John 5:19

There is something between the father and the son. Zion responds differently when Justin talks or interacts with him. It is such a joy to see them together. I have been memorizing on John 5:19. There is a such depth about whatever the Father does the Son also does. It is to us! Because we are children of God, we do only what He does. I realized that I don't want to do what I desire but what my heavenly Father desires.

¹⁹ Jesus gave them this answer: “Very truly I tell you, the Son can do nothing by himself; he can do only what he sees his Father doing, because whatever the Father does the Son also does. ²⁰ For the Father loves the Son and shows him all he does. Yes, and he will show him even greater works than these, so that you will be amazed. ²¹ For just as the Father raises the dead and gives them life, even so the Son gives life to whom he is pleased to give it. ²² Moreover, the Father judges no one, but has entrusted all judgment to the Son, ²³ that all may honor the Son just as they honor the Father. Whoever does not honor the Son does not honor the Father, who sent him. (John 5:19-23)

Out of Clay

Finally, my ceramic class got over. I made probably about 15 of different shapes of things through this class. The most of them are still in the process. But I got to bring some of them home. God allowed me to experience of a little of His heart when He made us and still in the process of making us according what He desires us to be. I realized I just love doing things with my hands and create something beautiful. I am excited how the rest of them will turn out.

You turn things upside down, as if the potter were thought to be like the clay! Shall what is formed say to the one who formed it, “You did not make me”? Can the pot say to the potter, “You know nothing”? (Isaiah 29:16)
Yet you, LORD, are our Father. We are the clay, you are the potter; we are all the work of your hand.
(Isaiah 64:8)

10 Months Old

He is growing way too fast. I felt like he is changing everyday.  And He is truly 10 months old. I want him to slow down a little. God blessed us so much through our baby Zion. As his mom, I can't express enough how much I am blessed to be with him for last 10 months! I don't want to miss every expression he makes. I love you Zion so much!

Give me flower

Sarah brought me beautiful Chrysanthemum when she came to visit us with Brian. Their story and testimony were so encouraging. I am very excited for them and what God is doing in them. Justin also brought me really cool Orchids flower in grape. My eyes has been so happy to see these flowers these days. Ah... God is truly amazing. He made all these beautiful flowers that I could enjoy.
I have been praying for deeper understand about His way and His truth in Psalm 119:33-35. These words are just so eye opening again. The result of my longing, knowing, understanding, keeping and following is that I find my delight in God and nothing else.

³³ Teach me, LORD, the way of your decrees,
   that I may follow it to the end.
³⁴ Give me understanding, so that I may keep your law
   and obey it with all my heart.
³⁵ Direct me in the path of your commands,
   for there I find delight.

Spring from my window

It is a gift that I got to take this three pictures from my window. Spring has come. My eyes are just at joy. My heart is at praise. God never stop to amaze me with His beauty and power. Everything that I see brings to God.
"The greatest good on this earth is God. God's one goal for us is Himself."
from book 'Crazylove'

Morel Mushroom

It has been really nice weather like summer for the last few days. But it is spring! We went over to Jeff&Kelly's place to have a lunch together and do some Morel mushroom hunting. Maybe it is still early that we didn't see any of them. But we had a great time together walking around the woods and to see new lives that are coming out everywhere. Oh how beautiful is the work of our God! I just want to shout aloud for His amazing grace!

Potter

 

 I have been learning how to make different things out of clay. It is not easy to make something like I see in the store. It takes a lot of strength. My shoulder and arms have been so sore every week. But I love making something out of clay. I have been keeping thinking about God as the Potter who made us like clay. God had a different purpose for all of us. So I have been thinking and praying that He will lead me to know and to do His purpose in my life. It is so awesome to know that He is my potter who is so perfect and holy! I can't wait to see all my finish product yet I enjoy all the process. 

"How the precious children of Zion, once worth their weight in gold, are now considered as pots of clay, the work of a potter’s hands!" (Lamentaions 4:2)
"Does not the potter have the right to make out of the same lump of clay some pottery for special purposes and some for common use?" (Romans 9:21)

Relationship

It is just overwhelming to think about what kind of heart I have toward Zion. I am amazed again that God is the one who created this kind of relationship between parents and the child. I can't stop thinking now days how God loves me as my heavenly father. He is delighting in me and pursuing me to show His love. He is my heavenly Father who I can always go to and ask for help. It just humbles me to think about it and there is nothing in heaven and on earth that can separate His love for me. I want to praise Him all day long as I am with Zion.

A part of the season

Oh... I think Spring is here. I usually take a walk with Zion to the beach. It was nice to walk as family since it was Justin's day off. I love seeing all things started to blossom. Yet it made me to reflect about what God has done in my long winter. It is good to come out and to be a part of what's to come. There is a time for everything. It is such a good reminder that all things are under God's timing. And it is a gift to live and to believe according to that.

Nature Walk

We went for a nature walk. This was the place that Justin and I got engaged. We thought maybe it will be cool to bring our child again in the future to show where daddy proposed to mommy when he understands.  It was very windy. It was Zion's first nature walk on daddy's back.  Everything seem waiting for a new season. It made me really think about the season of life that God brings into our life to receive His glory. IT