New Pictures

Well, I got back the pictures that my brother took of the kids a few weeks ago. They turned out very good and have already ordered mine (yes Pam, I am sending some home with Micheal for you:)). There is also a couple of my nephew who is visiting with his girlfriend from Florida. I haven't seen him in 2+ years (way too long). I sure have missed him. I would have liked it if everyone else in his family could have come too, but we will take what we can get:) It has been so nice to visit with him and spend time with him and meet his girlfriend. He had never met Thomas and Josie before, but they have sure enjoyed him being here. They all acted like they had been together all of their lives, but I guess that is what family does, no matter how many miles separate us, once you are back together it was like you just pick up where you left off (I just wish that there were a little less miles between us).

Judge Not

Those are strong words, but a command given by God. I have thought a lot about those two words lately and how easily it is to do the opposite and in fact judge others. In two recent situations, I have had the opportunity to be the person on the "outside looking in". Now, it is very easy to judge and say that "I wouldn't do that", or "I can't believe that they would do such a thing". Have I ever judged someone, well I am human so I would have to say yes, but was it wrong, again I would have to say yes. God has laid upon my heart lately not to be so judgemental with others. I have been on the other end and have been judged before and it is not fun at all, in fact it is a pretty lonely place. God did not intend for us to be the judge or the jury, he just intended for us to be him to those people that need it. Being judged is a lonely and scary place to be, but it is also a place where that person so much needs God and Godly people. You don't have to agree with what the person did necessarily, but to turn your back entirely is not what God wants either. He wants us to reach out our hand and be him to those people. Whether they did right or wrong is God's job not ours'. Judging them doesn't make God happy, just remember how you felt when other's have judged you. God is the judge not us!