Catching Up
Last Friday was Peanut’s 6th birthday. My, how time does fly. It was another one of those bitter-sweet days in my life. I can’t believe she’s so tall! She used to be so tiny, curled up on me. Now she is huge! Ok, huge in my eyes that can still see the 1 hour old baby. She still likes a good cuddle with mom and I hope that never changes. As far as the world knows she is an independent girl who doesn’t mind being on her own. But I know she needs and wants me, I hope that lasts for a long time to come.
I was over at Life In a Shoe last night and saw where KimC is giving up shampoo. Now my interest was peeked. I read on and looked at what other women had to say on this issue and am now thinking of going this route myself. Yes, I already use organic shampoo made in a nice lady’s kitchen, www.sweethollowfarm.com is the place if you are interested, but maybe I need to go even more natural and save some more money. I am even looking into making my own laundry soap. I know, some of you out there think I am off of my rocker but I am ok with that. Why do I have to buy everything and depend on others? It’s bad enough that I don’t have a yard to grow some of our food in, but one day I will: if the Lord sees fit. I have big dreams for living “off of the land” and some like to call it. But these plans don’t include getting rich or being famous. This is finally a dream to glorify God in my living. Yes, I can do that now with many things but so far my food isn’t in that relm and for that I need to repent. Perhaps we won’t have to wait too long before supporting ourselves, but until then I will continue to wait on the Lord. His timing is good.
I was also reading on the Kansas Milkmaid’s site about being fruitful and multiplying. Now there is another fun subject to get in on. Like Christina said, so many Christians are against this command from God and yes it was a command. He told Adam and Eve to fill the earth, not stop when you get 2 or 3 children. He didn’t say you need forms of birth control because He’s in control of the womb. Just ask Abraham and Sarah. They had to wait a mighty long time before getting Isaac. There wasn’t any prevention except God’s hand. The Jewish community knows that this command was to be taken seriously, but our modern know it all Christian groups frown if you have many children. They ask what possessed you, how you can do it, you must be glutton for punishment and so forth. I guess those nay sayers don’t truly believe God’s Word: Children are a blessing from the Lord. Blessed is he who’s quiver is full of them. The Lord should be only determinate as to when our quiver is full, we shouldn’t have an opinion other then: is that all?
Shalom!
