Greater Things Have Yet to Come...

While visiting my family over Labor Day weekend, as most of you know, we had a GREAT Sunday at Lakewood Church. One of the songs we heard that day was from Chris Tomlin called God of This City. I just couldn't get the lyrics out of my head. After Chris had finished his song, the guest pastor, Marcos Witt, asked Chris to come back up to the podium and help him pray over the congregation. As we finished praying, Marcos asked the congregation to sing the main verse of the song..."Greater things have yet to come, greater things are still to be done in this city." Then we changed the words to say "Greater things have yet to come, and greater things are still to be done in MY city." Then, "Greater things are yet to come, greater things are still to be done in MY family." Then "in MY spouse." Then "in ME." We just kept going on and on....and it felt so great!!!

Take a minute to check out the video and listen to the song....(don't forget to pause my playplist before starting the You Tube Video)



Greater things have yet to come, greater things are still to be done

...in Jacksonville.

...in Me.

...in my family.

...in my marriage.

...with my infertility.

...in my life.

Making the Seed Grow...

I had a little bit of a shock this week...I was THREE days late!! I am normally right on the money and when I was late one day, then two days, then three days...I nearly went into SHOCK. Unforunately, I am NOT pregnant, but I did enjoy the excitement and the possibility that my dreams were almost a reality. But of course, when I realized that I wasn't pregnant...I hit rock bottom...but after some prayers and meditation, I'm back to pushing forward waiting on the prize :)

Read this...

"The ones who do the planting or watering aren't important, but God is important because He is the One who makes the seed grow. The one who plants and the one who waters work as a team with the same purpose."~1 Corinthians 3:7-8

The DH and I are working together as a team to create this new life that we so long to experience. BUT...it is not up to us. It is up to Him. Although we plant the seed and although we water the seed, it is up to Him to make the seed grow.

We are waiting on Him to make our seed grow...

Thankful Thursday (Times Three)...

Several of my blog friends have special posts of the week...and I couldn't resist starting one of my own. Heather has a "Wordless Wednesday" and my other friend at Naturally Caffeinated has an "Accblogability Friday" , just to name a few.

So I've been inspired to start my own weekly ritual....Thankful Thursday(Times Three)!!!


Every Thursday, I'll post three things that I am thankful for. So here is my FIRST Thankful Thursday (Times Three) !!! Don't you just LOVE the alliteration???


1. A wonderful marriage. ..

My husband and I celebrated our third wedding anniversary yesterday. My DH always has to "out do" me for special occasions, and I woke up yesterday morning to find this hanging on our wall!!! I seriously sat there for a minute and just laughed....can you imagine all the effort that went into making this for me??? Not only did he create my Anniversary Wall in silence the night before, but he meticulously cut out each letter on a separate piece of paper, and he must have stood on a ladder to have it so straight and neat for my BIG morning anniversary surprise. Priceless!!!

We had a low-key anniversary dinner last night at Outback. It was nice to just relax, share great conversation, and enjoy three years of marriage. The DH just about DIED when I asked our waitress to take our picture...at Outback no less :)

2. The safety and well-being of my family and close friends in Houston after Hurricane Ike...

I couldn't resist swiping this coaster from Outback..."Houston, we have a Prime Rib." Was this a sign or what??? Here we are in Jacksonville, Florida and our coaster was TOTALLY dead-on. Although it is referencing the common phrase, "Houston, we have a problem", it really made me reflect on the tragedies and heartaches of those suffering from Hurricane Ike. Here I am (only three states away) enjoying a nice steak dinner, while others are wondering where their next meal will come from...and to make it even worse, in my OWN home town. Please continue to pray for those that were affected by Ike and ask for their patience, tolerance, and prosperity for the years to come.

3. Fresh flowers...

I absolutely LOVE fresh flowers! I don't need a special occasion to purchase flowers because I just love to see them and smell them ALL the time. These came from our local grocery store, but I have been known to visit the local florists for an assortment of seasonal flowers.

Now that I've finished my FIRST Thankful Thursday (Times Three)...please share with me what YOU are thankful for this Thursday!!!

Postive vs. Negative...

I have been surrounded by a lot of negativity lately. Which makes it really tough to stay positive.

My negatives...



My husband's grandmother is pretty ill and is having a hard time remembering things that are important for every day living. She doesn't want to get up, put puzzles together (which she normally would LOVE to do), or even help out around the house. It's pretty sad to see someone you love going through something like this.

Although my parents and immediate family weathered through Hurricane Ike, it really upset me to see all the damage that has happened to my hometown. Check out my mom's blog, she has some pretty unrealistic pictures posted. My best friend, Tedra, told me today that people in Baytown are just going crazy...literally! There is a lot of theft, arguing, and just plain hatefulness going on because of the devastation. All of this just breaks my heart!

Our infertility is ALWAYS there and continues to bring me down. Just when we need to be getting ahead, the economy and gas prices are dragging us down.

My Positives...



We have a loving family that is doing anything and everything they can to help Grammy. I have so much respect for my DH...he, without fail, watches Grammy every Tuesday. When she was in the hospital, he made it his top priority to put her first and even stayed a few nights at the hospital.

My family is so so blessed to not have experienced the tragedy of losing their home through Ike. They are still without power, but are enjoying the luxury of having a 38foot motorhome with all the amenities.


The DH's business has picked up. He has been showing boats for the past two days. I just know he will be selling something VERY soon!

Our new insurance kicks in on October 1st. We are hoping that it will cover more of the IVF expenses and completely cover IUI's. I also opened a savings account today for our infertility treatments. It doesn't have a LOT of money in the account, but it's a start. I can't even begin to explain how great I felt after leaving the bank!

My POSITIVES surely outweigh my NEGATIVES!!!

I have been trying my best to literally pick up my Bible, listen to my Lakewood CD in the car, or just meditate, when negativity starts coming my way. It really does help!

My verse to follow this week....

"Commit thy way unto the LORD; trust also in him; and he shall bring it to pass."~Psalm 37:5

Being Anxious, Yet Thankful...

Most of you would NEVER know, unless I told you...but I changed my blog. I had found a template that I LOVED and tried to use it, but it was so NOT user friendly. I decided to switch back over to Blogger, using the same website, so here it is...I hope you like it. My only REGRET is that I had SEVERAL comments that I just LOVED and could not part with---but I saved the older site so I could view the comments over and over again. Unfortunately, I couldn't figure out how to transfer them to this new blog. If you know how to do this, please share your knowledge with me

Anyway...here is my new blog...same story, different look!!!

I am still the same woman that LOVES God, is longing for a baby, and just wants to vent using her blog :) So...please pray for me, give me encouragement, and hear me out!!

I read this verse today...

Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all comprehension, shall guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. ~Phil. 4:6-7

It really touched me, as I am ALWAYS anxious about EVERYTHING. But...I do pray about the desires of my heart and I have recently made a vow to show and express to Him my thanks for the many blessings HE has given me. Therefore, I await the peace that He has promised to shower over me and I know He will guard my heart and mind.

Thank God...

I was reading my friend Krysta's blog today and her post was just inspiring. Afer I finished reading it, I refelcted on these words...

Happy moments, PRAISE GOD.
Difficult moments, SEEK GOD.
Quiet moments, WORSHIP GOD.
Painful moments, TRUST GOD.
Every moment, THANK GOD.

Oh so true! Let me tell you why...

Happy moments, PRAISE GOD.
I have been wanting a dining room table for years now...my dining room is EMPTY, except for the items I have hanging on the walls. When I was in Houston, mom and I visited World Market, and I found a table and chairs that I really like...with a reasonable price. We've been concentrating on saving our money for another IVF, so I find it VERY hard to spend money on something materialistic right now. Well, mom called me tonight and wants to buy it for us for Thanksgiving!!! She is coming to Jax for Thanksgiving this year and said she really wanted us to have a table to eat on this year. PRAISE GOD!

Difficult moments, SEEK GOD.
The economy has really taken a turn for the worse this year. The DH's job is really hurting because of gas prices. So what do I do? SEEK GOD!

Quiet moments, WORSHIP GOD.
I have been reading my Bible in the mornings before I go to work. This is the time of day when I have quiet time and can concentrate and reflect on the Word. WORSHIP GOD!

Painful moments, TRUST GOD.
I don't have to tell you about the pain that we have endured this year with two failed IVF's. But I must say that my love for the Lord has grown because of these trials. I feel so calmed, blessed, and hopeful after reading my Bible. TRUST GOD!



Every moment, THANK GOD.
I am so thankful for all the things I have...my DH, my family, my #1VBF, my dog, my friends, my coworkers, my job, my home, my car, my health...I could go on and on.

THANK GOD!

Don't Worry...

about anything: instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank Him for all He has done. If you do this, you will experience God's peace which is far more wonderful than the human mind can understand. His peace will guard your hearts and minds as you live in Christ Jesus." ~Philippians 4: 6-7

I am probably the BIGGEST worry-wart that ever walked the face of the earth. So this is a verse that I need OFTEN.

Can you imagine never worrying about anything? It some times seems impossible to me with all of the worries with my job, my home, the economy, our inferitility. But in this verse, Paul's advise is to turn our worries into prayers. When we start to worry...stop and PRAY. God's peace is not in positive thinking or having good feelings...peace is knowing that God is in control.

And He is in control.

Believe It and you WILL achieve it :)