Leigha's Log

Goodmorning blog world! :) I'm pretty sure Kansas has the best sunrises around! Sometimes I just like to sit and soak up the new mornings sunrise, and new mercies God gives me so undeservingly! Its hard to imagine a God who knows us all by name, gives us each a brand new start each day, to give us a new beginning, so long as we try and trust Him! And the only reason we are still here is because He has a purpose for us! And its going to be wonderful and so worth it!  Amanda had another shower this past Saturday. It twas filled with the best people and family around, good food, and SO many laughs! :)                                                                ...

One day Jody and I had a crazy idea (one of our very many:)), we bought our special cows and ourselves crazy hats. We dressed them up one day and had a photo session! Both Jody and I never recall playing dress up as little kids, so we decided that a girls gotta play dress up once in her childhood! :) Mom and dad thought we needed to have a little more work on out hands! But hey, we need to have alil fun once in a while!                                          Its so cool to be doing your job, passion, hobby all in one! :)

I often wonder what it would still be like if I would still be living in Illinois. If I would have missed out on all the special moments with my family and friends here. If I didn't have my dear close church family. All the times I spend coloring with larae, or playing the marble game with the bros, or teaching the kiddoes school, or our crazy cousin trips, and I could seriously go on and on! But happy news, I don't hafta worry bout not living at home! And I could never ever be so thankful for this! Granted, I very much enjoyed my time in Illinois and I know God had me there for a reason, and am blessed to have very many dear wonderful friends out there whom I miss dearly!  But especially I am so grateful and thankful to be with my most amazing family for the holidays! It's such a wonderful time of the year! I have so incredibly many reasons to be thankful! Most of all for my Savior, because without Him I probably wouldn't be writing this!  He is so Great and Awesome...

I can show enthusiasm in doing a lot of different things, and can give my full attention to many things. But am I truly enthusiastic in learning more about Christ and doing what He has called me to do, and giving Him my full undivided attention? I mean seriously, when your favorite team wins, or your favorite cow has a heifer, or you get something new, or whatever..you name it, we jump and shout for joy! No I'm not saying these things are wrong, but I just hope I'm am doing the same thing for Christ? Am I jumping and shouting for joy everyday all that He has done for me? Even through the bad days..? Sometimes I feel like I do things because, well that's what a good Christian should do and so on. But do I really show enthusiasm? Do I possess the Zest? Something that makes me enthusiastic is witnessing a baptism! My 16 yr bro Benton gave his testimony and was baptized this past weekend! Was an absolutely amazing weekend! So happy and thankful for Him and Love him so much!  ...

Sipping on my morning coffee, I am trying to decide  what to call the title of this post. I'm not sure Suffering would be the correct choice, but it's been a common topic round our house lately, I'm not exactly sure why we've been talking about it, but I think it started because our family was talking about suffering for Jesus's sake. So are we suffering for Christ sake? I think part of being a Christian is suffering for Him. And people will notice how we handle ourselves when we are going through trials. Am I being a good example? How I react with a lot of times affect those around us. Can people still see Jesus in me or do they find fault and error? They will also notice we are Christ by how we Love. Do I look at each person as a soul from whom Christ died? Anyway I sorta feel like I'm getting off topic here. But I do believe that suffering is a big part of being a Christian. And we will be rewarded by God for it too. I had an experience earlier this wee...

....I am SO blessed! every hour, every minute of every day! I could not ask for more! except I would be more like Jesus And what have I done to deserve it? I don't know. And most of all what have I deserved to earn Jesus's love for me? This is what we heard about Wednesday night at church. 'Jesus loves me'. Such a wonderful emotional topic! I can't hardly grasp that love that He has for me! I mean after all, I was the one who nailed Him there on that cross! And He suffered and died so that I might live! Oh what love!! But that's His nature! That's who Jesus is, how is always has been, and always will be! Am I? Do I love like Jesus loves me? Do I serve? Obey? Forgive?   ::       This scene tho... I just love it! so thankful for my daddy and sibs:)   Some of the kiddos came with me and we went star gazing! great bonding time:)     Oh what a day this was...spent the whole day in KC picking out fabric for bridesmaid dresses, ...