It has been a busy day at our house. Vic and the boys met me for my lunch break and we went to the library. Then they went to a play group from 1-3 then the AWANA derby was tonight. I had planned to post pictures this weekend, but forgot that I have to get them developed first so I can scan them into the computer.
This was a big day for another reason. Two years ago today the doctors told us that they wanted to brain surgery on Vic to correct his seizures. That turned out to be life changing news and then two years ago this weekend is when I was offered my current position at Heartland Human Services.
This got me to thinking about how I wish two years ago I had been more accepting of God's will no matter what. See life had been really hard and cruel to us for a few years. I had this tendency to fight that and not accept the fact that God is always unfolding a story in my life. He had a plan during those days and was setting us up for a miracle. I just did not know it and I truly missed a lot of peace in my life that I could have experienced.
My favorite author Elizabeth Elliot defines salvation as God doing what is best for us all the time-- every minute of the day. Sometimes what is best for us is not at all what we want. He hands us the cup of our salvation-- sometimes that is a pleasant experience and sometimes it is difficult and painful. So for that season the absolute best thing for me was to walk the road we were walking. I wish now that I had been more grateful to accept the cup the Lord had given me. This is in hindsight now though. My prayer is that I am wiser and more mature through the experiences and that I would be more grateful in the future and more accepting of my cup of salvation. May I never forget that God is the same, yesterday, today, and forever all the time no matter what my experience and that I can trust him with my life. He is after all a loving, consistent, and faithful God.
Friday, January 15, 2010
Wednesday, January 13, 2010
Is it time for dinner?
Yesterday Caleb approached me and said, "Mommy, I like it when you sit next to me when we have dinner." It absolutely melted my heart. I told him that I liked to sit next to him too.
Later that day it occurred to me what a lost art family dinnertime has become. One of the questions I ask in my substance abuse assessments is how did your family eat dinner when you were a child. I have only had one say their family sat down together to eat. It is sad how many families put food on a plate and eat in the livingroom in front of the television. No family conversation, no laughing at each others jokes, no learning about each others day, no prayer time before the meal, no stories, so much is missed by not eating together as a family. That is not to say there are not times to do it differently than this-- we occasionally spread a blanket on the floor in the livingroom and have a carpet picnic for supper as a family. We usually watch a movie we rented.
The family in our country is crumbling and our country can not survive if it is not restored. It is not a matter of if our country will be destroyed it is a matter of when if the family structure is not restored. It amazes me how many times parents easily give up their influence over their children by handing it to someone else. Now I am not proposing that family meals will fix everything wrong with our nation or our society, but I am saying it is one way a parent can start to reclaim their rightful place of influence over their children. Ask Caleb he will tell you that family table means so much to him so he tells me how much he likes to sit next to me. Don't miss those precious moments with your child.
Later that day it occurred to me what a lost art family dinnertime has become. One of the questions I ask in my substance abuse assessments is how did your family eat dinner when you were a child. I have only had one say their family sat down together to eat. It is sad how many families put food on a plate and eat in the livingroom in front of the television. No family conversation, no laughing at each others jokes, no learning about each others day, no prayer time before the meal, no stories, so much is missed by not eating together as a family. That is not to say there are not times to do it differently than this-- we occasionally spread a blanket on the floor in the livingroom and have a carpet picnic for supper as a family. We usually watch a movie we rented.
The family in our country is crumbling and our country can not survive if it is not restored. It is not a matter of if our country will be destroyed it is a matter of when if the family structure is not restored. It amazes me how many times parents easily give up their influence over their children by handing it to someone else. Now I am not proposing that family meals will fix everything wrong with our nation or our society, but I am saying it is one way a parent can start to reclaim their rightful place of influence over their children. Ask Caleb he will tell you that family table means so much to him so he tells me how much he likes to sit next to me. Don't miss those precious moments with your child.
Sunday, January 10, 2010
Relieving Cabin Fever
Vic preached this morning and we decided to relieve cabin fever by going to McDonalds in Mattoon to take advantage of the indoor Playland. Then we went to the "mall" in Mattoon. Mall is in quotes since the mall in Mattoon is not much of a mall, but it did get us out of the house. We came home to discover that my brother-in-law's grandfather went on to be with the Lord this morning. Harold lived a full life and is now enjoying his rewards in heaven.
We took down the Christmas Tree and now Caleb is painting his derby car for the AWANA derby this coming Friday. I am sure there will be pictures to come in the future. Later we will go to Bible Study.
We took down the Christmas Tree and now Caleb is painting his derby car for the AWANA derby this coming Friday. I am sure there will be pictures to come in the future. Later we will go to Bible Study.
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