29th December 2012,
I am 14 weeks pregnant. Yeah, my second pregnancy. I've once told my hubby - my life turned 180 degrees after marrying him, turned another 180 degrees after delivered Joel... and I guess will turn another 180 degrees after deliver the 2nd baby. Well, it's part and parcel of life. You. Will need to loose something to get something. I remembered of complaining to my sis I've lost one wing... and gonna loose another wing soon. So pathetic... am gonna stuck without wings.... there goes my freedom, here comes all the responsibilities of being a mother.
I think I've been complaining much and still not able to move on. I need to learn to be thankful in every situation, every phases of life has some reason for us to grow and enjoy.
I paused today and evaluate my life. Gonna be the end of the year in few days time. Gonna be 3rd year of our marriage anniversary. How much changes in these 3 years? I paused and my heart filled with gratitude and thankfulness. Thank God for giving me such wonderful husband, a loving and active boy... and coming little new life. I praise God for the support of family and friends. I praise God for a stable job and enriching life.
Now... I need to get back to God. To change my fear with faith, my doubts with determination to go through this season victoriously. I need to get back to Him in prayers. I've neglected Him and filled myself with all unimportant issues. It's time to get real... Jesus, here I come.
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Age
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Milestones
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Follows objects briefly with eyes
Smiles – a little, after milk or
after good sleep
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Lifts & turn heads when lying on tummy to sleep
Vocalizes: gurgles and coos
Follows objects across field of vision Notices his hands – fingers still closed Holds head up for short periods
Smiles, laughs (little)
Coos when you talk to him
Imitates sounds: "emma”
Holds head at 45-degree angle
Vocalizes: oohs and aahs
Sighing
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Rolls over, from tummy to back (little)
Rolls over, from back to tummy (twice)
Turns toward loud sounds Can bring hands together, bats at toys
Able to take off handkerchief put
on face - peekaboo
Fingers sucking
Able to burp on his own
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Loud shout – ahh
Able to splash on water during bath
Turns toward sounds and voices
Separation anxiety may begin
Able to sit upright with little
support
Rolls over, from tummy to back
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Imitate sound – “baba mama”
Say “Ahhh..” to attract attention
Ready for solid food – mashed
potatoes, pear & apple
Mouth objects
Rolls over in both directions
Turns toward sounds and voices
Drags objects toward himself
Mouths objects
Jabbers or combines syllables
May be ready for solid foods
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Sits momentarily without support
Imitates sounds – papa & mama Rolls over in both directions Passes objects from hand to hand
Drags objects toward himself
Can bear weight on legs
Recognizes own name
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Sits without
support
Lunges forward or starts crawling Bangs objects together Begins to understand object permanence
Start
to have a little separation anxiety
Crawl
and cruising
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Point
at object
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Cuts first tooth
Stands while holding onto something Jabbers or combines syllables Picks things up with thumb-finger pincer grasp |
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Waves
goodbye
Says "mama" or "dada" to the correct parent
Puts
objects into a container
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Indicates
wants with gestures
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Stoops
from standing position
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Blogging after such long silence. Previously I can spare much time to blog but after being a mother.. things seem so tight up, so busy.. with baby, also trying to catch up with sleep.
It has been 11months plus. The joy and struggles of being a mother. The most rewarding part is to hear Joel uttered mama.. Many to comes, taking each phase as it comes with determination. With hubby as my pillar of strength.. I am blessed to have two wonderful man in my life...
"Jonathan said to his young armor bearer, ‘Come let's go over to the outpost of those uncircumcised men. Perhaps the Lord will act in our behalf. Nothing can hinder the Lord from saving, whether by many or by few.'"
I Samuel 14:6 (NIV)
One woman has so many opportunities to serve she feels overwhelmed. She wants to do what God wants, but she can't figure out how to handle it all. She operates in the many.
One woman wants to pursue a dream she's been secretly harboring but there never seems to be enough time. She operates in the few.
One woman has lots of extended family members who need her attention and time. She operates in the many.
One woman's husband has all but stopped talking to her. She misses the love they once shared, even took for granted. He has no time for her and hardly ever looks at her. She operates in the few.
One woman has fears that grip her. She worries about her future, her children's health, the economy, her marriage. She operates in the many.
What about you? What's your circumstance? What in your life needs to be saved? You might not be facing a deadly battle like Jonathan and his armor bearer, but one thing I can guarantee, we all need to be saved from something.
Here's the great part: This verse tells us that nothing can hinder the Lord from saving us in all circumstances—whether we are operating in the category of many or few. We can count on Him to move on our behalf.
So many times I look at my lack and throw up my hands. I only see the limits. Jonathan and his armor bearer were just two men. They knew their limits but they didn't let that keep them from trusting the Lord to move on their behalf.
Likewise, I can look at my abundance—of demands, of needs, of people, of financial responsibilities—that I need to attend to and let that overwhelm me. I only see the crushing load.
Jonathan chose not to look at the many men facing them, but to turn his eyes to God. He knew God is not hemmed in by earthly circumstance.
Many or few, it matters not. Our security can not come from our situation. Today as you face life's challenges, look for the few and for the many. Then tell God exactly what Jonathan said: Perhaps You will act on my behalf. I trust what You choose to do. Nothing can hinder You from saving, whether by many or by few.
Dear Lord, I am so grateful that You are not hindered by my circumstances. Help me to look past my lack or my abundance, straight into Your eyes. Help me to realize that You are at work in my many and in my few. In Jesus' Name, Amen.
Take Captive Every Thought
I generally agree with the cognitive approach to therapy since we are called to repent and be transformed by the renewing of our mind. We are saved and sanctified by faith, therefore we must learn to know and choose to believe the truth. In our western world, however, there are two other critical issues that are often overlooked causing us to stop short of a complete answer and total recovery. The first is to understand the spiritual battle for our minds, and the second is to abide in Christ.
Computer programmers coined the term, “GIGO,” which means garbage in, garbage out. Jesus said, “The good man out of the good treasure in his heart brings forth what is good; and the evil man out of the evil treasure brings forth what is evil; for his mouth speaks from that which fills his heart” (Luke 6:45). We have to be very careful what we put into our minds, which is why Paul admonished us to, “take captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ” (2 Corinthians 10:5). It doesn’t make any difference whether the thought originated from the television set, the radio, a book, a speaker, from our own memory bank, an original thought of our own, or from the father of lies. We must take “every” thought captive to the obedience of Christ.
If what we are thinking is not true according to God’s word then don’t pay attention to it. Instead, do what the Apostle Paul admonished us to do. “Finally, brethren, whatever is true, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is of good repute, if there is any excellence and if anything worthy of praise, dwell on these things” (Philippians 4:8). You don’t get rid of negative thoughts by trying not to think them. You overcome them by choosing the truth and keep choosing the truth until the negative thoughts are drowned out or completely replaced by the truth. You let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts by letting the words of Christ richly dwell within you. If you want to experience the freedom that Christ purchased for you and have a peace of mind that passes all understanding, then choose to think only those thoughts that agree with the Word of God.
Every computer owner has been warned about the potential for their computer contracting a “virus.” A virus can cause severe damage to existing programs already loaded in the computer. Computer viruses are often not accidental. They are intentional. They may come from store wrapped software that gets contaminated by disgruntled employees. In addition, some devious people have purposefully created programs that are designed to introduce a killer virus into any system that accesses them. Therefore, most computer systems have programs that scan for viruses and so should we.
It is not always easy to detect a virus in our own belief system, because the major strategy of the enemy is deception. Every Christian is subject to tempting, accusing, and deceiving thoughts. That is why we are to put on the armor of God and more specifically the shield of faith, which deflects Satan’s fiery darts aimed at our minds. The most devious of his schemes is deception, because if you were tempted you would know it, if you were accused you would know it, but if you were deceived you wouldn’t know it. This strategy was used from the very beginning when Eve was deceived and believed a lie. That is why Jesus prays for those who would follow Him, “I do not ask You to take them out of the world, but to keep them from the evil one . . . Sanctify them in the truth; Your word is truth” (John 17:15-17). Paul writes, “But I am afraid that, as the serpent deceived Eve by his craftiness, your minds will be led astray from the simplicity and purity of devotion to Christ” (2 Corinthians 11:3). Commenting about the later days of the church age, Paul wrote, “But the Spirit explicitly says that in later times some will fall away from the faith, paying attention to deceitful spirits and doctrines taught by demons” (1 Timothy 4:1).
We have seen evidence of this all over the world, people struggling with their thoughts, having difficulty concentrating and hearing “voices.” These “voices” or negative thoughts are usually self-condemning, suicidal, delusional, and phobic which result in feelings of guilt, fear, hopelessness, sadness, and despair. These symptoms are what therapists typically associate with depression, anxiety disorders or psychosis. These negative thoughts are patterns of the flesh learned from living in a fallen world or they are fiery darts from Satan, which Scripture has clearly warned us about? A therapist with a secular world view would not even consider such possibilities.
http://www.giantperspectives.com/read/transition_control_trust/
In the past two days I have talked with several people who have mentioned they are in a transition - either because of a job loss, job change, or personal change.
When they asked me about where I was, I tended to say the same thing - “I feel like we are in a transition season,” I said. Then it hit me - we all are, everyday.
Think about it. We are in constant transition as humans. From our kids outgrowing their clothes to the seasonal change in our atmosphere. Our world and ‘worlds’ are constantly changing.
As a person who likes change, I tend not to get too worked up about it… as long as I am in control! Take away my control, or perceived control, and that is when it feels like a “transition” season. Every person that said they were in “transition” had something taken from them and they felt out of control.
So, let me summarize. As long as I am in control I like change and can put up with transitions. As long as I am not in control the transition season feels heavy and hard.
Who is with me?
The issue is really control, and when things feel out of control that’s when it gets scary - unless, someone we trust is in control.
Does that make sense? What if things feel out of control at your work, but you suddenly realized someone you really trust is in control of decisions; don’t you seem to feel better?
Some of you may say, “Yeah, easy for you to say. No one I trust is in control of the changes in my life.”
So now we get to the real issue. Transitions are control issues. Control issues are trust issues. Who then do we really trust?
As leaders we must trust. The worst dominators in the world had the most harmful trust issues. As for me, I have my family, my partners, my friends, and employees I trust. Yet, deep inside me, I have chosen to put my trust in my Maker. When all else fails I know I at least have one source who I trust is in control, and that makes all the difference.
