the car seat, starting to nap on a schedule, falling asleep on his own when put in bed, beginning to laugh out loud, even standing for a few seconds (he might just walk before he crawls). Plus he has learned to scream and I mean a deep grunting scream...for fun! Not sure why it's so fun, sounds like it is hurting his throat to me, but he thinks it is and that's all that counts. 

 

We have also learned that he LOVES BASKETBALL! We have watched several games on TV and his focus never leaves the screen. He even screams during the games. It's hilarious! Guess he definitely takes after his mom AND dad in his love for basketball and sports in general. We even took him to his first Texas basketball game....oh what fun! The lights, the action, the crowd, he loved it all...and then he feel asleep. But it was so great!

Gideon is definitely growing in so many ways! He is been a busy little boy, as you can tell. I can't believe he will turn 4 months tomorrow! It seems like yesterday we were headed to the hospital to have him. I sure love being a mom and watching my little man learn and take in everything around him. I love it all, but it reminds me how fast they change and grow and how every moment is SO important. I am quickly learning more and more about not taking things for granted in life. It's so great to be taught by a 4 month old what it truly means to LOVE unconditionally, to SERVE daily without complaint, to LAUGH at everything, to have FAITH in those around you and in the Lord (babies know nothing less than to just trust), and of course to enjoy those COFFEE or little moments in life. 

I have learned through the eyes of a little boy how fast life moves, that life (as my mom says) is a river full of bends, turns, stagnant times, coves, deep and shallow, etc. But it's during all those moments and changes that we are shaped and tested and educated & it's how we respond in those times that show true character. God doesn't just give us fruit, He gives us opportunity to produce that fruit....and let me tell you, every day being a mom is an opportunity to do just that. I am learning more and more about the Fruits of the Spirit and what it means to walk by the Spirit.  When I am tired from no sleep will I choose to have JOY through it, when the crying is unbearable will I choose PEACE & PATIENCE & have SELF-CONTROL, in times where he doesn't listen (especially as he gets older) will I be KIND, GOOD & GENTLE with him, when I don't know what's wrong or he is sick will I show FAITHFULNESS that God has it under control and I don't need to worry, and at all times will I choose to LOVE? I sure hope so!!

I am human, I am a sinner, I fall short every day of being who God created me to be, but I do know I was created to be a mom and do the very best I can at it and I do know that Christ lives in me and through him I can do all things (Phil. 4:13). I am by no means the perfect mom or do I choose to bear fruit every day, but I do know I have a PERFECT father who loves me, who loves my son, who loves my family. We are redeemed in Him through the cross, we are set free from sin and death if we so choose to follow Him. I am truly blessed and honored that He would allow me to raise Gideon, to be a mom, to be used by Him for His kingdom. What an amazing God we serve! I am only the best mom I can be for Gideon when I am walking in the spirit, when I am seeking Christ. Lord I pray I can do that daily! Help me!

Today my prayer for you and for me is that we CHOOSE to follow Christ with all our heart and soul and mind and body and spirit. That we let Him guide us every day. That He comes FIRST in our lives. That in all circumstances we choose to bear fruit for the kingdom. That in all we do we choose love and know that the Lord loves us...that we choose HIM.

I CHOOSE TO WALK BY THE SPIRIT, I CHOOSE TO BEAR FRUIT, I CHOOSE HIM!

WHAT WILL YOU CHOOSE TODAY?