A Message From Ladder......

A Message from Ladder….

Snickelbritches, 

Happy Monday!!  I want to share with you a verse which is on my heart, especially in light of last night’s little highway mishap….which, by the way, you handled very well.  The more you are challenged and overcome the challenge, the better and stronger you will be.  I am proud of you!!

 

I Thessalonians 5: 16-18 

Be joyful always; pray continually; give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus. 

This is one of my very favorite verses, from when I was young.  It has carried me through many things and times in my life.  I now share it with you, because I love you.  

I know It’s easy to get down and upset when things don’t go right.  It’s easy to forget to pray when things are going well.  When things don’t go the way you want them to, it’s often hard to be thankful.  But you can always know, God is there; He will never forsake you.  

Remember, God loves you, family loves you, trust in God.  It may not always go the way you want, but trust in God, He will be there.  Turn to him and be thankful always. 

Don’t just do this in the big things….do this in even the little things…like broken windshield wiper blades. 

Yes, God even cares about your wiper blades….because the same God who can count the hairs on your sweet little head can also know how vital it is to have operating windshield wiper blades on a rainy night. 

I love that you called me for help.  I love that you knew you could call. 

I love being your Ladder.  I count it one of my greatest joys…. 

Have a great week and remember….go get them fixed!! 

Love you,

Ladder

 

 

 

 

If It’s Monday, It’s Mama…..

I missed last week.  I didn’t think you noticed until last evening when you asked where your “letter” was and expressed to me that you missed it!  While you are always good to express your thanks, so I know you enjoy my Mama love letters to you…I didn’t realize how much you loved your letters until now…

I have this image in my head of you….a sweet little smiley face all giggles and laughs.  You were such a happy, sweet baby.  I have loved every single moment of being your Mama.  We have been through many things together….you and I….and are bonded strong because of it.  A bond which is forged right deep in the heart where God lives….one which can never be broken, come what may…. 

You have a great heart….one which was evident very early on in your life.  I remember expressing some concern about your stubbornness when you were young and Mrs. Debbie telling me, “Lesa, Madison will be okay…she has a great heart.”  You did then and still do, have such a precious heart.  I am grateful that you do…

Words come quickly to my mind when I think of your heart… 

Godly

Kind

Compassionate

Giving

Forgiving

Strong

Bold

Daring

Tender

Lovely

Courageous

Sympathetic

Empathetic

Generous 

And, the list could go on and on… 

I think what I love most about your heart is that while you have many reasons for it to be broken…you CHOOSE to not be.  You give it over daily to God for Him to heal, and nurture and grow. 

I cannot help but think when God looks at your heart, He smiles….. 

And, now I watch you prepare your heart to be a giver….to give back to this life in service and in Jesus’ name… 

You are building a foundation on service…on work….on ministry….which I cannot wait to see blossom and bloom. 

And, I think you will have a great ministry in this life.  You seem to draw to you those who hurt and are broken.  Those for whom life is not always a great joy.  I hear you speak to your friends encouraging them to work for better….to walk toward God. 

I see you non-judgmentally befriend others whom the world would turn away. 

I have heard you share your own life circumstances with authenticity and truth so that they can know that there is HOPE… 

I listen and watch as you go to church….sometimes, even alone….. 

And, I am so grateful. 

What a privilege and honor to have you for my daughter.  To watch you grow and be and become… 

God’s Girl… 

A woman who, admittedly not perfect, uses her life to share with others so that when they look at you, they can see a heart… 

A sweet heart…

A lovely heart… 

A heart who loves God.

 

ILYAOYMC,

Mama