God is doing a work

We just got back from youth camp on Friday and we had a really great time with the youth of Calvary Chapel....we had 11 from our church that went. I spent a lot of time in my room with Israel so I didn't get as much time as I would have liked with the kids but one night in particular stands out. I had put Israel down and went and sat outside my room to read....Jeremiah texted me to say there was a move of the Holy Spirit. There were over 200 youth from different area churches and the majority of them were crying, repenting, rededicating their lives, or accepting Jesus as their Savior for the first time. I wasn't in the church service but afterward we all met together just outside my room and Jeremiah encouraged them and a lot of them shared what was going on in their hearts. It was so evident to me that the Lord had touched their hearts as I listened to them say with repentant hearts that they realized their lives are not their own and that they had been living them as though they were. Young men and women crying tears of repentance over the realization that their lives have not been pleasing to the Lord. It was obvious that this was a work of the Lord b/c teenagers, let alone grown adults just don't talk that way unless they have been touched by the hand of God. The next morning as we walked to breakfast it was evident to me that not only was it our 11 that God had spoken to but also most of the kids at camp......their were groups of kids already up and about praising God with music and song.....something that wasn't happening the mornings prior. It was a beautiful sound!!

My prayer is that the Lord would continue to speak to the youth and change them more and more into His image....that these kids would go back to their homes and churches and revivals and awakenings would break out all over as a result of people seeing the love of Jesus pour out of their lives. It is so encouraging to see young people that love Jesus! I want to love Him more and live out my life as a bondservant of Jesus Christ! What a blessing it is to be called a child of God.

busy June

We have had a lot going on and June has been and will continue to be crazy packed with things we are committed to. First off, we found out May 26 that we are expecting baby #2...I think everyone that reads this already knows but I'll write it anyway. I think I am around 9 weeks along that makes me due sometime around January 20. With the exception of a few queasy moments here and there and being more tired than usual I haven't really felt like I am pregnant. I guess I will count my blessings and hope it stays that way:) The morning I found out, Jeremiah had the day off work so when he was still in bed Israel and I made an early morning trip to the store and I also picked up a test. I took it when I got home and 2 lines appeared right away. I was so shocked...I don't know why but I was.....I went in to tell Jeremiah, he was still half asleep when I told him Israel was going to be a big brother......he didn't understand for awhile....later he said he was trying to figure out who was pregnant in order for Israel to be a brother....lol....he was definitely still asleep. We are both very excited!

Then we had Israel's dedication and a birthday party all on his birthday...June 6th. It was a great 1st birthday for a little guy. We had a cookout with our family and watched him open presents and dig into his very own basketball cake.

We just got back from a 3 night-4 day vacation at Brown Co State Park. It was a great time. We stayed in a family cabin that sleeps 8 and has a kitchen, bathroom, and AC. We went with Jeremiah's parents, his brother Caleb, sister Claudia, and a niece and a nephew. We went hiking, swimming, and shopping in Nashville. It was so beautiful there....and you don't really feel like you are in Indiana anymore! The cabin rates are really reasonable if you are splitting the price with other families...I would recommend it to anyone.

This Saturday and the next we have weddings to go to. And, next week we are going with our church youth group to youth camp at the Higher grounds conference center. I think this will be a memorable June but it sure does make me tired just looking at the calendar:)

I hope everyone is enjoying their summer!!