The Alpha

Is it not just a matter of moments that we are on this earth? Life is so precious, priceless, and yet so short. As a mother of three, I'm always hearing, "they grow up so fast," and "take advantage of this time while they are little." No kidding! My husband and I always say how silly it is to say that and yet how true. I once heard a mother speak at a marriage conference say "when our children are so young, the days are long and the years are all too short."

I wanted to start this blog as I have become truly inspired by a distant friend. She started her blog as she found out that her unborn second child had been diagnosed with Trisomy 18, a rare chromosomal disorder. As her daughter turned 8 days old, she left us and went home to her maker, where there she may truly live, free from any illness. This family's story has been published on their blog and they continue to update their heart felt emotions, trials and grief. I first questioned their open door to their family, but quickly took back my inquiry as I learned of some of their postings receiving nearly 600 comments! One most recent was made by a women truly struggling with her own salvation. How awesome is God to use such a broken family through a blog, of all things, to grow His Kingdom! He is outstanding and never ceases to amazing me! Anyway, after reading and connecting with her blog family, I too wanted to belong. I want to be included in God's Glorious appearances.

Truthfully, I really don't know the half of what I'm getting myself into. All I know is that my family deserves my time to remember their fruit and labor. I want to be the one to document when our lives are touched with God's power, His majesty, His healing, and His hand as we walk through this all so short existence. Fortunately, its only a matter of moments before we will walk with our King, sit and dine with him, and share these beautiful memories with him - as He is before them, in them, and follows after them. Oh what precious moments!

Jo