Remembering Memorial Day

Memorial Day was designed for those that this soldier is saluting: the fallen. The ones that gave their lives so that me and you could be here today. I can't imagine being one who has lost a loved one. My Great Grandfather was in the Caost Gaurd for 21 years, active duty. AT one time he was away from his wife and two sons for 22 MONTHS. He sacrificed so much. In one incident, he put his own life in danger in order to try and save a fellow gaurdsmen. And he did. If it hadn't been for him that man would have died. My Grandpa IS a HERO.

But But, others did make it home. Like my Grandpa and this man and many more. But there are more who didn't make it home. I have written the song below for those who did make it home. If any service man happens to read this, thank you so much for your sacrifice. You re in my prayers everyday and I pray that God's hedge of protection will be with you.

God Bless,

Joy.

As I stepped on the train with my Bible in hand

The first thing I saw was a soldier man

Sittin' all alone

I took a seat as we started along,

and asked if he'd been gone long

And he looked at me and said,

Chorus

My Mama loved me to death

But to my Daddy my ears were deaf

Ever since I was eighteen I been gone

Joined the Army and never been back home

He looked at me with tears in his eyes

and said, "I told 'em I wasn't comin' back after I said my goodbyes

I wrote my Daddy and asked if he could forgive and forget

So I'm headin' home but I hadn't heard from 'em yet.

But I said if he had to tie a yellow flag

To my Mama's apple tree that always sags.

But I'm nervous as a shakin' leaf,

cause,

Chorus

Now we're nearin' home and

I'm afraid I still might be alone

This is my home town here all about

Around the bend is the apple tree and I can't bear to look out

Sir, would you look at the tree,

And see if my Daddy has forgave me

I leaned out the window and saw a sight

And I grinned like a kid flyin' a kite

And looked at the soldier man and said

"Everyone is welcoming you home lad,

And it's not just a rag

On your Mama's apple tree that sags,

That tree is completely yellow

Surrounded by folks by folks full of love for a fella

Cause...

Your Mama loves you to death

And your Daddy has forgave and forgot

You won't be gone and alone anymore

You can stop running in those boots

Everyone in town is ready for you to return to your roots!

HAPPY 13TH BIRTHDAY BABY GIRL!

Yesterday my Beautiful and "little" sister turned 13!!!!!!! AAHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! That is insane!!! She is growing up so fast and it is really hard to believe! When Hope and I were younger I thought tat we weren't ever going to be friends. we were so mean to eac other, but now, she is one of my best friends! And me and Baby Girl used to be the same way, but we are much closer now. We still have our moments and sometimes days, but, she is such a great sister!!!

Thank you Lord for such an awesome sister!!

Leviticus 25:10

"It shall be a jubilee for you; each one of you is to return to his family property and each to his own clan."

Thank you all so much for your prayers!

The babies will soon be return to their "own clan."

While I'm Waiting

As you can see I have made some changes to my blog. The name, my "about me" and my music. This past year God has REALLY changeed my heart. For such a long time I wanted to be a nurse and work at the hospital, and even though that is what I wanted to do I was still not sure how I would be a mom too. Well, that was because I was not in the Lord's will. In June of 2008 I did the most important thing that I will ever do. I gave my life to the Lord! He has changed me so much and I am so thankful! He has changed my heart now, to where, even though I have no idea where I am going to college, what I am going to major in or anything like that, He has given me a peace that I would not take anything for because I know that if I am in His will He will take care of me and I will be safe! Now, that I am no longer wigging out over getting sciance and math perfected because I know that nursing is not what He has for me to do. My love for cooking has been able to grow, my love for my Daddy and Mama and my whole family, my love for babies and kids, and most important, my love for Him and my relationship with Him has been able to bloom! And I don't want it to change! It is so amazing! I am so thanful that He has saved my soul from the lake if fire called hell and that He wants to be MY father! I hope that I never get over my salvation. I am now trying to have peace with the unknown, do what I need to do now, when I have time prepare myself for whatever He has for me to do. I am so glad that He has changed my heart. Now all that I want to do, if it be His will, is get married, have a family and raise my children for Him! And I think that He has put that on my heart.

It is so interesting to see the ways that God chooses to teach us things. I don't think that I am a very patient person, but through this, He has taught me patience. He is ALWAYS teaching me to use my mouth for Him and not to show off with my witt. Sometimes things that I think up as a reply to something someone has said, to worldy standards, are very witty, but, in no way would they honor God. He is teaching me to just SHUT my mouth and let the Spirit tell me what to say or, just to not say anything at all!

Sometimes while I am waiting I get scared. What if I don't get married, what I go to the wrong college, major in the wrong, or just do something COMPLETELY out of His will. Then I realize that all I am doing is worrying and doing so is a sin! Even though I am just in the ninth grade and know that I need to wait and that God will send him I wonder if I will get married because I don't have boyfriend right now. So many girls my age have a boyfriend, and sometimes I just feel sorry for them and then sometimes, I want to be like them because it seems easier. God has helped me so much in giving me a peace that if I do wait and put ALL matters into His hands He will do "exceedling, abduntely, far more then I could ever imagine!" And I am so glad of that! I have no idea what I would do without Him. He has helped me to become a set apart woman for Him.

Thank you all for reading this and I don't know why, but I just really felt like God had me write this for someone. I have no idea who, but, I hope that it has helped someone. Giving my life to the Lord is the best thing I will ever do, and it is the best thing ANYONE can do because, God loved the world so much He sent His only Son so that We would not be eternely seperated from Him, and to this day, He loves us just as much as He loves His Son Jesus! WoW!! That IS AWESOME!!! That is indescribable!

May you be blessed by our Merciful Savior!

Augstine Once Said...

If we live good lives,

the times are also good.

As we are,

such are the times.

Please pray that we will all live good lives.

I read in Ezra that the people were full of happiness because God had changed

the king of Assyria's mind.

Ezra 6:22

"The Lord made them happy by changing the mind of the king of Assyria so that he helped them on the work of the Temple of the God of Israel."

If God can change a kings mind, He can change a presidents mind.

And not only did the King LET them work on the Temple, he helped them!!

Please pray with me that God will send a revival to our country.

That it will be irristable,

that it will be like a wild fire as we enter into these hard times.

Lord,

Thank you for the protection that you have given to our country.

Please, Lord, do not lift your hedge of protection from our country and from our Soldiers, Sailors, Marines, Airmen, and Gaurds.

Amen.

More Good News!!!

Aren't they beautiful?
God has blessed us with more good news!
Both J Man and Sweet Pea now have their pastports and visa's!!!!
God has done so much and He is continuing to do even more!
Thank you all for your prayers and please continue to pray that everything will be provided.
An example of that is, Mama has been wanting to sell one of the trucks that we have.
Daddy put it at the end of the driveway and within four days it was gone!!!

Thank you Lord for all that you have done and all that you have provided and brought us through.

Easter...

Hello to one and all! How was your Easter? God ahs blessed me with such an amazing family. Every Easter my daddy's side of the family gets together at his mama's house. We always have such a good time, LOTS OF GOOD FOOD, and anEaster egg hunt. This year little Man was the only one hunting and he really had to hunt. Babby Girl, the wto cousins her age and the new in0law had a great time hiding them. But, next year Little Man will have to share the hunt!! WoW!! To look back on this year and see all that God has done for us and all that He has brought through is amazing!!

Dear Lord,

Please continue to work in our family.

And please continue to let verything go well with the adoption.

Thank you all so much for all of your prayers!

Well, since it is 12:17am I think I better turn in! Please leave a commant and share how your Easter went!

Love,
Joy.

GREAT NEWS!!!!!

I JUST WANTED TO LET EVERYYONE KNOW THAT J MAN HAS HIS PASSPORT!!!

GOD IS SO AWESOME AND HAS BEEN SO GOODDTO US!! tHANK YOU ALL FOR YOUR PRAYERS!!!

THEY SHOULD AVE THEIR VISA'S BY ARIL 24TH!!

PLEASE CONTINUE TO PRAY!!

THANK YOU ALL SO MUCH!!!!