Change, once again

Well, once again it has been a while.

We are coming to a close of our school year and as always we have gotten into a funk. Change is tough for me, weather it is for better or for worse. I have learned in the last few years to embrace it(change) but it still makes me cringe a little. There is a lot of change going on in my family right now. School is coming to an end, Nathan has totally let go of his pacifier, we are about to attempt the beginning of potty training for Nathan, trying to get into this season of soccer with Jacob, signing up for fall soccer already. Just to name a few. Amber is moving out of toddlerhood and into a big kid.(that is really hard for me)

On a more serious note of change, our family is reevaluating the future of us as a family. What is our purpose as a family? We had a missionary speak at our church on Sunday who is from Africa and it just made me begin to wonder,"God, what is our purpose as a family unit?" I don't think He will say for us to go to Africa or anything, I am just really searching right now. When my children are older will they be able to look back and know what our family did to make an impact on this world for Christ? I know it is really important to teach our children how to be great Christian adults and I know we are supposed to be homeschooling. But what is our "thing"?

I know families that are always doing ministry together and I am realizing that I have got to find my own dream and passion for my family(well, God and my husband and I together all need to figure it out not just me ;0)). I know what my passions are and what I enjoy doing ministry wise, but does that include my family? It has got to include my family. I want us to impact this world for Christ together, as a unit.

I am not sure what revelation I will get at the end of this transformation. It may be something huge and it may be something really small. Whatever it is, Lord, I am willing and ready to do Your will!

So my words of wisdom for today are:
Do some kind of ministry with your children, let's raise up a legacy in the generation to come!