SO excited..

I am so excited for this Saturday. Not only will the girls get dedicated to the Lord, but I will also be meeting some of my husband's family that I have never met before. They are flying in from CA tonight and should be in VA in the morning. We won't get to see them until the dedication cermony because they are headed to Bethany beach with Clinton's parents right after they get off the plane. We will be meeting his two cousins and aunt. He lived with them while he attended college in California and became extremely close to them, so I really can't wait to meet them. I have heard some awesome things about them and know they have a deep love for the Lord. Nothing makes me more excited than to talk about the Lord with others! I also know the Lord has some amazing things planned for Grace and Adriana's special day. I can just feel it in my spirit! I will be preparing the worship music tomorrow, but have been in prayer all week as to what songs to choose. I want to honor the Lord and have Him speak to me as to what songs should be played. There will be some family and friends there that are not believers, so I'd love for God to tell me specific songs that He knows would speak to someone at the ceremony (whether they be a believer or not). So far I know that I will be playing "Held" by Natalie Grant and "Sing My Love" by Kim Walker. I absolutely love anything by Kim Walker, who is also a part of Jesus Culture. They are a worship group out of Bill Johnson's church in California. I believe the church is Bethel Church. Anyways, her worship music just really allows me to praise the Father in absolute freedom. If you haven't heard her music or anything by Jesus Culture, I HIGHLY recommend it!

I am a little nervous about the dedication because some family members were confusing it with a baptism. However, my husband and I believe that baptism is a choice you make out of your own free will when you want to show your love for Jesus and make a committment to Him in front of witnesses. I hope no one gets offended at that we will not be baptizing Grace. Oh well, you can't make everyone happy and the only one I want to please is the Lord. I will leave everything in the Father's hands. I just pray that it goes smoothly and that Grace is content during the ceremony. (She has been having some trouble with her teething lately so I hope she feels fine and doesn't have any problems.) Well, it is getting late so I should shut down and get to bed. I just wanted to put a few thought down before bed time.

Thank you Father for allowing me to have another day with my beautiful baby girl. I hope Saturday pleases You. Please have Your hand in everything and on everyone. Be with Mike as he officiates the ceremony and be with Kara, Clinton and myself as we dedicate our daughters to You. I want to be like Hannah and turn my children over to Your will. Let us be a light to those in our lives who do not know You yet. I pray that their spirits be open to You along with their eyes and ears. Awaken the "sleepers" Father. I praise You and thank You Lord. In His Holy name, Amen.