So some of you guys may be wondering: Why 2 blogs? I recently had a Jesus moment....maybe more like a Holy Spirit moment & thus....Buck Up Baby & Ride With Jesus has been created. You can still see my original blog about auctions, life, Junk Proms and whatever else I decide to talk about @ http://buckupbaby.blogspot.com.
In this blog I am going to try & have Faithful Friday posts, where I will share my current journey OR my ride with Jesus, if you will. I'm really very much a thinker & I think A LOT. Life can be WiLd & Wooly, ConfUSing & beautiful, & a WHOLE LOT of other adjectives. Feel free to comment. Remember these are my thoughts, questions, opinions. I'm not makin' you read'm, believe'm or anything of the sort. I'm just sharing my point of view & hope that this blog will help me (& others) GROW in their FAITH.
My first story to share that kinda prompted the whole thought that I needed something MORE is this:
I recently started a new job & had the opportunity to accompany an RN to a hospital to assess a patient. We had the opportunity to visit & get to know each other on the commute to & from the hospital. Along the way we discussed our families, home life, political views, upcoming plans, & GOD.
She has a son that is mentally retarded. He is in his late 20s, but has the mental capacity of an 18 month old. She shared with me that the only words he really says are: "Momma Momma. I love you Momma" and I told her what a BLESSING that must be to have those words repeated to her over & over again.
Later we were discussing politics & the state of our country (amongst other things). She made the statement that she thinks Armageddon is closer than most realize. My mind went to : Where will my children be if that happens in their lifetime & I felt fear & concern. I told her the thought scared me a little and her response was "Scared? I'm excited! I can't wait!"
Needless to say...It got me to thinkin'. I had a rush of anxiety come over me. Kind of like... I shouldn't be scared. I should be excited for the coming of Jesus, but....quite frankly...the thought of it being right upon us SCARED ME. How will it happen? Will I be with my babies? I better get right with JESUS! All kinds of things were running through my head. My new RN friend could have glanced over and saw the blood rush from my face....I'm tellin' you....a JESUS moment.
My RN friend has moved back to her hometown. I only had the chance to get to know her for 2 weeks. Tell me that's not a God thing!
Needless to say. It made me start thinking a certain way. It made me face the thought, the reality, the whole basis of our being. BELIEVE ME.....I don't have answers, BUT I have a better grasp on where my head needs to be, what I should be teaching my babies, that we NEED to SHARE OUR FAITH with others....
It also gave me perspective of my life and how TRULY BLESSED I am. My friend SHARED some of her STRUGGLES with me. Her son knows nothing else besides the LOVE that she & her family give him. She knows her struggles & battles she has faced & HER FAITH IS SO STRONG! She KNOWS with NO HESITATION that there is a BETTER WORLD where there is NO PAIN. Our STRUGGLES will be over. We will find PEACE and it will be MORE BEAUTIFUL than anything we could ever imagine. It sees to me that her struggles have made her APPRECIATE & ANTICIPATE the COMING OF JESUS.
I hope that this story resonates with someone & I hope whoever reads this feels more apt to SPEAK FREELY about their FAITH.
BUCK UP BABY & RIDE WITH JESUS! It's the BEST COMPANY you'll ever find. May GOD BLESS you! Stay tuned for my next entry!!
