I saw this on Facebook and had to share... i added the picture.

 

 



twas' 11 days before Christmas, around 9:38
when 20 beautiful children stormed through heaven's gate.
their smile...

s were contagious, their laughter filled the air.
they could hardly believe all the beauty they saw there.
they were filled with such joy, they didn't know what to say.
they remembered nothing of what had happened earlier that day.
"where are we?" asked a little girl, as quiet as a mouse.
"this is heaven." declared a small boy. "we're spending Christmas at God's house."
when what to their wondering eyes did appear,
but Jesus, their savior, the children gathered near.
He looked at them and smiled, and they smiled just the same.
then He opened His arms and He called them by name.
and in that moment was joy, that only heaven can bring
those children all flew into the arms of their King
and as they lingered in the warmth of His embrace,
one small girl turned and looked at Jesus' face.
and as if He could read all the questions she had
He gently whispered to her, "I'll take care of mom and dad."
then He looked down on earth, the world far below
He saw all of the hurt, the sorrow, and woe
then He closed His eyes and He outstretched His hand,
"Let My power and presence re-enter this land!"
"may this country be delivered from the hands of fools"
"I'm taking back my nation. I'm taking back my schools!"
then He and the children stood up without a sound.
"come now my children, let me show you around."
excitement filled the space, some skipped and some ran.
all displaying enthusiasm that only a small child can.
and i heard Him proclaim as He walked out of sight,
"in the midst of this darkness, I AM STILL THE LIGHT."

 

 

the power of god.

Trying to understand.

Yesterday I was at the gym when I saw the horrible news of the tragedy at Sandy Hook Elementary . I literally starting crying on the treadmill. I couldn't even imagine the pain of losing a child, so young just babies. I called my mom and told her the news and kept her updated as the day went on, I was still in shock. I couldn't understand how anyone could go into a school of small children...I then thought of this picture, our lord holding a child in his arms so lovingly and caring. I thought of how broken I feel and how the parents and families must feel he felt it too, and so did our Heavenly Father when he watched his son hang on a cross and die for all of us. I am so grateful that I was born an raised in a religion that has a brighter future for us, one were we will be able to see each other again.

 

 

Even though we lost some beautiful souls yesterday we gained more angels to look out for us. Our Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ welcomed those children and teachers by the hand, I know that he told them they were so brave, and so strong. I am so grateful for the love he has for me for the peace and reassurance I have received. I pray for forgiveness for the young man involved and pray that he is at peace. I find it hard though.

 

Matthew 18:6 -But whoso shall offend one of these little ones which believe in me, it were better for him that a millstone were hanged about his neck, and that he were drowned in the depth of the sea

 

But i will continue to pray for him.

 

The Beginning

So here it is, I have been contemplating whether or not to start a blog. I just didn't really know what I would write about I mean our life really is not that exciting. We are just a busy working couple with a new born baby. But I actually do have lots to say so I thought eh why not? So here it goes I will start with the beginning. When Geoff and I met we were on two totally opposite pages, I never really dated anyone but was in desperate need of a "boyfriend" or a date or just SOMETHING to make my life a bit exciting, and well Geoff was still trying to figure his life out. So when our friend set us up on a blind double date and then totally ditched us I thought to myself this guy is a joke its totally not going to last, and because I was not his "type" this was not going to go ANYWHERE...two years later we are married, a year and a half later our first son Gracin Jacob Phillips is born. Now don't get me wrong we broke up and got back together MANY a time before we tied that knot but we realized that there is something there obviously, because we kept getting back together. He was kind of that annoying guy that would never leave me alone and always wanted to talk and work things out, where as I just wanted to stay pissed off and mad at him..but for some reason i never could. Geoff always knew how to calm me down that part of his trade. No joking aside, Geoff seriously is the best man I have ever met and I am blessed to start this AMAZING journey with him and I hope you all will enjoy going on it with me. I am a Full time dental assistant and StoneHaven dental. I have been an assistant almost three years now and now i am trying to juggle that as well as being a full time mom, which we all know is a difficult almost impossible. I do have a hard time with it most days, I would love nothing more then to stay home with my son and be a full time mom and house wife, but times are hard and the bills have to get paid. Geoff at the moment work in retail and he hates it! He is going to school full time in the Criminal justice program. We dream of providing the best life possible for our son and that is our life goal. As I go through out my weeks I hope with starting this blog it will help me to learn and form examples become better mother and wife for my family.