SCHEETZ FAMILY

Wednesday, May 9, 2012

Faith

Hmm... FAITH... In my devotion this morning I read Genesis 22. In this God asked Abraham to use his only son Issac as a burnt offering. Backing up- Issac was Abraham's only son because his wife Sarah could not get pregnant. They prayed and waited for years and finally she became pregnant and gave birth to a son... in God's timing. Waiting for a child caused their faith to grow stronger... then Abraham's faith is tested even more when God asked him to sacrifice his son, whom he had waited for years!! When God realizes Abraham has passed the test... he allows Issac to live.
Wow- what a story of faith. In my opinion- that is the ultimate test!! We are given tests every single day to test our faith... faith in God. How do we complete the test?? We complain SO MANY TIMES about the junk that we go through. I do at times. But what if we looked at it from a different perspective?? God has called and made every one of us for an exact purpose. This purpose is only for YOU. It still baffles my brain that what God has called me to do - ITS ONLY FOR LESHIA TO DO!! Its not for anyone else around me. Sure someone else could do it but not in the way God wants it done... not to give glory to Him. The things I go through with my kids, finances, family, my past... its all to prepare me for my future. Everything we do in life is a journey- the workplace, school, marriage... you cant get to the end without going through the beginning and the middle. There is a road to every place you want to go. How do you travel that road?? Is God your guide or is your path self-guided?? For me I chose to have faith in God's covering over my life. I have and will continue to go through rough stuff in my life, but I know that its all for a season and a purpose. IF WE ALL WENT THROUGH LIFE WITHOUT EVER HITTING A BUMP IN THE ROAD, WHERE WOULD WE GET OUR FAITH?? Where would we get our ability to help others through things?? where would we develop our ability to lean on God?? WHERE WOULD GOD GET HIS GLORY??
Read this verse this morning- Galatians 3:9- So all who put their faith in Christ share the same blessing Abraham shared because of his faith.
My devotion put it this way:
The person whose faith has been severely tested yet who has come through the battle victoriously is the person to whom even greater tests will come. The finest jewels are those that are the most carefully cut and polished, and the most precious metals are put through the hottest fires.
When I think about what we go through... there are times I question... what is the purpose for all this heartache and junk?? God, is there a purpose?? Then, I am repeatedly reminded of others around me who are going through heartache too, some much worse than me. People need to see proof that someone can go through junk - depend on God- have faith in Jesus Christ- and make it!! They need to see others around them continuing to do life with continued praise and faith in God, while going through hell on earth.

Wednesday, April 25, 2012

HAPPY 5TH BIRTHDAY MIKAYLA LEIGH!!

I am going to try to start blogging again... try being the key word here. My precious baby girl turns 5 today. Where did the time go?? I know in high school all the adults told me it was gonna happen like this... time escaping that is... but I did not believe them. Craziness!! I think back to the morning of her delievery... so many emotions and thoughts that morning!! I was scared to death. I remember when they wheeled me down to the OR I started having a panic attack, thinking "oh my goodness... this is really about to happen... I can't have a baby". It was a crazy, unbelievable day!! There were so many people in the room when she was born... I don't even know all their titles... neonatologists, ob, all kinds of specialists, students... all waiting for the worst possible outcome. Not Mike and I... we just wanted to meet our daughter!! So many bad reports up to that point... death was a possiblity and breathing on her own would be impossible. Well, that little bundle of joy came out... proving EVERYONE in that room wrong... except God!! He knew exactly what was going to happen... he knew Mikayla Leigh Scheetz was going to be his miracle baby... made to prove all those doubters wrong!! Glory be to God alone!! Can't believe that was 5 years ago. So much has happened in that time... we have learned so much!! God has taught us so much about life and love through Mikayla. If I could say one thing good about this whole experience... it is how my relationship with Christ has developed!! I don't know where that relationship would be if I had not had Mikayla. I have soley depended on HIM so many hours, days, minutes... without a comforter in Him I honestly don't know how I would have made it some days. So many people around Mikayla are blessed just by seeing her do life... she has obstacles BUT she does not seem to let those things keep her from being a typical 5 year old. If we could all have the faith of a child. She believes God CAN and WILL heal her legs and she will walk on this earth. Lately she has been talking to God and about God doing just that... she tells Him... "God, I know you will make my legs all better and make them walk"... "I believe it". The cool thing about her... there is NO doubt!!! It is just a matter of God's timing!! She does tell him to make them better in a hurry!!
I have people ask me sometimes, how I do it or they don't know how I do it. I don't really know how to respond at times... I am just doing life... what other choice do I have?? It is so hard some days but I cannot let this stop us or our life. It would be so easy to keep her in a bubble, in the safety of our home every single day but I can't. Our purpose in life, together, is to give people around us hope and we can't do that inside these four walls. God has such an ENORMOUS plan for Mikayla's life... sometimes it's a little overwhelming that He chose me to be the mom of such an incredible little girl who is going to grow up to be such an unstoppable woman of God!! HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO MY INCREDIBLE MIRACLE OF A BLESSING!! We love you so much!!

Tuesday, April 5, 2011

I cannot believe it has been 2 months since I have posted... it has absolutely flown by!! Let's see what is new... I guess I will start with Luke. We have been seeing doctors and therapists dealing with cochlear implant surgery for him. We have a tentative date of June 3rd for that surgery. Then after we get back from the beach (july 2nd) he will have them activated... be able to hear. We will be going to speech therapy once a week... and nightly with non-stop talker Mikayla!! We are so excited for this process to begin... so ready for him to be able to hear us. Luke is mobile now... crawling all over this house...pulling up on everything that he can get to. He is in to everything!!! His favorite thing to get in to is the dog food and water... I have to dig dog food out of his mouth at least twice a day before I hide the bowls. He is also loving the climb Mikyala's steps to her bed!! He falls a few times a day... I don't like that part but I know it is all par for the course. He does not cry for the most part when he does fall... sometimes he falls pretty hard though... then he wants mommy. He is such a good baby! Sleeping 12 hours+ each night... napping is another story though. He has gotten accustomed to our on the go lifestyle so that is how he naps... 10- 30 minutes at a time... even when we are home. Still a pig when it comes to eating. He weighs 18 pounds as of yesterday. I had to take him to the doctor for a rash. He has a rash all over his body from an allergic reaction to something he has come in contact with. It looks so terrible but does not seem to bother him. He is doing great. Not sure if I posted since we had the flu... Luke had it then I did. Mike and I have had bronchitis... Mike had it twice. Not much new with me... doing bible study on Tuesday mornings and leading a small group at church for stay at home moms. Just doing mom stuff... busy, busy!! Mike and I both have gotten new vehicles... he got a mustang and I got a minivan. I actually love my van... was not thrilled about getting it but very glad I did. Makes it much easier getting kiddos in and out. Getting ready for a little girl's birthday, Easter dinner at our house, and Mikayla was nominated to be a pageant next weekend. She will be accepting a crown and sash just like all the other winners. She calls herself Miss Tennessee. Will try and put pictures on here when I get some time. Enjoy our pics.

Luke got a haircut... Daddy made me do it. This was the before picture.

After the cut... looks like a little boy more than baby.

First time in a swing... LOVED IT!!!

Luke learned to drink out of a straw this past weekend.

Wednesday, February 2, 2011

Things are moving right along here in the Scheetz household. Just celebrated two birthdays... mine and Mike's... getting ready for Valentine's Day. Mikayla loves holidays... regardless of which one it is. She loves all the decorations I have around the house. She now associates hearts with Valentines Day. She is getting to be such a grown up!!! Getting smarter every day... trying boundaries more and more every day too!! Her favorite thing to watch on tv right now is Food Network and Alvin and the Chipmunks movies. Brother and sister are loving each other more and more each day. They have started playing together more...mikayla loves taking toys from her brother and loves hugging him even more. Luke is getting so big. Went for his 6 month check up and everything looked great. He is 15lbs 10oz and 25 1/4 inches. Loves baby food... has not really disliked anything. His favorite right now is oatmeal with pears and cinnamon. Everything is going well. Enjoy the pictures!!