A Night to Remember...

My 25th birthday was last Friday. It really was a great day. My hubby spoiled me, and we spent the whole day together (which doesn't happen often, unfortunately). We decided to end my birthday by going to eat at Chili's for dinner. We had actually planned on cooking dinner, but because something came up, we decided last minute to go out to eat. Little did we know that God had us there at the time He did for a purpose. It became a day that will not be soon forgotten by either me or David. Because it was a Friday night, the restaurant was packed, forcing David and me to wait outside. As we were sitting outside chit chatting about life, a man came raging out of the restaurant dragging his little girl by the arm with a painful force. He was screaming horrible things to her--he was saying, "I am going to beat your f****** a**" over and over again as he dragged her to their car, which was positioned right in the front, for all to see. As he shoved her in the car, he said that he would "beat her f****** body to the graveyard." At that moment, my husband ran over to the car and grabbed the man off of the girl. My heart was racing as the man screamed profanitites at my brave husband and threatened to have him put in jail for assault. He told David to mind his own business. But he made it our business when he came out screaming and hurting his young girl. Everyone outside watched in amazement. The manager came out and was asking everyone what was going on, and we thought that she was calling the police--but sadly we never saw the police. I think that I got a huge dose of reality that night. I like to think that our world is good. That people are good. But then you see something like that, you realize how much sin and evil is in our world. I know that there are a lot of people in our world who are good, but Satan has a strong hold on our society. It is scary. As things calmed down, we finally went in to eat. I couldn't get through dinner without crying my eyes out. I was hurting so much for that sweet little girl. No child should ever be treated and humiliated like she was. Whether he was going to hit her or not, his words to her were piercing, hurtful, and threatening and I keep hearing them in my head. David and I keep reliving the moment over and over. I am so proud of my husband for standing up for that little girl. While everyone else watched, my husband took a stand. Pray for this little girl. Pray for her parents. It frightened me to think what this man would do to this innocent child behind closed doors. He had so much anger in his voice. Our children are under attack, and we need to be praying for them. We need to fight for them. If we won't, who will? Be blessed! Jenn

Life as I know it...

Well, somehow it is already October. I must say that October is my favorite month. It just screams FALL! I love this time of the year. It might be my favorite. This month in particular is going to be full of goodness, which I am so excited about! In a few days, I turn 25! I love birthdays...particularly other people's more than my own, but I am thankful I was born--thanks Mom and Dad! I am still trying to figure out how I am already 25...weird! I always tend to reflect on how far God has brought me on my birthday. It is so awesome to see how He worked everything out, brought me through the rough times, and blessed me in SOOO many ways. My year of being 24 was amazing--I got married to the man of my dreams, had a lot of fun times with my wonderful family, gained a brand new amazing family, and moved to a new place! God is so good. I should never complain! I plan on making my 25th year of life one of purpose and joy! Next week, I get the pleasure of being in one of my best friend's weddings! I have always loved weddings, but now that I am actually married, I love them so much more! I get to travel all the way to Tennessee, where you can actually tell its Fall, and see all of my best friends! I am definitely looking forward to some girlfriend time. I feel like it is such a blessing seeing your friends get married. I am excited for my friend to know the joy of marriage. It's going to be a beautiful, fun day! I am starting my new job hopefully this week. Bye bye monotonous days! I am so looking forward to being around kids again...I miss that! I am praying that God will use me in the job He has provided me with! Anyways, October is going to be full of good times! God is good! Be blessed! Jenn