Life Defining Moments

It has been a long time since I have written, and I have been through many life defining moments, one being the death of my mother in September. She was one of a kind, and she went to out precious eternal home surrounded by love, sung into heaven by my daughter Alana and my sister Jane. I could never write enough about how this event has impacted my life...in fact, I'm not sure I really know all of how it has effected me.
My daughter has had a life defining moment. In February she won the title of Miss University of Mobile and will be in Miss Alabama in June. We know that God is going to use this in her life to teach her many things....He has already done that, and some of the lessons are not easy ones to learn. We are very proud of her.
And even now, I know there are more life defining moments ahead. God is teaching me so much about humility, and is using this passage in my life, James 4:7-10 "So let God work his will in you. Yell a loud no to the devil and watch him scamper. Say a quiet yes to God and he will be there in no time. Quit dabbling in sin. Purify your inner life. Quit playing the field. Hit bottom, and cry your eyes out. The fun and games are over. Get serious, really serious. Get down on your knees before the Master; it's the only way you'll get on your feet." Verse 10 in the NIV version says "Humble yourselves before the Lord, and he will lift you up." I am trusting God's word tonight as tomorrow approaches....