I Wanna

(This blog goes out to my parents)

I wanna be like my parents who have put God first and foremost in their life. 

I wanna be more like my parents, they truly go above and beyond for everyone they come in contact with!

I wanna show constant love and grace to everyone I meet.

My parents truly led by example. They will drive to watch a ballgame of my moms former students.

I wanna be like my parents who will not only pray with me but text or call me through anything going on in my life.

I wanna be like my Pop who I can call at 11:30 pm then again at midnight when I hear a noise that I don't know how to fix and he patiently walks me through it.

I wanna make a difference and leave a legacy....

I wanna be like my parents who will just go sit with friends in the hospital while their child is sick.

I wanna be like my parents who go the extra mile!

             I'm truly grateful that I've learned so much from my parents. My prayer is that I would influence others that they would want to glorify God by my example!

                            Blessings

                              Jenn

This I know....

Over the past few weeks some of my most precious friends have gone through loss of loved ones and big trials in their lives. I don't always know what to say except that I let the Holy Spirit guide me. Today these are the words that came to my heart!

This I know

Gods got you in the palm of his hands

This I know 

when our hearts are breaking God will pick up the pieces

This I know you are not alone in this journey The Lord is with you along w your precious family and friends

This I know when we are weak he is strong

This I know you are dealing w lots of emotions but God is adding this to your testimony

This I know most of all

You are loved

Even when we don't understand or feel so broken I'm thankful God is at work!

                           This I know,

                           JennSmith

Bucket List

This year My New Years Resolutions was to go on more adventures.

I started off the New Year in Disney World!

 Well in March I went to Rangers Spring Training with great friends. 

 Every year in April our Singles group takes a trip to Boston where we Partner with Hope Fellowship and different churches.  We go throughout the city passing out granola bars, gum, or water bottles w a card.  This is a great tool of servant evangelism.  Then on Monday the team goes to the Boston Marathon and passes out gum.   

Ive always heard about how AWESOME this particular marathon is, so I decided this year I would take the days off to go and serve the city of Boston.  I truly did not know what God had in store for our team, the people of Boston or, my self.  I know this happened in April and every night before bed I begin typing about this trip or I just stare at my computer!  This trip has really impacted my life.
I saw God move in a mighty way!
God reminded me that he is at work in my life, and shared with me some answers of things that have been so heavy on my heart!
I watched as people walked down the street with so much pain in their eyes as they were hurting. 
I cannot begin to tell you how each person on our team encouraged me, or a new friendship was formed, and most importantly I learned from each one of them!  I was blessed! 
May has been quite busy but I was able to go to Lufkin during Mother's Day and hang out with not only my mom, Big Mama, but my Alabama and Livingston family.  Also, I was so excited to find out one of my sweet college friends would be in Lufkin, so I met her family at the zoo!  I am so grateful that the Lord places people no matter what stage of life they are into my life! 
Wedding season has started back up!
School is winding down!
Summer is a coming....
So I hope to catch up on blogging soon!
Until then...

Love
and 
Enjoy each step of the Journey,
Jenn

The Journey of Life

                         The Journey of Life

Life is hard

Life is fragile

Life is full of emotions

Life is a journey

But through this we are made more aware:

God has a plan

God hurts when we hurt

God will carry us through all our emotions

Even though we don't understand Gods adding to your testimony! 

Step up to the plate 

Trusting him

Knock this time in your life out of the park showing that Gods got this!!!

This is written for all of those hurting today, experiencing their 1st Mother's Day without loved ones!