3 more weeks

We are down to 3 weeks until we have our new little boy. It's hard to believe we will be trying to keep up with 2 kids when we can barely keep up with 1 right now. Being a dad has been one of the greatest blessings of my life. I never imagined how awesome it would be before we had our daughter. My prayer for my kids every day, that they would follow Jesus with all their hearts and with all their lives. My hope and prayer is that they would be willing to do whatever, go whenever, and speak wherever He calls them to. There would be nothing greater than having children who give everything to follow him, even if that means me losing everything, I pray they will go for it.

Jamie Pope's new blog

Check out Jamie Pope's blog. Jamie is our Associate Student Minister here at Fbc Broken Arrow. He is doing an awesome job.

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My Daughter's new Word

Yesterday my little girl, who just turned 2, used a word that I haven't heard her use before. She was wanting me to turn the water hose on for her to play in the water. I said "No" and thought that would be it, but out came her new word when she asked "Why?" I didn't know she knew that word, so a little surprised I was just honest and said "Because Daddy's tired and I don't feel like cleaning up the mess you will make if I let you get all wet in the water." I don't think she understood anything I said but she again responded with "Why?". It's going to get old quickly and I'm sure I'll get to the point where I'll be saying "Because I said so". But it got me thinking about all the times I've asked God the same question "Why God?" "why didn't I get that?" "why did this have to happen?" "why didn't you answer my prayer?" We often question God but we have to realized that He sees much more than we do. He sees the whole plan and picture and I believe that He does answer our prayers one way or another, it's just sometimes He answers with a "No". It's sometimes not what we want but it's always best when it's what He wants. Maybe we should stop questioning God and start thanking Him for helping us in times that we don't see the overall plan.