Monday, March 18, 2013

Crockpot Jesus


Do you ever get the feeling that God is a procrastinator? Have you ever wished His timing was less like a crockpot and more like a microwave? In our “want it now” culture we have come to expect instant results and quick solutions.

 

I used to struggle with wanting to know what I should do or how things would end up. This anxiety and impatience was especially strong when life felt hard or I was suffering. I would cry out to God desperately wanting to know what He was cooking up in my life. I didn’t really care how He preferred to cook it, in a microwave or a crockpot; I just really wanted a taste. I wanted to know what the plan was so I could just do what He wanted me to. But He was procrastinating…

 

Saturday, March 2, 2013

A picture blog to catch you up on the happenings in the Michael Family household.

Chad and Ruth ready for a "date" night.  A very rare but treasured occurance.

We add another daughter to our family for a few weeks every term.  She is a delight to have.