Getting Emotional

Getting so emotional with:

1.  Summer closing (way to FAST)
2.  Seth getting ready for his freshman year at the University of Delaware (REALLY FAST)
3.  Jordan getting ready to head back to California (this past year with him home...again TOO FAST)
4.  8 years ago today last day I heard Brandon's voice when he said..."I LOVE you, I'll see you in a little bit"
5.  August 3rd...8 FULL years of him being GONE! (FASTER & SLOWER than I can even comprehend)

Good things:
1.  Seth gettting ready for freshman year at UofD ~ So PROUD of him, exicted for his next new chapter!
2.  Jordan getting ready to head back to California ~ So PROUD of him, excited for his next adventure!
3.  Jedidiah getting ready to start 1st grade ~ SO PROUD of all that he has accomplished!

4.  Desi is 4 ~ a very sweet, but also sassy DAUGHTER who loves to sing and dance!
5.  August 3rd ~ Celebrate Brandon Day ~ 8 FULL years of him being HEALED & living with JESUS!!!
6.  August 13th ~ Seth's Eagle Scout Ceremony ~ VERY PROUD of this accomplishment
7.  August 15th ~ 1 FULL (and I do mean FULL) year of completed adoption of Jedidiah & Desi!!!
8.  August 19th ~ 3 FULL years (again...FULL) that Jedidiah & Desi first walked into our/their home!!!


Wow ~ I am a wreck good/sad, but GOD is ALWAYS FAITHFUL.  Sometimes I just have to really press hard to get my heart to KNOW IT & FEEL IT!!!  But even still...God is always the same, and that helps me through the tears of joy or sadness.

Following.....

So why is my blog named... "The Hastings are Following Up That Hill"? Funny you should ask...(smile). Back before I even started to think about a "blog"...but was using Brandon's site as my emotional outlet, I heard a song from Bebo Norman titled..."Yes I Will". It struck such a chord in my head and heart (big thing when that happens) that I would listen to it over and over again. Worshipping, healing, and gleaning from the very words he was singing. So it was at that point, the name of my blog was born. I feel that it was so fitting on that day, and still today. And to be honest, I will still be following Jesus up any hill all the days of my life. I love you Jesus so much for making the way, and for holding my hand as we walk up that hill!

In the passion of Your sacrifice
I saw the prophecy fulfilled
The Healer of the world, the wounded Christ
I heard You say, come follow me
So I will, yes I will

Follow You Jesus, all the way up that hill
I will follow you
Follow You Jesus, all the way up that hill
To the cross where the river runs
Crimson even still, yes I will
Follow You Lord. Follow you, I will Yes I will

On the sacred path, You bled for us
Scorned and broken, up that hill
How terrible the cross, how glorious
I heard You say, come follow me
So I will, So I will, yes I will, yes I will
Follow You Jesus, all the way up that hill
I will follow you

Follow You Jesus, all the way up that hill
To the cross where the river runs
Crimson even still, yes I will
Follow You Lord. Follow you, I will Yes I will

Will I stumble in the darkness?
In my weakness, when I feel afraid
Hear me Jesus, Hear me Jesus, when I call Your name
Oh help me Lord, won't You help me Lord
Please help me Lord
Would you help me Lord

Follow You Jesus, all the way up that hill
I will follow you
Follow You Jesus, all the way up that hill
To the cross where the river runs
Crimson even still, yes I will
Follow You Lord. Follow you, I will

Follow You Jesus, all the way up that hill
I will follow you
Follow You Jesus, all the way up that hill
To the cross where the river runs
Crimson even still, yes I will
Follow You Lord. Follow you, I will
I will, I will, yes I will, yes I will

Help me Jesus, when I feel afraid

Blizzard...I'll take mine from Dairy Queen next time!

Well....the 2 back to back Blizzards we have had have eased up on some of my "funk"...although there were many times during the cabin fever frenzy that my mind would take a walk down memory lane....sometimes that can be good, but a lot of times the good is followed by that intense longing. I would suppose that is the way God longs for us. Time, relationship, fellowship, our love.

When I think about it that way, it gives me a fresh breath and the shear full happiness that because of what God did for me through his son Jesus..I WILL see Brandon again one day. And he did the same for Steve, Jordan, Seth, Little Helper Boy & Little Mama....and all of the other family and friends I LOVE SO MUCH!

Thank you God for always being there to lift my eyes and wipe my tears.