Retreat Day!

Today I am off for a much anticipated retreat. I would love your prayers for the following:

1) That I would have fresh affection for the Savior and His work on the cross for me.
2) That I would be filled with wisdom from the Lord to evaluate the specific priorities of my devotional life, my marriage, parenting, and managing the home.
3) That God would show me practical ways to pursue growth in each of the above areas, particularly as it pertains to this next season with a new baby.
4) For energy & focus, as I am lacking in both these days!
5) For Tali: she's got a horrible cold that may be turning into something worse.
6) For the Trainor family: they all have a terrible stomach flu. (Yuck.)

Thank you so much for praying! The Lord has been kind to give me this time and I want to maximize it for His glory. Apart from His grace, I know that I won't accomplish anything meaningful but I have hope that He will help me.

Happy Thanksgiving!

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The Lord Establishes Our Steps

"The heart of man plans his way, but the Lord establishes his steps." Proverbs 16:9

Well, a slight change of plans. Lord willing, I will be taking the retreat at some point before the baby is born but today is not the day. I am content in knowing that we can plan all that we want but ultimately it is the Lord who establishes our steps. When it's re-scheduled I'll be sure to ask for prayer again.

p.s.-So far Tali hasn't had any tremors in her chin. Thank you for the prayers.

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Personal What?

My hubby is off on a "personal" retreat for the next couple of days. (By "personal" I don't mean that he's going to go take naps and watch the World Series...although I'm sure that would be fun for him! It's just called a "personal retreat" because he will be alone and his agenda will be one that is aiming to refresh himself spiritually & to study.) I'm so grateful that he truly wants to watch his "life and doctrine closely" and so is willing to take a couple of days out of the normal routine to go and pray, study, and evaluate his own soul and ministry. He said that he had heard from another pastor that it can be tempting at times to think of a personal retreat as selfish but that, in truth, it's a very loving thing to do. It's loving because as he draws near to the cross and is freshly aware of what God has called him to, our family and Sovereign Grace Church are the beneficiaries! And so, while it is never fun to have him away, I'm praying and thanking God for this time that Josh has. If you think of it, please join me in praying for him!

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