The Value of Community

This morning in our devotional time, my husband and I learned something about community.
In Luke 1, Mary is told she will give birth to GOD"S SON! This news can cause a bit of hoopla in a small community! Think about it - she's a virgin (who's gonna believe that?!?!), she's probably only about 13 years old or so and she's betrothed to Joseph, which is a coventant as good as being married! Mary immediately buzzes over to Elizabeth to fill her in. Elizabeth doesn't flinch! She gets it because she's got her own miracle going on - she's pregnant too! She's way too old to be having a baby! (Funny. In today's day and age most of us would be devastated to be a grandmother and a new mom at the same time!)
That's the importance of community. That's what blogging is for. You get to vent, rant, encourage and be encouraged. See! I'm figuring it out!
In our tough times (I'll tell you about all of that later) I see how important it is to surround myself with friends who can help carry me through the rough patches, but also not let me wallow in a pit of self-pity. I don't know what God has for us in all of this, but as Beth Moore ( don'tcha just love her!) puts it, "I'm believing God for who He is and What He said He can do!"
I'll post more about my life here on the prairies later, but for now, be encouraged! God's gonna do amazing things, and I want a front row seat! Should I save a seat for you?

Newbie

Ok. Here I am. Doing what I've never done before. I'm not sure I even have all that much to say...ohhhhhh! My husband would SOOO argue that! What if no one wants to read this stuff?Well, stick with me, send a little advice my way, laugh and cry with me and maybe we can help each other along the way here in the prairies.