Planning At Its Best

Well, my husband and I have been in the midst of planning for another baby. We’re not expecting yet, but have been planning on getting pregnant since January. It seems like every time we set a month to get started, we decide to delay based on a specific situation or circumstance. The latest month that we declared as “Get Pregnant Month” was August. Now we have found yet another reason to delay Operation Next Baby!

Our family and friends have kind of made fun of us for setting a date, per say. I’m starting to wonder if we should just stop setting dates and just let things progress naturally. I have always been all about strategically planning EVERYTHING, but maybe it’s time to let the reigns go a bit. My loved ones are always getting on me for being super organized and pre-planning everything to the T. Although, going through life planning every single event and moment doesn’t leave much room for God’s plan, now does it?

Maybe pre-planning every phase of life isn’t exactly what God had in store. Maybe if I allowed God to do all of my pre-planning I wouldn’t get so frustrated when my “Super Plan” doesn’t work out quite the way I wanted. God already set the best plan for us in motion, it’s just up to us to fall in line and follow suit. The Word says, “For I know the plans I have for you," declares the LORD, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.” (Jeremiah 29:11). So the next time you and I find ourselves getting frustrated because something didn’t exactly go as we planned it, we should let go and let God!

Until our next appointed meeting time. Stay tuned for more words of encouragement and inspiration for M.O.M.’s near and far! Please share this blog with as many people as you know (www.savedmom.com), we have so many lives to touch. Feel free to post a comment and/or subscribe (if you are reading this from your inbox visit the site address referenced above to post a comment). If you would like to submit prayer requests send them to info@savedmom.com. Thanks for your continued support!

Mommie Blessings,

Saved M.O.M.

Word Wednesday

Today is officially “Word Wednesday” otherwise known as “Hump Day.” We’ve made it half way through yet another week on the wonderful, exciting and bumpy road of motherhood. Therefore, some of us are looking for some encouraging words to make it through the rest of the week with Joy and Peace. At night before my son goes to bed, in addition to reading bible stories, I read him a passage out of Prayers That Avail Much, First Blessings for Your Child by Germaine Copeland. Mommies we have to keep our children prayed up and constantly put Gods Word in their hearts.

Yesterday’s passage read. “May your eyes be focused and clear, so that you can see exactly what the Lord is calling you to do. I bless you so that you might grasp the immensity of this glorious way of life He has for His children.” After reading this passage I started to think about the fact that so many people have not yet realized their calling and don’t know their purpose in the Lord. I recall asking myself in years past, time and time again, “What is my purpose? Why am I here? What am I supposed to be doing?” Then one day the Lord showed me and I have been able to see things a lot more clearly since. It’s so important that as believers we understand our purpose. In the book of Ephesians Paul wrote, “I pray also that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened in order that you may know the hope to which he has called you, the riches of his glorious inheritance in the saints,” (Ephesians 1:18).

I feel that you really can’t live life to the fullest until you understand your purpose in being here. God has placed something truly special inside of each and every one of us. He has given us a hope and a future in Him. “For I know the plans I have for you," declares the LORD, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.” (Jeremiah 29:11). It’s time to stop merely existing. It’s time to live in our true purpose and calling so that we can help guide our children to knowing theirs.

Until our next appointed meeting time. Stay tuned for more words of encouragement and inspiration for M.O.M.’s near and far! Please share this blog with as many people as you know (www.savedmom.com), we have so many lives to touch. Feel free to post a comment and/or subscribe (if you are reading this from your inbox visit the site address referenced above to post a comment). If you would like to submit prayer requests send them to info@savedmom.com. Thanks for your continued support!

Mommie Blessings,

Saved M.O.M.

Reflection

Hello and happy Monday to you! Here we are the top of another week in the life of. I hope that each of you had a blessed and beautiful Easter/Resurrection Sunday. I had the opportunity to enjoy a wonderful weekend filled with love, reflection and fellowship.

As we reflect on the rising of Jesus Christ, I would also like to reflect on the life of an angel that touched my life in a special way. Some of you may not have read my very first blog entry, but it was dedicated to a woman who inspired me and impacted my life extraordinarily, Delisia Carter. I was blessed to have Delisia and her family in my life for several months before their home going on Easter Sunday of 2009. Delisia, along with her husband, Robert, and their two children, Kayla and Ethan, perished in a fatal hit and run accident last year. They were truly a beauty to behold. They were all so very kind, loving and humble; a wonderful example of a Christian family in every way.

Delisia was the Founder and President of the Eagle Connection, which was created to encourage others to move in purpose. You can learn more about The Eagle Connection by visiting www.theeagleconnection.com. Delisia lived a full and inspiring life. She faced many obstacles and trials, but with her love for God, she came out as a victor, giving God all of the glory! One of Delisia’s favorite scriptures was Jeremiah 29:11, "For I know the plans I have for you," declares the LORD, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future."

Each of us can use Delisia’s testimony to encourage us to walk in our true calling and win in every area and aspect of our lives. Delisia’s life and story played a major role in the establishment of this ministry. Let’s honor Delisia and her life by stepping out on faith, walking in God’s favor and making a mark that can’t be erased. In the words of the late, great Delisia Carter, “Favor ain’t fair, but it shoal is just!”

Until our next appointed meeting time. Stay tuned for more words of encouragement and inspiration for M.O.M.’s near and far! Please share this blog with as many people as you know (www.savedmom.com), we have so many lives to touch. Feel free to post a comment and/or subscribe (if you are reading this from your inbox visit the site address referenced above to post a comment). If you would like to submit prayer requests send them to info@savedmom.com. Thanks for your continued support!

Mommie Blessings,

Saved M.O.M.