6.23.13 FUN, FUN, FUN

Bountiful Blessings

June 23, 2013

Good morning! How are you on this fine Sunday morning? It is Summer Rae’s birthday lunch. Yea! Celebrating 26 glorious years of the best gift I ever received. J But what I really want to talk about today is drum roll, please .…. fun. (No, silly rabbit, not the band but I will give it to you, they are pretty awesome.) I am talking about full fledged, laughing till you pee, who cares what people think, fun. You heard me. Fun. When is the last time that you let loose and just had fun? I am not talking about “I had a good time”. I am talking about fun. There is a difference. I mean, I ALWAYS have a good time with Summer and Jim. I enjoy spending time with all my family. But on Thursday, I had FUN.

I headed to Decatur Wednesday night and spent the night with a cousin. We sat up late into the night chatting like we did when we were teenagers. You could tell that I was enjoying myself by the fact that my 40 year old self didn’t get sleepy. I could have stayed up all night. (That sounds weird to you young ones but just wait…) Then we got up, had a wonderful breakfast (chocolate and biscuits. Oh my. BEST THING EVER) and headed to Point Mallard water park. I chased Cole around the Lazy River (not so lazy trying to keep up with a laughing 5/6 yr old, is it?). I fought the waves with Chloe in the wave pool (not a shred of fear in that one – 3 yrs old btw). I burnt my poor body to a crisp with Ashley and shared laughs with Anita. It was AWESOME. Hmph. You say, doesn’t sound like your thing? It doesn’t have to be. Find yours. Let yourself go.

My mom and her sisters get together laughing and telling stories. The years vanish. They are no longer in their 70s (whoops, 50s, I mean). They become teenagers again with bright smiles, laughter and the worry lines fade even if only for a short time. Fun is the ultimate age eraser. You feel like a kid again as the laughter escapes you. Please. Find your fun. Life can be hard. There are challenges amidst our blessings. My wallpaper on my computer has this saying “everybody wants happiness, no one wants pain, but you cant have a rainbow, without a little rain.” Basically, Im saying that life is about moderation, a sort of balance. God has plans for us. He loves us. He wants to see us happy. Yes, there will be times that you ache with sorrow or pain. He aches alongside us. He never ever leaves us alone in our suffering. But he rejoices with us during the good times as well. And he wants us to have good times. I truly believe this. Why else would he have created laughter??? It is a way for us to express – fun. So please… find your fun. At home or on vacation. With a child or a best friend. Something simple or something crazy (lets try to keep it safe and legal. Wow. I sound like your mother). Forget everything I have said and just have fun, ok?

Bible Verse for the week:

“So I recommend having fun, because there is nothing better for people to do in this world than to eat, drink, and enjoy life. That way they will experience some happiness along with all the hard work God gives them.”

Ecclesiastes 8:15 (New Living Translation)

Picture of the week:

 Cole

  Chloe

              

(Being nice to you here by not posting one of all of usJ)

Bible Fun for the week:

The Sermon on the Mount can be found in which book?

Matthew 5:1 to 7:29 Luke 7:1 to 9:62 Mark 2:1 to 4:41 John 5:1 to 7:53

2. Blessed are the _____: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

meek merciful poor in spirit pure in heart

3. Blessed are the _____: for they shall be called the children of God.

peacemakers merciful meek pure in heart

4. Blessed are the _____: for they shall obtain mercy.

meek peacemakers poor in spirit merciful

5. Blessed are the _____: for they shall inherit the earth.

pure in heart meek merciful peacemakers

6. Blessed are the _____: for they shall see God.

pure in heart poor in spirit merciful peacemakers

7. Blessed are they _____: for they shall be comforted.

which do hunger and thirst after righteousness which are persecuted for righteousness sake that weep
that mourn

8. Blessed are they _____: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

which do hunger and thirst after righteousness that mourn which are persecuted for righteousness sake
that weep

9. Blessed are they _____: for they shall be filled.

that mourn which do hunger and thirst after righteousness which are persecuted for righteousness sake
that weep

10. Christ said He came to _____ the law.

destroy fulfill add to change

11. Ye are the _____ of the world. A city that is set on an hill cannot be hid.

hope joy light blessed

12. Ye are the _____ of the earth.

strength pepper salt foundation