Why I know God is real.....

 We just celebrated the 4th of July and I got ^ this pic of Joy. I just love it. I look at this pic and think "She's glowing. she's sooooo beautiful. How in the world did I make this???" Of course the answer is: I didn't. God did. There is no way... no matter how many people tell me I am creative... I could make something so wonderful. So individual. So well... wonderfully made. The bible tells us God knit us together in the womb. He knew us before we knew ourselves. My kids are such a window into God and how REAL and awesome he is.

 Every now and then I get a pic of a kid that I think man.... that is a great pic. The picture will move me in many ways. It will make me think about the person in it. Where we were. All sorts of things. I usually end up somewhere spiritual. I could not have gotten this pic without God. He created this wonderful boy. He put the personality in there. He put the joy in there. He put the happy go lucky in there. I didn't do any of it. I hope I am a good guide for my kids. I hope I teach them everything they need to know, but I know without God my work would mean nothing. I am constantly amazed at how GOOD of a kid I have in Dylan. He is just an easy kid with a passion for life and God. I can't take the credit for much of it. God put it there.

I LOVE LOVE LOVE this pic of Paige at the beach. Not only is my BEAUTIFUL little twinky ( in looks) in this picture, she is at my FAVORITE place. I love the ocean. I see God ALL in it. From the wealth of life contained in it... to it's seemingly infinite depths and distance I think the ocean is a great metaphor for who God is. I love pictures of Paige. I think she is so pretty and cute and sweet. She is my mini me and when I look at her I think "That is me. That is my body when I was little. That is my face. That is my smile." and I feel pretty and cute and sweet. Women spend so much time frowning at our perceived flaws and Paige helps me see that I don't really have any physical flaws. I am beautiful because we were made by the same "Person". God put us together. And guess what... HE KNOWS WHAT HE'S DOING! I may not always know or understand what He's doing, but He does and I see it in my kids. They are so unique and fun and challenging. They show me things I need to work on in myself and reassure me of the things that don't need my attention. I know God is real because my kids show me every day.