The Gatti Girls: 2014

Easter Picture with Blade

Char kissing her big sis

Honored to celebrate Rebecca's 7th Birthday! She is a fighter. Thanks to everyone for prayers and support.

Thanks to Ms. Cathy for loving her daily. Al and Marcia Lockhart- aka nana and pops. Big thanks to those at our church First Baptist Bossier - who spoil her each Sunday- Carla Miley, Josh Pettigrew, Alice Harville, Kim Johnson, Diana Crews, Chrissy Baird, Valerie Lyles, Mr. Lawrence Lee and their families. Special thanks to Whitney Hedgepeth who watched Becca when Ms. Cathy was out of commission.

Everyone wears purple n gold

We are blessed by the love you show her. God's grace is shown daily by our Providence Classical Academy family. Special thanks to all those too many to name.

Many people think that when we die, our Savior takes us to the side to watch the video tape of our life. Since we aren't bound by time, it won't take any time at all. Every decision, word, thought and deed will be filtered through. A proper accounting.

Beth and Becca Swimming

Maybe it starts with the knitting together in our mom's womb- or His thought of us before He laid the foundation of the earth.

In pondering how painful it would be to watch my sinful life video with Him- it dawned on me that there were parts of the video I would not remember. No one remembers the part of the video of being woven together in their mother's womb, but its such an important time! The knitting- double helix by double helix- cell by cell.

And most don't remember the last years because of fading memory. The first time a person really experiences these parts of their life, will be in Heaven. Can you imagine the conversations? "So that's why I'm funny, you knitted that into me." "Wow that person visited me in the nursing home and read to me? I did even know them - are they here yet? " "Wow that person prayed over me- can I meet them." " I didn't even know to thank that person- can I thank them now!" During those times the roles played by others greatly impacts us. While I had always thought this would be an awkward time, this perspective has a different twist. Seeing for the first time the knitting, the creating, the times we cannot perceive may offset some of the harshness of the other parts of the video.

Updated Family Picture

Then it hit me that even though Rebecca is limited in her experiences in this life and does not have the human capacity to process thoughts, she will experience her entire life one day with her creator. While we are all the starring role of our own life, we all have the chance to be the best supporting actor in the lives of others by sharing God's gospel and changing the eternal destination of others. While being kind is a great accomplishment, being the mouth, hands and feet of Jesus is our calling.

Cousins

And when it comes to those that cannot experience this life because of the limitations of their earthly experience, they will "see" their life for the first time on the other side and not be bound by any impediments.

So read to someone in a nursing home that cannot perceive you are in the room, hold the hand of a child with a blank stare, love the unloveable-- and wave to the camera of their life.

Beth after being Scrooge in Play

There will be so many people that deserve a "best supporting actor or actress" award for Rebecca's life when that video is played- you are a blessing to our family!

Pray for us today as we celebrate God grace of giving us seven years with this awesome creation. For the strength He exhibits through her and the lives that He changes with His grace and mercy. Thanks again and in advance for your prayers.