Yep, Hayden is off to the races, she is definitely walking. It seems like it happened over night. She started taking little steps in September and by the end of last month she was flying! Everytime we let her go I hear Willie Nelson singing "On the road again..." It is so amazing to watch the little one from my own flesh and blood do what she does and be who she is. Yesterday morning we had an awesome worship service, we are just starting to use testimonies in our worship and it is really going well. Dale Holden got up and talked about his connection with God and his thoughts on our church, it was encouraging! After that I began to lead A New Anointing and out of the corner of my eye I see Susan kind of hunched over headed up the isle. Before I could see what she was really doing there Hayden, headed to the stage going, "YAYAYAYAYAYAYAYA.....DADA! I was so tempted to just grab her and let her help me in leading! It was so awesome to see. Susan was able to corral her and take her to the back where I later found out we had a huge suprise waiting (Mom's you know what I mean)! Thank you Lord for your goodness! She is making life so exciting!
On another note I realized last week, that I have a problem. I am not sure how to deal with it. I am going to be very vague, so bear with me.
Let me start by asking. Anyone ever heard of the Emperor's New Clothes? You know the one where the emperor has no clothes on and everyone acts like he does and says they like them. Yeah it's one of those. Only there's a twist and nobody's running around in the buff.
See, There's a problem, I know it's a problem, a bunch others know it's a problem, but most people have no idea, but it's a serious issue and the other ones who know of it apparently think, "It's no big deal." In my heart of hearts though and in my very special coc upbringing (and actually it doesn't matter what denominiation you were brought up in) it's a huge problem. Somehow the people around me don't think it's even a big deal. Although I don't think they realize it's severity and I am not technically at liberty to share it.
My request:
Please pray for me and my issue, God really knows it well, we've talked about it alot!!! I know I am not sharing it right now, maybe someday I can. Please just pray that God will do what he wants done, and not me or anyone else! Off to study, I won't be so long next time! God bless!
Donna G said...
What a difficult dilemma! I will be praying for you.. and the emperor.
Jason Retherford said...
Chris,
You wrote on my blog recently about how close our little ones are in age. It is exciting to watch our little ones become more confident with the walking thing, and then to see them to run all over the place. I haven't had the expereince of Rachel running up to the front to get daddy yet, but she has yelled dadda really loud one time when I preach, and when we have kids over she often interrupts me by jabbering really loudly.
Thank you, not only for writing about your daughter, but for sharing your heart's hurt over the "issue." I am not sure what it is, but like you say, God is well aquanited with the issue, and He will take care of you, and whatever else you are battling this day and the next.
Stay on your knees, it's the only place we can see clearly.
k2 said...
chris, your my brother. can i help you? what can i do for you? i wil definitely pray for you.
