Crumbs...

This morning I had the pleasure of having coffee with a sweet group of ladies.  I sat with a hot cup of coffee in hand, taking in the good conversation about the ups and downs of daily life. I was reminded (again) of how we are created to lift one another up through all circumstances.

I was also reminded of a few other things....

We enjoyed sharing with one another over breakfast and our children running amongst our feet. I sat back and watched my friends daughter eat her muffin. This sweet toddler independently ate and had crumbs everywhere. Not once did my friend say a word about the mess or worry about it in the least. Afterwards, she picked her up and her daughter got crumbs all over her shoulder!  Again, not once did she make notice of it. 

But, I did ! 

It spoke to my heart just how much I get consumed with the little insignificant things that well...

just don't matter. 

So, for the shoes that pile up by the door, the socks thrown by the couch, the laundry that doesn't make it to the laundry room, the cups that get tipped over, the trail of crumbs that fall in the floor...these can all be cleaned up and wiped away. 

Just think, if you don't allow your kids to make a mess,

 they never learn to clean up after themselves. 

Yes, we need to teach our children to be careful and responsible but we also need to allow them to be imperfect.  For we all stumble in many things. (James3:2)

But let patience have  its  perfect work, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking nothing. (James 1:4)

Sickness

This week, we have had the flu. 
It started with my husband.  Last Friday, he was in bed at 4pm and honestly, I am not sure he got out of bed all weekend.  Followed by Saturday, my son spiked a fever and then on Sunday my daughter was next...I knew it was going to be a long week!
 

Ironically enough, through fevers, cough, and lack of sleep,

I have really enjoyed the time just being with the kids.

It was nice to snuggle all day EVERY day this week and just take care of them.  However, despite the comfort of having the kids home more, I have been heavy in prayer all week for God's healing hand.  As a parent, you never enjoy seeing your child suffer, whether it is a simple cold or a serious illness. 

Today, as I watched the news reports and update on the Connecticut shooting, I was reminded of just how much sickness we have in the world. Saddened, a loss for words, tears streaming,

just a mom reminded of how fragile life can be...

 

Again, I am heavy in prayer for God's healing hand

for our world...full of sickness!

He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds. Psalm 147:3

Bless the Lord, O my soul;
And all that is within me, bless His holy name!
Bless the Lord, O my soul,
And forget not all His benefits:
Who forgives all your iniquities,
Who heals all your diseases,
 Who redeems your life from destruction,
Who crowns you with lovingkindness and tender mercies

Therefore take up the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand firm. Ephesians 6:13