I was reminded this week by my daughter, that my stories, my heart, have been an encouragement to her and to others. She said that because I/we have shared our lives, our stories, our victories and our failures with our children, they have learned how to walk with God. Well let me just let her tell you. Here is a quote from and email she wrote me/us.
“Your stories (the funny, and the deep, and the failures and the victories) have
showed me how to walk. Without them, I wouldn’t really know how to walk in God’s truth…I would hear it,
but never see it. So thank you for sharing your hearts with your children.
Because you have, your children will live in your victories, not failures.” Courtney Rose
Pretty powerful, huh? I am amazed at her insight. I am thankful that she sees the progress in our lives. I am humbled that I got to be the one to help her find Jesus.
But what a powerful statement, “they will live in our victories and not our failures.” Isn’t that what we want for our kids? Ok, more on that later.
She also mentioned some of the silly stories, and the songs her dad has written. All a part of who we are.
That made me think…My journey really isn’t beginning now.I may be in a new journey, or a new season, a new chapter in my life. But my journey began a long time ago. And all those stories, victories and failures has made me into the person I am today. I can’t leave all of that out. I would be leaving “me” out if I did.
So thank you, my little Miss Courtney for the words of encouragement!
So I will share the victories, failures, hopes, dreams, silly stories, because all of these are who I am and what is in my heart.
A heart that longs to know God. A heart that desires to live for Jesus everyday. A heart that needs the intimated fellowship of the Holy Spirit.
So I will be “backing up a bit” and share a life and a journey to know God.
“Your stories (the funny, and the deep, and the failures and the victories) have
showed me how to walk. Without them, I wouldn’t really know how to walk in God’s truth…I would hear it,
but never see it. So thank you for sharing your hearts with your children.
Because you have, your children will live in your victories, not failures.” Courtney Rose
Pretty powerful, huh? I am amazed at her insight. I am thankful that she sees the progress in our lives. I am humbled that I got to be the one to help her find Jesus.
But what a powerful statement, “they will live in our victories and not our failures.” Isn’t that what we want for our kids? Ok, more on that later.
She also mentioned some of the silly stories, and the songs her dad has written. All a part of who we are.
That made me think…My journey really isn’t beginning now.I may be in a new journey, or a new season, a new chapter in my life. But my journey began a long time ago. And all those stories, victories and failures has made me into the person I am today. I can’t leave all of that out. I would be leaving “me” out if I did.
So thank you, my little Miss Courtney for the words of encouragement!
So I will share the victories, failures, hopes, dreams, silly stories, because all of these are who I am and what is in my heart.
A heart that longs to know God. A heart that desires to live for Jesus everyday. A heart that needs the intimated fellowship of the Holy Spirit.
So I will be “backing up a bit” and share a life and a journey to know God.
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