June: *the month following May and preceding July
*June is the sixth month of the year in the Gregorian calendar, with a length of 30 days. The month is named after the Roman goddess Juno, wife of Jupiter and equivalent to the Greek goddess Hera *June 21 Begins Summer in the Northern Hemisphere
Nothing scary about June, huh?!? I have never been the superstitious type... but June has proved to be a time of trial for the last 3 years... we had a miscarriage in June 2005, lost little Will June 2006, then in June 2007 I had major surgery hoping to find the results benign (which they were)... much stress is related to this month for me... i have prayed through facing this month now for a year... superstitious I'm not... following patterns of heartache and trial though, brought fear and well, a little stress to me...unbeknownced to me!!! I truly can't imagine going through this life without trusting in the One who promises to walk beside us and carry us through... I have learned so much and grown tremendously! No, it's not fun, nor easy to say goodbye to hopes, dreams, and a tiny baby... or be cut on with a whole summer of recovery and a move ahead!!! God has brought me here. I am in a place resting and literally swimming in a pool of His grace! He has granted us with another chance at adding to our family... another sweet boy. Am I scared?, yep... at times I pray preparation for the heartache ahead... but, isn't' that where we need to be???... we never have a clue where our thoroughfare is going to take us and what experiences are going to derail us... but I can be assured of my salvation, His faithfulness, and that regardless of what earthly "situation" tries to tap into who I am... I am a child of the Most High, the Creator of this place i live in, and I am beloved by Him...a treasured possession... and as much as I love my family, my husband, and my children... I can't love them as well or as much as God does...He loves them even more! So, this June as I anticipated the first of the month being much worse than it was...(i didn't even realize it was june 1st until june 2!!!-thank you sandi b.) I am facing a fear and praying for bravery (what do ya know... the name Casey means "brave")... There is no place for fear in living in constant communion with the Lord... He replaces our fear with a huge faith, if we let Him!!! So, here we are... June 2008... celebrating new life God has given us... I pray for this little guy, that God would hold him tightly, deliver him to us healthy, and give us the tools we need to parent him and lead him to know His Heavenly Father! I love being a mom... it is fun, rewarding, challenging, inspiring, tiring, and grows me every day..
I love being a nurse and have a passion to care for the sick... but having the opportunity to pour my passions into caring for and growing our children is exactly where I want to be right now! What a blessing to LOVE my job! June, you are a great month... nothing alarming, terrifying, or chilling in your description... in truth, you are the month following "may flowers", and you hold the ticket to summer...sunshine, warm days, fresh veges, papa's tomatoes, celebrations, swimming pools, lakes, oceans, vacations, and much much more... but this description is one i will embrace and chew on for a while!!!... a period of fruition, fulfillment, happiness, and beauty, a period of finest development!!! WOW... i think i'll glue myself to that one and be confident of this very thing, that He who began a good work in me will perfect it until the day of Christ Jesus." Thank you Jesus, for chiseling away at this so called "masterpiece"... I praise you for times that bring me to Your throne... keep me there... forgive me my selfishness and self-reliance... you are my confidence, my friend, my sustainer, and You are able to do exceedingly more than i could ever ask or imagine...
Welcome June!!!
