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Trusting God With Our Dreams

It bothers me that I don't write as much on my blog anymore. Life seems to be getting in the way. Or am I letting it get in the way?

When I started, I used to just sit down with an idea and let the post flow. Now I worry that I don't have enough time to write out all my thoughts. So I don't blog at all.

I miss sharing from my heart.

I miss sharing with you.

There are days I have thought about giving up blogging altogether.

Then there are days when I get a sweet comment that reminds me why I started blogging in the first place: to encourage others.

So I am reevaluating the why behind my blogging. I want to make sure my actions line up with that why.

“You are the light of the world. A town built on a hill cannot be hidden. Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl. Instead they put it on its stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house. In the same way, let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven." Matthew 5:14-16

I think I want to tape this scripture to my forehead, so I'll remember it. But then again, if it's on my forehead, I can't read it. Instead I think I'll just leave it here…and in my heart.

There was a day when we were facing a very intense trial, that I was overcome with grief. I prayed for the Lord's deliverance in that situation. I said, "Lord, if you will take care of this, I will shout your praises from the rooftops." And guess what? He did.

In a way, this blog is a recognition of that. It is a recognition of answered prayer. It is a recognition of all of God's goodness in my life. It is a recognition of His light in my life. It is a recognition of His glory.

It is my light on the hill.

As such, I have to put aside my own ambitions. My blog may never reach 1,000 readers, let alone 10,000 readers. I may never get any more comments. I may never win any awards or receive any recognition. My own private dreams may never be reached.

And I have to be OK with that.

Because ultimately it isn't about me. It's all about my Heavenly Father. It's all about being His light. And I have to trust Him with my private dreams and aspirations.

Delight yourself in the LORD and he will give you the desires of your heart. Psalm 37:4

It's not up to me to work it all out. It's up to me to delight in the Lord and to trust Him with the desires He has placed in my heart.

I have to tell you that is hard for this Type A firstborn. I want to plunge ahead. But I am trying to learn to step back and trust Him with those desires. He has placed them in my heart for a reason. And He will see them come to fruition in His way and His time.

It's the same for you my friend. Whatever dreams God has placed in your heart are there for a reason. Don't give up on them. And don't give up on God. He will see you through.

Dear Lord, we thank You today for the dreams and desires You have planted in our heart. Help us to trust You with those desires. Guard our hearts as we wait on You. Guard our hearts against jealousy, impatience and pride. Help us to remember to be Your light in the wait. Help us to share that light with others. In Jesus' name we pray, Amen.

Visiting the Tellus Museum in Cartersville, GA

Do you know the difference between a rock and a mineral?

Do you know what a Dimetrodon is?

Have ever you seen an amethyst bigger than a teenager?

Or a reproduction of the Wright Brothers plane?

You can do all this and more at the Tellus Museum in Cartersville, Ga!

Including…

…panning for gems…

…digging for dinosaur bones…

… and learning about the world aroud us.

One of my favorite aspects of homeschooling is taking field trips. I have always made an effort to go and see and do. Things that children learn about in books can come to life on field trips.

So when my son and I were invited to Blogger's Day at the Telllus Museum, I jumped at the chance…even though we had visited the museum the prior month with our homeschool group. This is a great place to spend the day. There are exhibits about rocks and minerals, dinosaurs, transportation, the space program, electricity, weather, and so much more.

The museum even has a great Planetarium with shows for all ages. The day we were there some of the bloggers watched a Sesame Street show. When we went in April we saw one about the possibility of life on other planets. This month we watched one about the history of the science of astronomy and the phases of a star.

As a word of caution..the chairs in there are very comfy and it gets dark. So be careful to stay alert or you might fall asleep. I won't mention if I did or not. And if I did it really was only the last 5 minutes…I promise

Doesn't that look yummy?!?!

If you want to make a day of it, which I highly recommend, there is even a little cafe with a variety of sandwiches. I had the chicken salad on a croissant…super yummy…even if it wasn't good for my diet.

As a Christian homeschool mom, I do have to make one note. We teach intelligent design science in our home. Like the majority of museums, Tellus teaches from an evolution based science background. But if you look past that, there is a lot of great information at the Tellus Museum. I do believe that children need to be exposed to the evolution, but that is another post for another day.

So if you are in the area or planning a visit to the Atlanta area, I highly recommend a stop at the Tellus Museum! Actually I live about 2 hours away and found it well worth the drive. And if you are in the area, there are some great events coming to the museum: The Build and Blast Model Rocket Workshop on June 4th and Rockfest 2011 on June 11th and 12th.

My family is planning to attend Rockfest. I hope to see you there!

BTW, my son and I were given free admittance, planetarium show, and lunch for a review. But the opinions expressed in this review are all mine.

Trusting God With Our Dreams

Visiting the Tellus Museum in Cartersville, GA

My Life as a Snowflake

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