1 Chron 6

Day 122

Sleep!  In our own bed...without JJ in it!! Ahhhhhh!  AND, Miss Hannalee slept good too.  Now...why can't that happen every night??!  Oh well.....take what I can.  I invented a new family thing last night.... a "prayer drive."  We had gone out to eat with my in laws and it was a cold and cloudy evening and I wanted to just go drive around (plus it was too cold and wet for a prayer walk.) So then I thought we'll drive by friends houses and as we go by we'll say prayers for them.  So....we did.  That was our prayer drive!  

Chapter 6  The priestly tribe of Levi......some perform their priestly duties in the temple but others are singers.  Me and Dusty would be in THAT group....if we were Levites.To be a priest they were from the line of Aaron.  Territory allotted to Levitical  clans before the Levites had become a priestly tribe were supported by other Israelites and didn't need land (Joshua 21). 

Not much else here really.......  now you've got extra time to finish your coffee! :)   

Dusty has one thought/question.....JJ and I were in a store yesterday and Dusty stayed in the car with a napping Hannalee.......he was wondering how in the world the scientists think we came from apes??  How can they really believe that?   Who do they think named the apes?   Adam did all the naming.....so who do those scientist named the apes?    Just thinking........ :)

Love you all!   

1 Chron 3-5

Day 121

 What a party!!!  We had a great time!!!  And we had a house full.....we are sooooooo glad we built the upstairs bonus/playroom....we never see the kids when we have a big group or even just friends over.....its big enough up there....there's a TV and we never ask if they're okay or if they need anything.......its amazing that 15 kids can easily come and go up there and play together.  We never got on to one kid all night! WOW!!!  Dusty got lots of nice cards....some funny!!! The cake was hit.......the one I bought and the one my mom made.  She made him red velvet cake....he's been in the family 5 years now.....he gets to request "THE" cake too now! :)   I then had a big "fun" cake made to feed other 50+ people that were in and out.  

go to          www.smalltownspecialtycakes.com  She's here in Elk City and does an AWESOME job. I want her to make Hannalee's too.   

Chapters 3-5  More names....and names....and names....BUT!!  Here is where we have "the prayer of Jabez" that was so popular several years ago.

Here's something I found that I thought was interesting about the prayer:

Prayer of Jabez: What is it?
The Prayer of Jabez comes from the Bible. In 1 Chronicles 4:10, we read:"And Jabez called on the God of Israel, saying, Oh that Thou wouldest bless me indeed, and enlarge my coast, and that Thine hand might be with me, and that Thou wouldest keep me from evil, that it may not grieve me! And God granted him that which he requested." The prayer is composed of four parts. First, Jabez asks God to bless him. Second, he asks God to enlarge his territory or increase his responsibility. Third, he prays that God will be with him and stay close. Lastly, Jabez asks that God keep him from harm so that he will be free from pain.

Prayer of Jabez: What does it mean to you?
The Prayer of Jabez reminds us that everybody struggles with choosing to rely on himself or God. Whether you are a focused Christian or just searching to find out more about God, life is a growing process. However, it is very clear in reviewing the Prayer of Jabez, as well as the rest of the Bible, that God is faithful in caring for those who seek Him. Jabez sets a great example of how God wants everyone to come to Him through constant and passionate prayer. If you are looking to start a relationship with God or improve your existing relationship with Him, start with prayer. God answers prayers when you trust Him (1 Chronicles 5:20). Prayers to God also please Him (Proverbs 15:8). We can all learn from Jabez and faithfully pray to God always in everything that we do.

WRESTLING A BABY NOW............TOMORROW.....ONLY  CHAPTER 6

1 Chron 1-2

Day 125

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY DEAR DUSTY.....

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU!  

I LOVE YOU, HONEY!  HAPPY 40TH!!!!

Chronicles 1-2  Well....how did you like reading all of those names??! My stars!!!  We literally just covered all of the people from Adam to Israel ( the 12 sons of Jacob).   That's all that reading was.  Nothing much there...except....we found it very interesting that the first biblical hero was Nimrod!  I joked and said to Dusty, "I always thought that was a negative thing...I've always heard people say, in a negative way, you Nimrod!!"   Well....now we know...it is a good thing!!!   

My Bible said that we need to remember that in reading this long list of names (clear through until chapter 9 is all this is going to be!!!) it is important to the inheritance of the people.   We will read the names clear on to include the people in exile.  This list is important once they return from exile because they need to know who had land and where!! This is the roll call!!!  

That's all folks!  Short and simple!  

Tomorrow:  3-5