I am so sad today. I messed up again. Why do I listen to students when they say other teachers say things? I sent another scathing email to a teacher based on what a student said she said. I hurt her feelings bad enough that she came to talk to me after school almost in tears! Why do I do things like that! I am no better than the people I have talked about all week doing mean and stupid things! Why can't I stop my feelings and listen to the Holy Spirit? I am supposed to be this person that is soooo intuned to You God....but as soon as I get hurt or mad, I go right with my feelings and shut You out! I am so sorry. I hate that I've been so judgmental of people in my life lately. I am so sorry. I want to please You and I know saying or writing comments about the faults of your children does not please You. I am so sorry.
I have to have Your Holy Spirit at the forefront of my mind ALL the time! I can't do this in my flesh....help me God.....
Saturday, February 25, 2012
Sunday, February 19, 2012
Another successfull weekend of showing pigs. Josh had the Grand gilt and Rylie had the Grand barrow at the SW District. Another dinner for 25 at Jake's Rib full of laughter and great felllowship.
As I think back on the weekend, I believe Team El Reno's greatest success is not in the show ring at all. The friendships and the memories that have been made through this phenominon are it's greatest success. What started as a group of 5 families that all had one thing in common.....seriously competeing in the showring, has turned into lifelong friendships for adults and kids. We have doubled our numbers and become a force in major competitions, but what I hope people see is the dedication to each other, Bobby, and honest competition that has defined our goup for years. I can't say that everyone in the group has always loved each other unconditionally, but those periods of jealousy and anger have been very few. Bobby and Rhys have always nipped those feelings in the bud and gotten people back on track very quickly.
Bobby made the comment to me yesterday morning that we only have one more SW District where we will have our own kids showing. The thought of KK not showing didn't make me as sad as thinking about not being submersed in Team El Reno. Oh I know, I'll always be a part of it, but it will be on a different level. This makes me sad and I'm not going to think about it now.
I would be remiss not to talk about our fearless leader, Mr. Listen. He is truely the glue that holds Team El Reno together. His talents and love for kids and pig show competition has been one reason for our success. He is completely dedicated to the success of our team. We have someone very special in him. He has taken the skills that God gave him and has used them to help so many kids I can't count them all.
Yes, another pig show in the books. More memories made. Another birthday celebrated with a giant cookie back at the pens. Another post-show dinner and then convoy of trailers back home. I love you all....thank you for doing life with us.
As I think back on the weekend, I believe Team El Reno's greatest success is not in the show ring at all. The friendships and the memories that have been made through this phenominon are it's greatest success. What started as a group of 5 families that all had one thing in common.....seriously competeing in the showring, has turned into lifelong friendships for adults and kids. We have doubled our numbers and become a force in major competitions, but what I hope people see is the dedication to each other, Bobby, and honest competition that has defined our goup for years. I can't say that everyone in the group has always loved each other unconditionally, but those periods of jealousy and anger have been very few. Bobby and Rhys have always nipped those feelings in the bud and gotten people back on track very quickly.
Bobby made the comment to me yesterday morning that we only have one more SW District where we will have our own kids showing. The thought of KK not showing didn't make me as sad as thinking about not being submersed in Team El Reno. Oh I know, I'll always be a part of it, but it will be on a different level. This makes me sad and I'm not going to think about it now.
I would be remiss not to talk about our fearless leader, Mr. Listen. He is truely the glue that holds Team El Reno together. His talents and love for kids and pig show competition has been one reason for our success. He is completely dedicated to the success of our team. We have someone very special in him. He has taken the skills that God gave him and has used them to help so many kids I can't count them all.
Yes, another pig show in the books. More memories made. Another birthday celebrated with a giant cookie back at the pens. Another post-show dinner and then convoy of trailers back home. I love you all....thank you for doing life with us.
Wednesday, February 8, 2012
God, I ask that you bless Adam's endevor, and my endevor, and her endevor.......if it is your will.
I know what I want; what sounds to me like what ought to happen; what I ought to pray for to happen. But above all I want your will to be done. Your will is perfect. It is how things should be. And I can accept anyway You turn things out.
How do I pray to God and ask for things that I want when I know it will turn out that way God wants and that will be perfect? I know we are to "make our requests known to God". But my request above all is that God's hand is in everything I see. I guess a good request would be for others to see His hand in everything and recognize Him. God, I ask that now.
I know what I want; what sounds to me like what ought to happen; what I ought to pray for to happen. But above all I want your will to be done. Your will is perfect. It is how things should be. And I can accept anyway You turn things out.
How do I pray to God and ask for things that I want when I know it will turn out that way God wants and that will be perfect? I know we are to "make our requests known to God". But my request above all is that God's hand is in everything I see. I guess a good request would be for others to see His hand in everything and recognize Him. God, I ask that now.
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