A Moment with M.O.M.: Real Moments with M.O.M.- Ramblings from my heart

Friday, November 12, 2010

Real Moments with M.O.M.- Ramblings from my heart

Hello Friends!
Have you ever felt like your heart was so full of this and that, that you couldn’t even put it down on paper clearly much less speak it? It’s not that it’s bad.. just full… very full! Well, that’s me! Let me start with what is most pressing and go from there.

My sweet momma is having surgery for renal cancer today. If the Lord should bring her to mind would you pray for her, daddy and our family as a whole? I would appreciate knowing that the Body of Christ would pray for us. In fact, last week as I prayed for God to pour out His love to them I received and email from one of our readers offering to help in any way. She will be taking momma and daddy a meal today. I can’t tell you how much that blessed me!! I had planned to be in CA with all the children so we could care for momma and celebrate the Thanksgiving season. However, the Lord made it clear that we were not to go at this time. Oh, that was a hard decision to make! When we have the recourses and desire to do something and yet God says, “No, not now.” I know Him as the only one worthy of my trust. I know that He loves my momma tenderly and I know that He will care for her passionately!

Someone asked me if I had changed my signature since you are seeing a great many posts titled, A Moment in Proverbs, and signed by: Abiding Still. That is my sweet momma sharing. Any posts by me will continue to say, Mrs. Joseph Wood. In fact, momma called me last night and got onto me for not posting more on the site. She loves to read what I write. I always say her and daddy are my “biggest fans” :-) I do have several emails that I’ve answered and some heart sharing I want to post. I have just been busy trying to help my Joe get his business going, caring for the kids, moving farm animals around, preparing for winter and well… trying to find time to breath as well! I’ll get it all worked out and our scheduled revised so that I can orderly and effectively do all that God has blessed me with at this Season in my life. I love sharing with each of you women and I love the sharing you do with me too!

I guess that brings us to a good point. Seasons of life change and when they do we need to be flexible to learn, grow and revise the schedule so that we can bear the fruit due in the season we’re living. I am learning how to do this. In fact, it seems to be the theme for me this year. I praise Him that no matter what the Season, He is the one that makes all things to grow, bloom, develop and come to maturation!
With much love,
Mrs. Joseph Wood

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UnknownNovember 12, 2010 at 2:00 PM
We will be praying here. It sounds like you have one wonderful momma.

blessings,
tricia
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Mrs Mary Joy PershingNovember 12, 2010 at 5:58 PM
Oh my sweet friend!!! I am so sorry to hear that your precious trip has been canceled! I know how much you were looking forward to it. God has a plan for everything and our everyday. Its so hard when we find out that the path we are on isn't the one that the Lord has in mind for the moment.

I know it must be hard for you not to be with your mom while she is dealing with her surgery. Will and I are praying everyday for all of you. We are praying for healing for your mama and peace for all of you.

Please tell your mama that she is a wonderful writer! I thought all of the proverbs articles were yours! I love them. They are such a blessing to me. I have missed your articles as well but certainly can relate to life preventing you from writing...there is so much on your plate right now...wow!

You are all in my prayers!

Blessings!

Mary Joy

P.S. Love your new blog look!
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5blessingsNovember 12, 2010 at 8:36 PM
Praying for you all.
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Mrs. Joseph WoodNovember 14, 2010 at 10:07 PM
Thank you ladies!! Momma is doing the best to be expected. There are times I call and hear that she's resting, times that she's in pain, and other times that she is feeling better. I know the Lord has already made the provision for her and I trust Him!
Mrs. Joseph Wood
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Real Moments in my Home!

I purchased a butterfly net for my children since we are having a delightful time watching them this fall. As Matthew ran out the front door he exclaimed with great pride, "I'm the BUTTERFLY hunter!"

As I cleaned out my purse, Sammy and Matthew sat on the bed watching as I went through each item. I found skittles at the bottom of my purse, a cheez it, nickles, dimes and pennies, lip gloss, receipts and more. Sammy said, "Mom it's like another world in your purse!" That child makes me smile!!

Ezekiel just informed me that making my coffee everyday should count as school work... he thinks it falls in the chemistry section since he is mixing coco with my coffee! lol!

After reading our proverbs for the day the children will tell me what verse they liked and what it meant to them. Today, Sammy was extreamly excited to share and raised his hand saying, "Pick me! Pick me! I know what my favorite verse was." "Okay Sammy, what was your favorite verse?" I asked. He replied, "My favorite verse is the one that says: Let no man throw a frog at his brother." The entire family started to laugh. I instantly read through the text again to see what might have sounded like that to him. Finally, I said, "Sammy, I can't find what verse you are talking about." He remained confident and said, "That's the way I heard it." When I told Grandma about it she said, "Well you know that is kinda biblical.. frogs are a curse so what Sammy was saying is: Let no man throw a curse at his brother." It's a good thing we always discuss what we hear in our Bible study.

As Matthew approached his fifth birthday he seemed disappointed. When I questioned him he said, "Momma? Can't I please just skip five and be six?!" I replied, "No... you have to be five first. Why don't you want to be five?" After a pause and with a discouraged countenance he said, "Because five is odd and I don't want to be odd Mommy!"

After all the children had their dentist visit Samuel began explaining how he had such good results. He said, "If you want to be like me all you have to do is only brush your teeth sometimes... the rest of the time... EAT THE TOOTHPASTE"

Bekah walked in while Matthew and I were working on his addition flashcards. She asked, "Matthew what are you doing?" "Doing my Plusing," He replied. I said, "You mean doing your addition" With confidence he turns to me and says, "Yes, that's it's middle name."

Bethany was helping Josiah look for beef cattle online when she came to me and said, "Momma, they had these really sad looking cattle that were super skinny called 'Commercial Cattle'. Momma that's all they would be good for - there wasn't enough meat on them for anything else." My Beth is just too sweet!

Timothy and Elisha were talking about all the contents of the Ark of the Covenant. When Elisha told Timothy that God had put the 10 commandments in it. Timothy replied with confidence, "Well He had too so that Moses wouldn't break them again!"

After several trips to the emergency room with my Timothy. I said, "Timothy, you really must stop hurting yourself like this. Each time we go through that hospital door it's costing Daddy 100.00!" He sweetly replied, "Is there another way we can get in Mommy?"

As Ezekiel and I poured over the garden magazines we ran across the brussel spouts. Ezekiel had never seen them before and with excitment said, "Momma, Look! They sell bite size lettuce!"

As we prepaired to vacume seal our newly butchered chickens. My Beth-Joy said, "Mom I know we want to seal our chickens but I can't figure out how we are going to get that chicken through that skinny slot!"

Jed was about five years old when he ran out to the kitchen and met me with excitement saying, "Mom I think God made my wife last night! I counted my ribs and now I am missing one!"

Matthew and Samuel were playing when the girls and I overheard them and couldn't help but giggle. Matthew wanted to play house and have a baby but Samuel informed him that, "You can't have a baby, Matthew- you're only a 2T"

While driving I often lose cell phone reception with my Joe. I never realized how much the little ones were listening until one day I overheard them say, "Mom and Dad broke up again!" "No Mommy broke up with Daddy" replied Matthew. "No! It was daddy. He broke up with Mommy again!" Replied Sammy. As I listend I thought it was a good thing no one was ease dropping into their coversation- they would think my Joe and I had a pretty rocky marriage! LOL

While on one of our "girls days" Bethany was having a hard time falling asleep. Grandma encouraged her to count sheep. After a few moments of slience we heard Beths sweat voice say, "Thump" We all thought about it for a moment and then Grandma asked, "Beth what was the thump about?" "Oh, one of my sheep ran into the fence... that's all Grandma."

A Note From M.O.M.

Welcome to a Moment with M.O.M(Mother of Many)

Have you ever wished someone would answer your questions, pray for your requests and listen as you ponder, pray and pursue your duties as wife and mother? Well, then you've come to the right place! Please join me as I, Jeanette Wood, share my heart, real moments from my home and loving encouragement on heart issues and practical tasks alike. If you have a question please feel free to email me and I will respond as the Lord allows. I don't claim to have all the answers but I know the One who does. I love to share what He has done in my life with others so that you might glean some of the gems that I have learned over the years. Come, sit on my porch or walk with me through the pastures as we share the goodness of the Lord.
Because of His Love,
Mrs. Joseph Wood

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Friday, November 12, 2010

Real Moments with M.O.M.- Ramblings from my heart

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