The last few weeks, well actually months, have been,
um...rough isn't the right word, because God's grace has been amazing through every thing, but things haven't been "smooth" We've had a broken wrist, a herniated disc and a numb arm, strep throat,
vomiting, lung infections, ear infections, vomiting again, hot, hot soup spilled in a lap, deep deep snow, and record cold days. Now I don't list these things to seek sympathy or anything like that, I simply want to tell you how amazing God's timing is. You see, through all these hard days we've been having I truly have had the peace that only God can give! But also the kids and I have been reading
The Hiding Place (The story of Corrie Ten
Boom's life - and how she survived a Nazi
concentration camp), and each day we would read a little more about the difficulties she faced and the way that they increased her faith. It was so neat to hear
Mak applying some of what he has learned when, just after vomiting he said "I'm so thankful we have toilets". Now that may sound strange, but Corrie's sister had thanked God for fleas, weeks
before she learned that those fleas were what kept the guards out of their dorms, which allowed them time to read their Bible, and we so we had discussed being thankful in all situations. God knows that being a Mom to five can be rough at times, getting everything done sometimes seems impossible, but putting things in perspective helps so much. The laundry and dishes will always be here, but time passes quickly, these are the years that I have to train my children in the way they should go. Why I am taking one of my few free moments to blog I don't really know, other than to give God the glory in the midst of this "rough" time, and to remind myself that I really do love my "job".
And now, for a smile....
Chatham was supposed to be reading to me, and though I was listening I was faced the other direction. When I turned around, I couldn't help but smile and I wanted to share that smile with you!

Yes, that is a pencil and an eraser!