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School so far hasn't been too bad...I only took 4 classes because I thought I would have Paisly to care for. I wanted to add a 5th during drop/add but they were all full! Maybe that was God's way of telling me that this was enough for this semester. One of the classes may be enough work for 3!!! Seeing how hard it is just going to school and working all the time, I can't imagine what I would have done if Paisly were here...I mean obviously I would have made it work somehow. I'm going to see Angie Smith speak in October and I CAN'T WAIT!!! I'm so excited about it...I feel like I'm going to meet a celebrity! Just by reading her blogs I am so moved and touched by her words so I'm sure hearing her speak in person will just be all kinds of wonderful!!! :)

Speaking of Angie, I was reading her blog the other day...of course:) and she told a story that I have never heard of. It's in the book of Joshua, in the 2nd chapter. Its the story of Rahab, She was a prostitute. OK, so the story goes as follows: Moses never got to enter the promised land and his successor Joshua was planning on invading Canaan, specifically the city of Jericho. He sent two spies into the city. While they were in the city they had to hide in the home of Rahab the prostitute. The King of Jericho found out there were two spies in his city and sent out representatives to look for them. They came to Rahab's house and instead of turning them in, she risked her life and lied saying that they were there, but left and were already on their way out of the city. She hid the two men on her roof while the guards swept the streets looking for them. The story goes on to say that she realizes what God has done for them and that she believes in God more than she fears for herself. She tells the spies that she will keep them safe as long as they promise her that when they invade the city they will not harm her or her family. They agree and tell her that she must hang a scarlet cord from her window to let those who are invading the city know they are to be spared.

Angie goes on to tell the lineage of Rahab...This is the kicker to me. So listen up :)

Rahab is the mother of Boaz.
Boaz is the father of Obed.
Obed is the father of Jessie
Jessie is the father of David.


skip a couple of generations and...

... Jacob the father of Joseph, the husband of Mary, of whom was born Jesus, who is called Christ.


Wow...

This just amazes me. God chose a prostitute to be in the family tree of His son Jesus Christ. He chose her for His story. This makes me think that for some reason, reasons unknown...

He chose me

He chose me to be part of his story, He chose my little Paisly to be part of His story. I love Him dearly for that, I LOVE that my little girl, my precious sweet little Paisly Grace is part of such a large story. I don't know what the ending will look like, but I know that God knows and so far God's story has been pretty amazing. As we all know that every great book has a wonderful ending. Although I know my story will never end because I'll live for eternity in heaven, I know that my story here on earth will someday come to a conclusion and only God himself knows what that will entail. Say a prayer for us tonight and I will for you as well, as we try to live out the story God has put together for us.


Love
Ryan