Lynelle

There are many things in life that seem so wonderful from the eyes of a child. Then you grow up and realize they're really not that great. Lynelle Pierce does not fall into that catagory.
I loved hearing Lynelle sing and talk growing up and this morning when she spoke at MOMS she was just as good! Last night going to bed I felt awful. I had gotten the flu on Sunday and was up many times in the night Sunday night throwing up (nice details, I know:D). It continued through Monday until there was nothing left to puke up. I figured there was no way we'd make it to MOMS (like MOPS) the next morning, but I was actually feeling great this morning so I quickly got the kids ready (we didn't get up until like 8:15 and MOMS starts at 9:15--getting two small children and myself ready in the morning takes me a bit!) and made it basically on time (a little late, but if often doesn't start right at 9:15 so you have time to grab your breakfast and coffee and drop your kids off at their rooms). I couldn't believe how great I felt considering feeling so weak the night before and not having eaten anything (besides one chocolate covered cherry which was not a wise choice:D) since Sunday!
Lynelle told some stories from her past and what she's learned from them and then tied that into celebrating Jesus' birthday by always remembering his GRACE! She told a great story about singing Amazing Grace (something she now does at every Christmas time event she speaks at) that led her into singing Amazing Grace for us and I don't think there were too many dry eyes as she sang:). She also spoke about how God brought each one of us there this morning to hear her and before she speaks anywhere she always prays that the words she says really speak to the people in her audience. That's always weird to think about, but it hit me more this morning since I really didn't think I'd make it--but by suddenly feeling better I could make it! She talked about how God's timing is always perfect. I've been thinking lately about how as I approach the 2 year anniversary of my mom's death, I haven't been that overwhelmed by it b/c I've been focusing on Gibson's upcoming birthday. I don't mean that I'm overlooking her death or that I don't still miss her, but it just has made me realize how God really does time things out perfectly. One year my mom died 3 days before Christmas and then the following year I had my baby boy within days after Christmas. Lynelle also talked about always being able to find joy at Christmas time, even if you've had a hard year. Even if we're not happy, we can still find joy. Christ gives us hope--the best gift of all! What could be better than that?!
Anyway, enough rambling, I meant to post some recent pics as well, but I don't like posting them after I've written something or I have to move everything around so I'll have to do a seperate post...