Still No Computer

Our computer is still in the lovely hands of the Geek Squad at Best Buy.  Actually, it's not in the hands of the Geek Squad we left it with, but in the hands of their fellow squad members where ever they shipped it too.  After the viruses were cleaned off, Gabe and I went and picked up the computer and brought it home.  Only to find that while the viruses were gone, the computer still didn't work.  Ugh! 

After returning the computer to Best Buy, then re-returning to sign paperwork, Best Buy called with the news that it was a hardware problem and they needed to send it out. 

Hopefully, it's still under warranty. 

Thankfully, Matt lets me use his work computer at night.  Another reason I love him...

Unfortunately, we probably won't have it back for at least another week. 

Fortunately, Gabe and I will be visiting Ohio at the end of this week and won't need a computer.  Woot woot!

All of this written to inform our family that it looks like there won't be any pictures of Gabe and his awesome-self any time soon.  And that we're hoping for some snow when we're in town!

The Promise

He who calls you is faithful, He will do it.

1 Thessalonians 5:24

This was the verse that our pastor preached on this past week.  And it continued to play in my mind and on my heart all week.

The story behind the verse: In verses 1 - 22,, Paul commands us to pursue a holy life. To affirm that command, he gives us a promise; a promise from God.  A promise from God?  If you can put your faith in anything, surely it would be a promise from God.  Right? 


As this week has progressed, 1 Thessalonians 5:24 seemed to apply to many of the situations I was presented.  I texted it to a friend who is making some life changing decisions, I prayed it over a friend who's father recently passed away and I keep repeating it to myself as we approach the 6 month waiting mark.

While we question the wait, when other's wonder why we're waiting on a list when there are so many waiting children, at the times anxiety makes the wait seem unbearable; we will remember 1 Thessalonians 5:24.  I will repeat it, pray it and most likely get wall art made of it. 

The greatest thing about this verse is it is fits everywhere.  Everywhere! Is God calling you to adopt? change jobs? move? volunteer somewhere? embark on a new adventure? 1 Thessalonians 5:24 will remind you and encourage you that He is faithful.  He will do it.  No matter what.

Attn: Grandparents

This is a note for Gabe's grandparents up in Ohio and New Jersey.  Our computer is with the Geek Squad so there won't be any picture posting until we have it back.  Most likely, we're talking about 3-5 days... I apologize for the inconvience as I know that is the only reason ya'll come here. C'mon, you know that's the truth!  No need to click refresh in hopes of seeing new pictures of Gabers... please forgive us, [smile]. 

But believe me when I tell you, he's just as cute as ever!

XOXO

It's not what you do...

...it's how you do it, that you do it and the heart that you put into the job at hand.

Before moving to Houston I never felt poorly because of our family decision that keeps me working at home and Matt working outside of the house.  And i still don't feel poorly...I just need to vent!  Staying at home works well for us and there is no way I could not not be at home with Gabriel full time.  Not only are there 4 therapy appointments a week and lots of work to do at home, I just can't imagine not seeing all of Gabe's firsts, not shepherding his heart day in and out.  This is what works for our family and I respect other peoples decisions about what works best for their family and encourage people to do what's best for their situation.

That being said, in Ohio, there doesn't seem to be a stigma about being a SAHM.  Up north, my friends are probably divided evenly between SAHM, work-outside-the-home moms and work-outside-the-home-part time moms.  But here in Houston, it's the complete opposite; from church to the therapy office I have felt the cold shoulder and disdain filled looks when people ask what I do for a living.  Most of the women I've met work outside the home at least part of the time... and the women that do stay at home, seem almost embarrassed to admit that they are a SAHM.  I hate that we as women (and I'm sure men as well), feel so defined by what their ressumee says, that we forget about what's important. 

Recently I read an excerpt of The Indwelling of Christ.  In it Major Ian Thomas wrote "It is not the nature of what you do that determines the spirituality of any action but the origin of what you do."   And while I know many professions don't scream loudly 'spiritual work', it really doesn't matter what you do... accountant, mechanic, CEO, nurse, waitress, teacher or even SAHM... it's the heart of you work that matters.  It's that you do your job with love that's important, not what your job title reads.


This has been on my mind for awhile.. thanks for listening [smile].