tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-63828756772089697092024-03-12T20:40:10.248-07:00The WilliamsWilliams Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01544513824814095725noreply@blogger.comBlogger163125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6382875677208969709.post-88064752139407252792015-09-08T22:29:00.000-07:002015-09-08T22:29:57.702-07:00I miss you Mom... I love you! It was on June 28 at 7am on a Sunday morning when Jimmy got the call that my mom had passed away in her sleep from a massive stroke. I was in shock! Is this really happening and I thought I was in a bad dream. The pain of seeing your mom in the hospital lifeless and not moving and cold to the touch makes every emotion come out. As I paced the ER room hoping and wishing she would just say something to me, and realizing that this is it. She is no longer with us!<br />
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Many of you have asked how I was doing. Some of you have sent emails, text , and calls and I really appreciate them all. It's been two months now and the pain is still just as real as the first day. I just don't cry everyday and think about it non stop. I jumped back into life hoping to get some normal back, but really I was just trying to numb the emotions of the pain. When the house is still and everyone goes to bed I listen to her two voice mails on my phone and pretend to talk to her. I never thought you could ever hurt this bad. Some have asked if I am ok. Yes I am! I have talked to a counselor and know that this is just part of the grieving process and we all grieve differently. I am OK! I have God on my side and the pain will heal, just missing her will always be there.<br />
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My mom and I had a rocky relationship for many years, but these past two years things had been so good. I would drive out to her house and take her shopping, get her meds ready, and we would have a lunch date and I loved that time with her. Now looking back I am so thankful to God that I had those days with her! I hated getting her pre packaged meals for her dinners. I often wished I could stay longer at her house and make her dinner and share another cup of coffee with her before I hit the road. But I often felt the urgency to rush out to miss traffic. But I sure do wish I could change that now. Tonight I saw something on TV and I laughed and grabbed my phone to call her because I wanted to tell her. At that moment the reality of her being gone hit me like a ton of bricks. I know she knew I loved her. I just hope she knew that I loved her a lot!<br />
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I was honored to speak at her service with my brother and sister!<br />
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I take great comfort in knowing that she is walking the streets of Gold and in the presence of our Mighty Savior!<br />
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Missions trips! I have never been on a missions trip. I hate flying, and to go into another country scared me. In April or May they were having a meeting at our church to talk about all the upcoming missions trips. Jimmy and Alexis wanted to go on one and Jimmy couldn't make it to the meeting so he asked me to go. I sat there and heard about the one that they were thinking about and then they came to the missions trip to Chiapas<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #63604d; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 17px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black; font-family: Times; line-height: normal;"> my heart started pounding and I started to cry! Yes I was crying in the meeting and I heard God speak to me and say you and Alexis are going on that trip. AAHHH what Lord? My heart was already there. So I told Alexis we were going! In June I got a job for the fall and realized oh shoot we can't go on our trip. I was so sad to tell Alexis because she was so excited to go. So I just dropped it. The trip was planned for the end October and it was already late August and a gentlemen asked me if we were going. I was so sad to say no because of my new job. He challenged me and said if you really want to go ask for the time off and I will pay for one of your plane tickets! WHAT??? That started the ball rolling! I was able to get the time off. My new boss said I feel that this is something God really wants you to do! In a matter of 2 months we raised $4,000 for both of us to go.</span></span><br />
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We had to gather all our things for our passports and get caught up on the meetings and find out what we needed to do. I was very overwhelmed. When I get overwhelmed I usually quit and just give up on it. This is something the Lord has been teaching me in this season. Just because it gets hard doesn't mean I need to quit. I need to be a fighter and the end result is always amazing when you push through the hard stuff. I have seen myself quit in a lot of things or just not do a top notch job, but now I know that the hard stuff is good and it is shaping me into what God wants me to be.<br />
I can't wait to share our trip that has changed my heart, my life and my walk with the Lord. I saw my daughter like I have never before and I know that God has called her to do BIG things! I am still trying to put into words how my heart feels about this trip. I miss the kids and people daily and look at the pictures almost everyday! So it has taken me almost 2 months to process all that we experienced. I want to put it all into the right words. I can't wait to share!<br />
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So today Alexis and I were brainstorming on ways we could raise our funds for our Mission's trip. Here is one of the ways we are raising the money. </div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">We will announce the winner on September 5th. </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Please go to <a href="http://www.gofundme.com/d9id6o">http://www.gofundme.com/d9id6o</a> to enter to win and read a little bit of her story. If you don't want to pay there please feel free to email me at chela.williams@gmail.com.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Please share on FB or IG. We would love to get the news out there. Also in the next week I will be having an Auction on IG for a photo session with </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Keep your eyes open for that auction! Thank you so much for helping us make this missions trip possible! Have a blessed day!</span></div>
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This morning when I stood before the Lord I held my arms up and open wide. These past few weeks the Lord has been showing me some new and very real things about myself. I have felt very worthless and disappointed in myself this past month.(which I know is not from the Lord) God has called me to a season of waiting and it has been so HARD!!! It's been hard because I am a doer and I love to be involved in the ministry as much as I can as a leader. What am I waiting for Lord? Waiting to see where he wants me to go, waiting to see his direction, and waiting to hear his voice. During this waiting time I have seen a lot of things in me that I really need to just surrender to the Lord. We can so easily say, "here Lord have your way with me but just with this one little area." That's so easy right? I know that's what I have done in the past. So just this week the Lord has continued to show me that hey Chela this life that I have given you is not ALL ABOUT YOU! It's about serving others, it's about my family, my church family, my friends and most of all it's about GOD! So today I stood before the Lord and said, Here Lord with my arms open wide have your way with me. My whole life is yours.<br />
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This song by Hillsong United just really grabbed me and is everything I am saying to the Lord. I have laid some pretty big things before the Lord in prayer and I know that I may not see them right now but I know he is working. He is working even in the quiet waiting season that I am in right now! Praise God. <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">I am not walking alone! </span><br />
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This verse has been so helpful to me right now. Though I am not totally excited about a few circumstances I need to be joyful and just continue to pray and God's will will be done! I know that Gods timing is always better then mine.<br />
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So lets go back to today! Sitting in the doctors office the doctor said let me look at his ear. He looked and laughed and looked at Jimmy and I and said, "WOW! It is clear. It looks great! I really don't know what to say.. I have not seen it look that GOOD in a month." He proceeded to tell us what we could do as for options like surgeries, but he said, "really I think we are on the road to recovery!" He said, "lets continue to do drops and a different antibiotic for one week. I really think we are going to see a change and wont need to do anything else!" He was in such shock that he even had another doctor come in to look at it to get another opinion. That doctor gave us an all clear also!!!<br />
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Jimmy and I were walking out to the car and I said to Jimmy can you believe it? Jimmy looked at me and said, "Because a lot of people were praying." Yes they were! IF YOU PRAYED FOR OUR SON WE want to say THANK YOU SO MUCH!!! Thank you for caring enough to stop in your day and pray for ELISHA RYAN WILLIAMS. Thank you for believing in our Great PHYSICIAN and having FAITH in your prayers! I have no words for what GOD is doing in my son and in my FAMILY. Daily God has asked me to sit before him and I have been. His voice has become the loudest voice I hear. His voice is guiding me along this journey of PEACE. I am so thankful, honored and blessed. I am so excited to see all that God is going to do in Eli's life. He ROCKS our world. He is full of life, and has a gentle spirit. He does things that we sometimes just don't know what he is thinking. But we do know this. He is going to change the World! GOD HAS A PLAN and nothing can be better then to Live out the plan of GOD!!!<br />
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He said, "If you listen carefully to the voice of the LORD your God and do what is right in his eyes, if you pay attention to his commands and keep all his decrees, I will not bring on you any of the diseases I brought on the Egyptians, for I am the LORD, who heals you."</div>
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It's the New Year Praise GOD!!!! It has started off well. Thankful for what God is already doing. A few weeks ago I was shopping at Hobby Lobby are you surprised? I came across this awesome Verse that I have always loved and I wanted to buy it for someone. Well there were two there and of course I bought both and they were two different verses. I was inspired to give one to a friend that I love and the other one the Lord said to keep it. On January first I sat down to do my devotion and it was on Jermiah 29:11. This verse has been spoken over me since I was young. Last year I had some very key verses that I would run to, but this year God has daily pointed me to this verse! Remember that sign I bought and Lord said keep it. Jimmy brought it in from the car a few days ago and as I looked at it it was Jeremiah 29:11. I smiled! This morning in Service Ryan quoted the verse again. Every time I hear it I hear God whispering to me. I HAVE A PLAN... As I have entered into this year I have literally have laid it all out before the Lord. Taking it one day at a time. Embracing whatever God has for me. I am walking into this year with a few things that I offered before the Lord. Here are some of them. A lot of them are my goals for the year too!<br />
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*Daily sit at Gods Feet<br />
*I would love to get a part time job. I love my photography and it does well but I would love something Monday-Friday.<br />
*Getting back into doing more at our Church<br />
*Spending quality time, and investing in my Friends<br />
*Making my home a place of peace, and joy.<br />
*Loving my Husband better making him feel my love in ways that he loves. Being respectful towards him<br />
*Help and teach my children what a relationship with Christ looks like.<br />
*Make dinner almost every night and eat as a family.<br />
*Have dates with Alexis and Eli<br />
*Not to be consumed with Social media (It really is a time sucker)<br />
*At least one weekend away with Jimmy<br />
*I would love for our family to have 3 family vacations this year (even if they are mini)<br />
*Better sleeping habits<br />
*Better eating Habits as a family<br />
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I have been writing this blog in my head for the past week. I have been pondering over this past year and reflecting on what I have learned, what I have gained, and what I have lost ( I am not talking about my weight either). This morning in my time with the Lord I was thanking God for what I walked through this year. Now if you would have told me in February or March that I would be thanking God in December I would have laughed at you. The year 2013 was the hardest year of my life. Many times I would yell..I HATE THIS YEAR IS IT OVER YET??? Some days I felt like I had no more to give and there was no way I am going to make it. As I sit here in Starbucks with my tea in hand and looking at my calendar I see that this year is coming to an end. When did this happen? Well it happened once I stopped yelling at God at how much I hated this year and focused on what God wanted me to gain from this year then it went by a lot faster. I am not saying that I will not have troubles and hurts in 2014. I don't believe there is some kind of magic in the turning of the year, but I do know we gain a new perspective in a new year!<br />
<i><b>"Rejoice in your suffering, suffering produces perseverance, perseverance character and character hope."</b></i></div>
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<i><b>"Now faith is being sure of what we hope and certain what we do not see."Hebrews 11:1</b></i></div>
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So my mom moved in and lived with us for three months and then we moved her out and I felt a release from the Lord. During the time she lived with us all four of us Jimmy, me and the kids shared our room. One time all I wanted to do was cry and scream so I found myself sitting on the toilet in our bathroom because it was the only room in the house that there wasn't any one. It was a challenge but I heard God say I did this more for you then for your mom. I can believe that now. As the months have gone on my sister and I have learned a way to take care of her and it has worked out well. I am so thankful for my sister and all her help! As the summer was approaching and the tension in our home was pretty strong I could sense that God needed me to reach out to him even more. I needed to lay my family down in prayers. I needed to pray for my husband and kids. I needed to pray for my marriage and where we were headed. I had been in a pit and I was allowing the enemy to lie to me day after day and I was becoming this CRAZY lady!! YES CRAZY!!! Jimmy and I were fighting non stop and honestly at this time in our lives I think he would rather stay at work then come home. It was awful. Not only did the beginning of the year bring up a lot of hurts, but it brought up a lot of insecurities that I have. FEAR was a huge one. Fear of Jimmy leaving me and finding someone who is beautiful, fun and not Crazy, Fear that my kids thought I was a bad mom. Fear of being alone. Fear that I would never be used again in the ministry. So many fears. One night I heard myself tell Jimmy I just fear that you won't love me anymore. I heard it FEAR!!! It crippled me. Then another awful fight brought me to me knees before God and calling my closest friends to stand with me in prayer I realized something has to change in me. Here I thought I needed to change my husband, but God kept pointing his finger at ME!!! Chela you need to work on yourself!<br />
<b><i>"Trust in him at all times. O people pour out your hearts to him for God is our refuge." </i></b><br />
<b><i>Psalm 62:8</i></b><br />
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Each new day is amazing. Sometimes I hit a bump in the road, but I know how to battle it now. I also learned that this LIFE that God gave me is not all about ME!!!! That the Enemy is very real and ready to kill, steal and destroy. Guard your heart. Every morning when I get up I put on the Armor of God and I feel so prepared for the day and what I may battle! I know that everyday needs to start in prayer and thanksgiving even when things are amazing I will never let my guard down again. My Husband and kids are way to important to me.<br />
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I really don't know how people go through life with no hope. My hope is in the Lord! Here are a few things that got me through and are still getting me through this season.<br />
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<b>*listening to Worship Music all the time</b><br />
<b>*my friends praying for me and with me</b><br />
<b>*The book The Power of a Praying Wife</b><br />
<b>* The Book Prayer Warrior</b><br />
<b>*Jesus Calling </b><br />
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So YES I am looking forward to this new year! I am looking forward to see some of the promises that God made to me fulfilled. I am excited to tackle this new year with a different perspective and I am ready to walk into this new year hand in hand with my love. I don't make new year resolutions but I make goals! I am working on those goals right now and I am excited to share them. Not sure who reads this. But If you ever want to talk or share your heart or someone to pray with you I am here for you.<br />
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<b>* A special thanks to:</b><br />
<b>Kelli </b><br />
<b>Ryan and Johanna</b><br />
<b>Justin and Stephanie</b><br />
<b>Adam and Ronalee </b><br />
<b>Robin</b><br />
<b>Lynnae </b><br />
<b>Peggy</b><br />
<b>Dave</b><br />
<b>Amy</b><br />
<b>Beth</b><br />
<b>Dad</b><br />
<b>Sissy</b><br />
<b>Erik and Corrine</b><br />
They have prayed with me and for my family! They sent me emails, Texts messages, and hugs when I needed them. They shared their time with us and their hearts too! They believed in us and always pointed us back to God! They never judged us or held anything against us and I am forever thankful for your Love and Relationships.<br />
This song is an amazing worship song that to this day brings me tears, to my knees in worship and I know THAT GOD IS ALWAYS WITH ME and ALWAYS comes through!<br />
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When I woke up this morning I was singing this song. Walking through a few things and I know that all of it is in God's control. He has made many promises to me about my marriage, my family, and my kids and over my husband. Sometimes we have to go to battle. The way God has shown me to fight this battle is on my knees! I was reminded today the enemies main goal is to kill, steal and destroy. He will not be doing any of that in my home! I have an Angel of Armies by my side! I can't wait to share all that God has done and what he continues to do!<br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><i>*conquering fear</i></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><i>"So do not fear, for I am with you;do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand." Isaiah 41:10</i></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><i>Because along this Journey he has talked to me, given me promises and shows me daily how much he loves me through his scriptures.</i></span><br />
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</i></span> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><i>*The Enemy is a HUGE Liar</i></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><i>Because when he tries to tell me lies I start to shake and I know that is not truth.</i></span><br />
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Jimmy and I Celebrated our 15 year wedding anniversary</div>
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I love my husband so much! We celebrated 15 years of marriage this past month. So exciting! People ask WOW what's your secret? PASSION!!! Well that helps. It hasn't been easy we have our moments. But I am so thankful that we have more happy and joyful moments then the rough ones! In the beginning of our marriage I said things that to this day I wish I never said. These past 6 months have been really hard. In the midst of it all I have seen God's hand in it all! </div>
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We are on a Journey! We went for a Jog the other day and as I was slowing down I was right behind my husband and as I watched this man that I have shared life with now for 17.5 years I heard the Lord speaking to me. Do you see him in front of you leading you? Yes Lord I do. Do you see the curve and around that curve there are straight paths, there are hills and slopes. Part of the path is little rocky and another part of the path it is totally smooth. This is what your life with your husband is like. You may have rocky moments, you may not see around the corner. You may have to go up a hill and it will get tiresome and going down the hill is easy. Sometimes there is a bump in the road but it isn't for long. The smooth part was great. The Lord showed me that he gave me Jimmy to lead me. As we were running this path I slacked a bit, but he was constantly checking on me. Sending Lexi to give me water and at the end of this path he waited for me. Christ was showing me that Jimmy is always taking care me, He is always making sure that I am provided for and sometimes He needs to wait for me to catch up. (FYI an attitude adjustment) Yes the spoiled brat in me comes out even at the age of 36! At the last part of the Jog we Ran together. At this time God showed me that we are together in this Journey. (he did slow down a bit for me) Except him as your Leader and let him lead you, but also know he is your partner, your best friend, the one you became one with and you will be together in this Journey. I feel so blessed to have this man of God and I love him with all my heart. God said, remember to pray for him Daily! He is human and has human struggles too! He gets weary, tired, and stress from work can really pay toll on him. So daily I have been laying my husband before the Lord. I love that My God walks with my Husband daily. I just want to challenge you to pray for your hubby. Pray for him as he walks his daily walk. We can't be with them all day everyday, but we can pray for them and their daily challenges! </div>
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I am learning that I need to focus my attention in other places. That my phone doesn't always have to be with me. I am not really missing out on anything, but I am gaining so much more. Yes I am still on FB and yes I am still am on IG but I am not letting it consume my time. People don't need to know my every move and what I am doing.<br />
I am so thankful that I came to this Revelation because I needed it. I am excited to see all that God has before me and my family.<br />
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<br />Williams Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01544513824814095725noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6382875677208969709.post-47301649312388344502013-04-23T22:17:00.001-07:002013-04-23T22:17:22.672-07:00Getting it Covered. These past three months have been so hard! I have experienced emotions that I didn't know I had. Things that have happened from January to right now have been life changers. Mom having a stroke, Grandma passing away, and my mom moving in with my family and then to top it off I had a very close person in my life hurt me to my core! I cried for days and I was in shock over the words that came from their mouth. <br />
Having my mom in my home for the past three months has <b>ROCKED</b> my world! Durning this time I have learned so much about myself. God has been grabbing my heart! So here are few things that have helped me during this stressful, emotional time.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Starting my day with the LORD! My quiet time has been crazy good! God has called me to my knees, my face and sometime my whole body is on the ground before God! He has shown me Promises for my husband and I, my kids , and my family. Every Morning I wake up in great anticipation to see what God has for me in the new day! During this time God has been healing me, Loving me and shaping me. I feel like I have been in the refiners fire and let me tell you it has been HOT!!! I am excited to see the end result!<br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">"The one who calls you is faithful and he will do it" <br />1 Thessalonians 5:24</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I am a stress eater so I have been really planning every meal. It helps me so much to keep up the energy and feel better. Trader Joes is a great place to pick up easy and healthy meals.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Exercising!! For the past few weeks I have been off the routine but I know that when I am exercising I feel 100% better. Today I squeezed in a walk and enriched my soul with Worship music. It was an amazing walk and prayer time.<br /></td></tr>
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I am so thankful for where I am at TODAY! Today I am in such a healthy place and getting healthier! God told me to stay in his word daily and through this time of being faithful I will see the fruits! I am excited to share those fruits with you!<br />
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<br />Williams Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01544513824814095725noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6382875677208969709.post-20238585522251371272013-02-11T10:23:00.000-08:002013-02-11T11:02:13.364-08:00To HonorThe definition of Honor is....<br />
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These past four weeks have been one of the hardest I have had to face in a really long time. On January 14th my mom Dot.ee had a stroke and from that day on things have changed. My mom and I have had our ups and downs and we don't always see eye to eye but she is my mom and I love her very much.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px;"> She spent one week in the hospital and one week in a rehab home. During this time my Brother Erik and my Sister Roquel and I all sat together trying to figure out how are we going to adjust to my moms new way of life. We divided up responsibilities and discussed what we needed to do. I am so thankful for my brother and sister and their strength! This stroke has left her weak, and her sight is not the best. She can no longer live alone or drive. She needs assistants showering, and getting dressed and taking her meds and getting her meals prepared.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px;"> When she was released from the CareHouse Rehab my Uncle Sam and Aunt Lilly opened their home to my mom for four weeks and what a blessing for us. During those four weeks we were going to make a plan for my mom. On the way home from getting my mom settled in to my Uncle's home the Lord spoke to me. He asked me to Honor my mom. He said, "you will Honor your mom and bring her into your home." "WHAT LORD?" I didn't know if I was hearing him right. I said,"Lord may I remind you that I live in a two bedroom condo and where would she stay and also I love my comfy home and it's great with just the four of us!" Again I heard him say. "Honor your mother and obey me." I said back to the Lord, " Oh my goodness I hear you Lord and I will obey you, but God you will have to speak to Jimmy." The next Day Jimmy called me and told me that he thinks that we need to move my mom in with us. I started to cry. I knew that it was from God. So as I shared with Jimmy what God spoke to me he told me your mom is not an inconvenience she is your mom and we will respect her. He said, "Chela if this was my mom I sure hope you would show me and my mom the same respect." I feel so blessed to have such an amazing husband. For a few days I pondered over this. I didn't tell my sister or my brother. I actually didn't tell anyone. Then when I was with my mom and I was giving her a shower and helping her with lotion and rubbing her feet the Lord showed me the picture of him washing the disciples feet a he was telling me that he has called me to serve my mother. I saw the picture clearly and I was excited to see what God had before me. </span></div>
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Happy New Year! It has been a very busy season for us and Excited for the new year! So I just had to share what God has been doing in my Life. For about three years now I have been watching my business grow! It has been amazing. At the same time I have been doing a few other things in my church. My heart for anything I do is that I always share God's love. The end of this year I was challenged on where is my heart and where is my ministry? As I sat across from Ryan sharing my heart and tears streaming down my face I heard my self say things I didn't realize. I heard my heart and I heard my faults. It was so good for me. I came home and chatted with Jimmy. He always helps me bring my mind back to earth. Then I sat before the Lord for about a week and really prayed about what my ministry is. Then TADA!!! I heard the Lord say, "your ministry is your Photography Business." What, Really? As I looked at it and thought about all that I wanted to do with it I saw it. From that point on I have had so many opportunities open up for me. I have heard from so many amazing people. I have booked up like crazy and God has given me a new vision for this year! I am so excited I can't wait. I know that I am walking in his Will and what Joy it is for me. I am taking one step at a time right now and walking slowly. I am not sprinting, but taking a walk with God and taking him along with me in this new Journey. I am so excited! So thankful for the people in my life. Thankful for a God that loves me so much! HAPPY NEW YEAR! BLessings!<br />
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This past weekend Jimmy and I had a fun date. We went to the USC game! It was our first time and what a great experience! We had great seats and we loved the vibe that filled the stadium. Watching the boys score a goal in real life is such a fun feeling! The Spirit and roar of the stadium was awesome! It felt so good to get out with my love and some quality time with one another. Jimmy has been working crazy hours and he has been exhausted, so time away with just him was nice. I can't wait until we get to go back. Next time we want to take Alexis because we know she will LOVE it!! (thanks CJ and Angelica that was the best trade ever!)<br />
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<br />Williams Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01544513824814095725noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6382875677208969709.post-34307446844256804402012-10-24T10:36:00.002-07:002012-10-24T10:40:59.231-07:00ThanksGIVING JarThis season I have been reflecting and thanking God for all the blessings that we have. I feel so blessed to have the home we live in, a kitchen with food, and a closet full of clothes and so many other blessings that the Lord has blessed us with. As a family we decided to make a giving jar. We will collect change and fill the jar and on the second week of December we will pray as a family and see who the Lord wants us to give it to. The kids are so excited to do this. We have started filling it and and can't wait to see the fruits of this fun family activity. It is such a simple activity that teaches so much to your kids and will touch the heart of another family!<br />
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Williams Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01544513824814095725noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6382875677208969709.post-53227777911466951592012-10-15T08:26:00.000-07:002012-10-15T08:26:24.602-07:00Full Attention- Jeremy RiddleThis song touches my heart! It is my prayer. I pray that my attention and my thoughts are focused on God and all that he has before me. I pray that you have an amazing week and and stop and have some quiet moments.<br />
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So I think I have been looking at pinterest to much and combine that with HGTV and I am a women on a mission! Why is that whenever guest come over our room is always the last room to get cleaned if it gets cleaned at all. Lately it has been the room where everything can be thrown. Well I really needed to make it our space again. A Cozy room that is romantic and filled with warmth. A place where I can grab a book and light some candles and read. A sweet place to retreat to. So away I went these past two days I fixed a few things. Since we got our new floors we never put my closet doors back on but I put up curtains instead and I love it and so does Jimmy! I got rid of a lot clutter and hung all the clothes and added a few things here and there. Our Bathroom is not my favorite color right now. I am dying to paint it. I want to change the mirror, and the cabinets, and the light fixtures. I know that will come soon but for now its Bright yellow and plain!<br />
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Melinda Scott was our guest speaker and she did an amazing job! In one of the sessions she brought to our attention and asked us what is in your hands? What does God have before you and what are you called to right now? As we sat there quietly with our hands lifted up and praying and asking God what he wants to fill our hands with all I could see was my family. My Husband, my daughter, my son and then he showed me my sister, and niece and nephew, my mom, my dad and step mom. My Brother and sister in law and Nephews and all my in- laws. I felt like he was telling me right now Chela your family is in your hands. I love the ministry. I love it when God uses me as a vessel to be used by him. I know that where ever I go He will use me, but right now in this season my Family is in my hands to pray for, take care of, and share life with. I am so excited to share in this journey with my Family and with the Lord. <br />
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Yeah its finally <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">fall </span>and we are baking in the Williams home. <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">I love to bake with my with kids!</span> It is such a fun time to teach the kids about cooking and how to use the oven, and the safety rules in the kitchen. It is also is a fun way to teach them how to read a recipe and use fractions. I love it! My Favorite part is making a mess with my kids and having <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">FUN!!</span> So today it was <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Chocolate chip cookies</span> using the Ghiradeli Recipe. We made our amazing cookies from scratch. (we loved eating the raw dough too) I included the recipe. So if you have any kind of chocolate chips in the house you still can make this great cookie Recipe!<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"> Enjoy! </span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I love baking with my kids!</td></tr>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #444444; font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 16px;">11 <sup style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">1</sup>/<sub style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">2</sub> ounces <a href="http://www.ghirardelli.com/store/shop-products/baking-products/semi-sweet-chocolate-baking-chips.html" style="color: black; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">Ghirardelli Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips </a><br style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" />1 cup butter or margarine, softened<br style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" /><sup style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">3</sup>/<sub style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">4</sub> cup sugar<br style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" /><sup style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">3</sup>/<sub style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">4</sub> cup brown sugar, packed<br style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" />2 large eggs<br style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" />2 teaspoons vanilla<br style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" />2 <sup style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">1</sup>/<sub style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">4</sub> cups unsifted flour<br style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" />1 teaspoon baking soda<br style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" /><sup style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">1</sup>/<sub style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">2</sub> teaspoon salt</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #444444; font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 16px;">1 cup walnuts or pecans, chopped (optional)</span><br />
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