The Good News and the Bad

So, a few weeks ago I was going to announce that I was pregnant. And that I was going to have a little baby Dietz in December.

But last week I had a miscarriage. Honestly, it was scary. I ended up having a D&C, which I think is better than miscarrying at home, BUT I was terrified of anesthesia. Everything went ok though, and I'm now fully recovered physically - still working on and praying for a healed heart.

This past weekend was mothers' day. It was so bittersweet. I now have two children in heaven, and I have one puppy here on earth.

My memory verse for the first half of May came to me during all of this mess. I got an incredible card from a volunteer at the bookstore, and she had written the following:

I will answer them before they even call to me.
      While they are still talking about their needs,
      I will go ahead and answer their prayers!

Isaiah 65:24

How amazing is that promise!!! I'm not 'mad' at God or running from him by any means, but I've just not known what to pray. This verse really spoke to my heart and my need during this time. How amazing that he sent it to me in a greeting card! :)

Siesta Scripture Memory Team

My friend Karen asked me to participated in Beth Moore's Siesta Scripture Memory Team (SSMT) this year. Each month I will memorize two scriptures for a total of 24 for 2011!!! Before we began on Jan. 1, I thought about the scriptures I knew by heart. I could literally count them on one hand. So, this challenge is two-fold: (1) Memorize scripture and hide it in my heart (2) Get better at memorizing things.

So far I've memorized Matthew 11:28-30. Here it is (from memory):

"Come to me all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your soul. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light."

The next three scriptures I aim to memorize are Matthew 5:10-12.

I'll keep you updated on how the memorization is going. Also, if you're doing SSMT, then let me know!