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WE’VE BEEN SO EXCITED to receive such great feedback from our “LOOK AT ME NOW (MOM EDITION)” parody!!! Kelley and I so wanted this video to get out and encourage all the #freshlittlemoms (aka ALL MOMS) in their daily grind, stewardship, and joy! This video is a parody of a “cleaned up version” performed and produced by a duo called Karmin of the Chris Brown song “Look At Me Now”. Their cover was an instant internet sensation with over 64 million views. We hope we can encourage as many mothers out there with our take on the song. This week I’ll be blogging about the amazing moms in my life, but for now here is the music video. If you’re a mom BE ENCOURAGED. If you have a mom PLEASE SHARE THIS AND ENCOURAGE YOUR MOM. Also, due to many requests, I am including the lyrics below. Peace.

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Here we are once again. Standing at the beginning of a new year; full of hope, anticipation, and leftovers from Christmas that are only adding to our list of resolutions. If you’re anything like me you have probably set some goals for yourself that range from weight loss and organization to relationships and book reading.

Though Kelley and I have sat down and plotted out our goals spiritually, personally, and financially for the year I know that inevitably circumstances and/or God will probably challenge our plans at some point.

“Many are the plans in a man’s heart, but it is the LORD’s purpose that prevails.”(Prov. 19:21)

Though we have prayed and very much hope that our plans are lined up with God, I know he will stretch us. He will even “mess” with us; just to test our hearts and keep us relying on Him. It can be so easy to put our faith in our administrative prowess or the newest “admin software”. Yes, there is a peace and a joy that comes from planning ahead, but if Jesus is not our source of peace and joy we will crumble when our “plan” doesn’t unfold the way it was “supposed” to.

Some of my plans and resolutions may change, but two things are sure…

I WILL BE STRETCHED

and…

I MUST GROW.

Not very deep realizations, I know. However, I need to remind myself of these very simple truths. The first truth of being stretched is gonna happen whether I like it or not. The second issue of growth depends on how I respond to the stretching.