Stream of Consciousness

Today was one of those days that I felt the Lord pouring out blessings on me during my bible study. It was so good, one of those times you just keep going and going and looking and learning and feel really smart because you have so many "ah ha" moments but feel so minute at the same time comparing yourself to the greatness of God but then feeling so important again because you have confidence in your faith that you are one of his chosen and have an inheritance! It makes me feel like I am in an exclusive club to say that I am part of His family, and its so cool that I can tell everyone and invite them to be a part of the club to! ;o) I know I am being silly but those are my thoughts right now.
I was so encouraged by this verse when I read it and I am trying to memorize it
Malachi 3:10 Bring all your tithe to the storehouse, that there will be food in my house. Test me on this and see if I will not throw open the floodgates of heaven and pour out so much blessing that you will not have room enough for it!
I wasn't thinking of money when I read this verse but I learned that in the OT the people were rewarded with riches when they were faithful to the Lord. We are promised in Mark to have blessings with christian brothers and sisters, people won over for the Lord and also in persecution... thats right, we are to consider it to be a blessing to be persecuted for the Lord! I have learned that not only does it grow me in my faith but also is a complement because Satan does not bother with surfacy/superficial Christians because they are of no threat.

Just so I don't forget soon I will blog about the blessings of being poor, I know you can't wait :o)

Amelia had her 4 month check up and was 12lb & 23in long. She is in the 20% and just slightly smaller than Annie was at her age at 12'13oz and 24"long! I know I need to stop comparing them, but its just so fun :o) Speaking of comparisons do you see any here other than their purple sweat suits?

I have been sorting little girly clothes for 2 weeks now and finally finished up Mia's room this morning, moving the newborn stuff out and bringing the 3-6 month stuff for her to grow into. Next is to box up Annies 9-12 month stuff from this past summer, we have the blessing of 2 chest of drawers (and matching bunk beds in storage) in Annies room, hand-me-downs from Joes Mom in anticipation of the girls sharing a room some day. They have come in handy with the slow season change and needing all the summer clothes and winter clothes out at one time!