The Portion of my Inheritance

The question has been in every conversation for the past few weeks. What to get our sweet Hannah for her birthday? Officially turning into a teenager tends to make the gift portion of a birthday a little challenging. No more cute little pink dresses or barbie dolls, being a teenager changes everything and your thoughts have to shift in that direction.

We discussed her love language and what really, really mattered to her, and finally settled on a gift.

The gift of our time.

Our plan was to take her out to dinner, so steak (her love language) at Logan’s was our first stop.

Then we moved our party to the main street in Weatherford to Painting with a Twist.

We spent the next couple of hours painting one of Hannah’s favorite things, an anchor.

The class took us step by step through this painting.

We had a couple of breaks allowing for drying time, and some photo shots of the birthday girl.

We painted, and talked, and laughed and of course I took pictures. Sometimes we worked in silence, concentrating on fine lines and steady brush strokes.

With determination we continued on until our paintings were complete.

Hannah’s painting.

Happy Birthday to our precious Hannah! I pray that Jesus will always be the anchor of your soul, your constant hope and strength, both sure and steadfast.  We love you.

so that by two unchangeable things in which it is impossible for God to lie, we who have taken refuge would have strong encouragement to take hold of the hope set before us. This hope we have as an anchor of the soul, a hope both sure and steadfast and one which enters within the veil, where Jesus has entered as a forerunner for us, having become a high priest forever according to the order of Melchizedek. Hebrews 6:18-20

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May the favor of the Lord our God rest on us; establish the work of our hands for us– yes, establish the work of our hands.  Psalm 90:17

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Summer time is here and the heat has settled on the Texas soil.

Windows are closed and curtains are drawn tight to keep the hot sun from baking you from within. The low hum of the air conditioner runs steady on and my heart turns to my most beloved season.

Fall.

He made the moon for the seasons; The sun knows the place of its setting.  Psalms 104:19

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For behold, the winter is past; the rain is over and gone. The flowers appear on the earth, the time of singing has come, and the voice of the turtledove is heard in our land.                 Song of Solomon 2:11-12

Let us know; let us press on to know the Lord; His going out is sure as the dawn; He will come to us as the showers, as the spring rains that water the earth.”                                     Hosea 6:3

You make springs gush forth in the valleys; they flow between the hills;                                Psalm 104:10

Ask rain from the Lord in the season of the spring rain, from the Lord who makes the storm clouds, and He will give them showers of rain, to everyone the vegetation in the field.           Zechariah 10:1

He is like a tree planted by streams of water that yields its fruit in its season, and its leaf does not wither. In all that he does, he prospers.                                                                     Psalm 1:3

The wilderness and the dry land shall be glad; the desert shall rejoice and blossom like the crocus; it shall blossom abundantly and rejoice with joy and singing. The glory of Lebanon shall be given to it, the majesty of Carmel and Sharon. They shall see the glory of the Lord, the majesty of our God. Strengthen the weak hands, and make firm the feeble knees. Say to those who have an anxious heart, “Be strong; fear not! Behold, your God will come with vengeance, with the recompense of God. He will come and save you.” Then the eyes of the blind shall be opened, and the ears of the deaf unstopped; …

Isaiah 35:1-10

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What do you get a 12 year old for her birthday. An age that dangles somewhere between beautiful girlhood and the ever changing pre-teen.

One hand still loves barbies, tea parties and games and the other packs up her beloved dolls and stores them deep in the closet.

The lines blur and ruffles and frills are no longer a part of the wardrobe and big bows and tiaras are totally unacceptable.

Public display of emotions—hugs and kisses are always discouraged. But there are still moments-in private-of cuddles and secrets told, bonding moments of heart felt laughter and contagious joy.

Embarrassment comes easily now so it’s always best to watch what you say, for these years are tender and they can break under the weight of our words.

But still . . . the need is there, even more so, to encourage and to love deeper than ever before. The fragile heart beats with modern day battles, torn between the two worlds and it’s our constant love and acceptance of the beautiful souls that will make the difference and hold them up.

Our approach changes: It’s in a look, a smile or the quiet prayers that are sent up that can change the outcome. It’s in the foundation of His love that gives “hope” and healing and gets them through.

And soon . . . glorious womanhood will flourish and shine through and it’s then that we will see the love and prayers that carries and protects the most precious hearts.

for g’ma Bert and her beloved Hannah.

Now hope does not disappoint because the love of God has been poured out into our hearts by the Holy Spirit who was given to us.  Romans 5:5

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Apple season is upon us! I am joyfully gathering up apples everywhere, preserving them in any way I can.

Sustain me with cakes of raisins, refresh me with apples, for I am lovesick. Song Of Solomon 2:5

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