~ If I Would Only Trust Him ~

Wow - never in my wildest dreams did I think I would be a 'web-master'!!! I used to dread even clicking that blue "e" at the bottom of my computer.....isn't just picking up the phone so much quicker than typing an email.....who in the world would want to shop on-line....these were just a few of my "I Ain't Changin' " statements. Well, I have since then given in - and even become one of those people that have their own web-site! My how times change - And, doesn't God have a wonderful plan, and, sense of humor!

So, I have gone on a new adventure of creating and maintaining a web-site for Christian scrapbooking, which is also known as faithbooking. For years I have had a passion for being sure my children know that Jesus loves them and doing everything I can for them to be walking with Him. Being an avid scrapbooker, it only made sense that I combine the two passions. And, as the years have gone by, I have set on a mission to help others include their faith in their own albums. So, Scrapbookers Bubble Bath was born!

Back to the "I Ain't Changin' "statement.....what have I learned in the last few weeks? That God is creative and amazing - if we only trust in Him. He has shown me, in 3 distinct ways, how I tend to scream "I Ain't Changin' " when He is only showing me a better path of joy and life, if I would only trust Him - So, I will share them with you.

First, it was through our newest member to our family..... A black kitten named, oddly enough Grace! We found kittens in our shed and I told the kids 'we are not even looking at them - no cats'....Well, less than 1 hour later one of them got caught up in a net and was hanging by it's neck, so I had to get her out (1st step in the "it's ours now" process). Then, of course everyone had to hold her, and, get their picture taken with her (2nd step in the "it's ours now" process). Well, of course daddy had to see her, so, we put her in a box (3rd step). Then, everyone wanted to hold her 'one more time before we let her go in the morning', so, we put her in a box in our garage (4th step). Before I knew it, she was in our kitchen in a big dishwasher box, had food, and A NAME (the big oops step!) And, now, I think we have a cat (unless anyone is looking for a new black cat with a beautiful, inspirational name, you can contact me - Ha ha!) And, as I have seen the love my children have developed for this tiny, squirmy creature, and watched them giggle with joy as she does her kitten-like things, I have to say my "I Ain't Changin' " was softened a little. (Even as I type this, my husband brought her up and she was just purring away, and, is now helping me type).

Then, as we have tried to get Grace to become aquainted with our big black dog, she has been hissing "I Ain't Changin' " ~ while, if she would only trust us, she would have the joy of another four legged friend. As I have watched her hissing and scratching, I have thought of myself hissing and scratching to get away from anything new and unknown - while, if I would only trust Him, who knows what joys I may discover.

And, finally, back to the web-site. Only a few years ago, I was saying "I Ain't Changin' " as my boss asked me to just email him and the world wide web was beginning to grow. And, now, having dreamed this dream of a web-site for Chrisian scrapbookers, and, seeing the site completed, I have to again say, He has amazing plans, if I would only trust Him!