It's a girl (we think)

Yesterday I went in for a non-appointment ultra sound. A sweet friend of mine is an ultrasound tech and was gracious enough to have me come in at 14 weeks to see if we could see anything. And we didn't see ANYTHING. Meaning, no extra boy parts. We're pretty certain we're adding another Zweifey Beauty to our family. I'm excited. Never in a million years did I think I'd have 4 girls. WOW! 4 girls. Maybe we'll adopt a boy.....who knows. The girls are VERY EXCITED and so am I.

Lots of things need to happen before the BIG MOVE to Alaska. Major one would be "Packing up." I am dreading this part. 2500 sq. feet of a house that's been lived in for almost 7 years. Oh, I almost forgot the 4 car garage that is well occupied too. YIKES! I feel like the little engine that could, "I think I can , I think I can..."

But put in a spiritual perspective, the bible has that same verse. Oh, you didn't know that? Except it sounds something like this, "I know I can, I know I can..." I CAN DO ALL THINGS THROUGH CHRIST WHO STRENGTHENS ME. There's no "thinking" about it. I am using, stuffing and claiming this power verse.

Recently I've been offered a wonderful ministry opp in Alaska. Doing something I have a passion for....which is youth and music. Close friends have asked, "are you going to be able to do this with 4 kids and one being a new baby, and assisting Mark with his new role." I know their concerns are valid and are done with the utmost love and respect. And that's where I start that little engine in my head and heart, "I know I can, I know I can...."

Ministry for me doesn't stop because I have 4 kids and Mark has a new role. That is my #1 ministry. Always will be. But loving and coaching people to God and leading a song in worship is something that I consider a natural part of my Christian walk. I just have the honors of making it my fulltime vocation. If that is always the center, I know I will see a wonderful harvest for the kingdom.

"Reaching people....Through people." I love this saying. I can't do any of this on my own. It can never be a "person/pastor" ministry. Of course, God is ultimately the one who resources it all. However, I believe the success of this ministry will be "reaching people...through people."

HEIDI'S HEAD RAMBLINGS:

1. I wonder if this baby will top the scales at. My last one was 11 lbs 14 oz. YIKES!

2. Thank you Lord for being our provider with our house in Vegas

3. I woke up this morning wanting so MUCH MORE OF GOD.

4. Mark left early AM...he's preaching in one of the Dakota's . Anoint him Lord.

5. I love our friends and those that lift up the Zweifel's in prayer.

6. WE're having another girl. thinking of cool names for this one. I think a "M" name.

7. It's FRIDAY ...HOOOOOOO!

8. I'm going to clean my house on Saturday and have fun with my Zweify girls.

9. I love my mom. She's the most amazing woman I know. I adore her and thank God for such an amazing fighter and woman of God.

10. I love my Husband Mark. He's so CUTE and Handsome!

11. I need to go now and get ready for school. Love my job. Today I get to pour into 30 7th and 8th graders about Purity and Sex. I pray this will influence them for the rest of thier lives.

12. craving a sausage egg mcmuffin from Mcd's. OK....that's what we're having for breakfast.