Friday night I knew Kason was spending the night with his dad so I knew I was going to need something to do so Thursday I talked April, Tiffany (there husbands) and Brandon (didn't want to be 3rd wheel with all the married couples) into a night out. We all decided to go to Buffalo Wild Wings for dinner and then to Lightening Strikes in Trussville for alittle cosmic bowling. I won the first game and Josh won the 2nd game. Let me just say we all had a great time and there was never a dull moment.
The Gang at Buffalo Wild Wings (Me, April, Tiffany and Brandon all work together)
Fun Times
Funny Videos of Josh dancing after he would bowl a Strike
Saturday morning after I met Dennis to get Kason we headed to April's house to meet up with Tiffany and Mason and we spent the day at Tannehill for Trade Days. I have never been to Trade Days before and let me just say you see all kinds of people and you will also notice that people will try to sell anything and I mean anything. Our day was cut alittle short by rain but for the most part we saw all we needed to see. Afterwards we headed home for the evening and just hung out and played at the house with the family. That night once Kason was ready for bed I went to Stacy's house to watch the rest of the Auburn/LSU game which was very upsetting because Auburn had a good chance of winning the game and they just blew it. Oh well WAR EAGLE anyways.
The Boys and with all the toys in the world Tupperware seems to be his favorite.
Nana just loves when he plays in the Tupperware..I think he is just trying to help her clean out.
Sunday I was finally able to go back to church and thank God because we had a great message. We had a guest preacher, Mark Correll and his message title was "Other side of the Mountain". I know this will be alot to read but it was very helpful yesterday and I just thought I needed to share. It was based on Genesis 22: 1-13 And it came to pass after these things, that God did tempt Abraham, and said unto him, Abraham: and he said, Behold, here I am. And he said, Take now thy son, thine only son Isaac, whom thou lovest, and get thee into the land of Moriah; and offer him there for a burnt offering upon one of the mountains which I will tell thee of. And Abraham rose up early in the morning, and saddled his ass, and took two of his young men with him, and Isaac his son, and clave the wood for the burnt offering, and rose up, and went unto the place of which God had told him. Then on the third day Abraham lifted up his eyes, and saw the place afar off. And Abraham said unto his young men, Abide ye here with the ass; and I and the lad will go yonder and worship, and come again to you. And Abraham took the wood of the burnt offering, and laid it upon Isaac his son; and he took the fire in his hand, and a knife; and they went both of them together. And Isaac spake unto Abraham his father, and said, My father: and he said, Here am I, my son. And he said, Behold the fire and the wood: but where is the lamb for a burnt offering? And Abraham said, My son, God will provide himself a lamb for a burnt offering: so they went both of them together. And they came to the place which God had told him of; and Abraham built an altar there, and laid the wood in order, and bound Isaac his son, and laid him on the altar upon the wood. And Abraham stretched forth his hand, and took the knife to slay his son. And the angel of the LORD called unto him out of heaven, and said, Abraham, Abraham: and he said, Here am I. And he said, Lay not thine hand upon the lad, neither do thou any thing unto him: for now I know that thou fearest God, seeing thou hast not withheld thy son, thine only son from me. And Abraham lifted up his eyes, and looked, and behold behind him a ram caught in a thicket by his horns: and Abraham went and took the ram, and offered him up for a burnt offering in the stead of his son.
There are 2 sides to every mountain: the side you see and the side you don't see We live in the mountains everyday, we don't see what the future holds you just have to trust that God will get you through it.
He had 4 major points :
1)You will be tested in life just expect it James 1: 13 Let no man say when he is tempted, I am tempted of God: God cannot be tempted with evil, neither tempteth he any man:
2)Seemingly he ask us to give up more than we can afford If you notice in Genesis 22 everything is connect by AND. The And you are facing now will take you to the next AND in your life. You must be faithful in each AND you face. 3)In the Life of Faith you must Focus on the character of God "FEAR NOT" is in the bible 330 times Deuteronomy 31: 6 Be strong and of a good courage, fear not, nor be afraid of them for the LORD thy God, he it is that doth go with thee; he will not fail thee, nor forsake thee. Isaiah 41:10 10Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.
4)When test come your way focus on the promise of God not why the test came. Quite trying to find the answer and keep climbing the mountain.
Abraham's other side of the mountain is mention in verses 11-13...As Abraham was making his way up the mountain so was the ram. When we are facing problems we don't see what God has planned for us. God is always working on the the other side of the mountain. Genesis 22: 14 And Abraham called the name of that place Jehovahjireh: as it is said to this day, In the mount of the LORD it shall be seen.
Jehovahjireh meaning "God Will See and Provide"
When we go through tough and difficult times in our lifes we just have to put are faith in God because he is the only one who knows what the other side of the mountain brings for us.
Life is difficult once we truly know and accept it then you will understand life.
Afterwards Me and Kason had a picnic lunch (Wendy's) at the park and played for awhile then it was home for a much needed nap for Kason and me as well. Then it was just an afternoon of playing.
Well I hope everyone had a great weekend...HAPPY MONDAY AND FIRST DAY OF FALL!!!!!
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