Congratulations Kurt and Mary

Kurt and Mary are having another baby!!! Now that the news is out and has been on their blog for awhile, I figured I could announce it here! :) Most of you know Mary is one of my best friends, and Kurt was my music pastor before they moved and also a dear friend to both John and I. This makes me miss them even more, as I remember being there every step of the way for Mary's first pregnancy. But, I love them so much and I love this new little peanut that is on it's way. What a beautiful family to be born into. If you want to give them a word of congrats or follow along with Mary's pregnancy, visit them at: http://worshippastorsinnevada.blogspot.com/
Love you guys!!!!!
On a totally different subject.......
My pastor spoke on Gideon this past Sunday, thought I'd share something I got from that..
If you haven't read the story of Gideon lately, I would encourage to read the whole thing. I get something new every time.
God choose Gideon because he was the weakest and poorest. Funny, huh? That's how God works, He is not looking for the ones who have it all, and "have it all together". God uses the weak and foolish of this world, so that He can be shown strong. So that we cannot boast in ourselves, but in Him alone. So, my encouragement to each of us is....let's not wait until we think we "have it all together" to be used mightily of God! Let's GO! God delights in using the "least likely".
I know, because that's me! Every Sunday when I lead worship, I usually laugh to myself before I go up there. Because I know that I am not much in myself, and I am probably one of the last people that should be standing before the church and yet...that's exactly where God has stuck me! :) He knows that He will get all the glory out of me, I cannot boast in myself....not for a minute. So, I guess I fit the bill to be used mightily of God. I don't have it all together, I am weak, I am not "the best", I get scared, I get insecure, I make stupid mistakes, I struggle with my thoughts and emotions at times, I too hide in the "wine cellar", I am not much in myself....guess that makes me a Gideon! :)
How about you? Do you feel like you can't do it? That you don't have it? Perfect!! That is exactly where God wants you! You are just the person He is looking for. He is looking for someone who doesn't think they can do it, so that HE can do it, and He can be shown strong! So, I guess the reverse is true than too. If we are thinking we have it all together and we are so great, guess we shouldn't be surprised if we get passed up! :)