The Last 5 Days

When I posted the  "Stress" beating suggestions on Friday ~ it was because #1 I had just found them again & #2 I needed to hear them.  While I try to find the blessings in situations ~ sometimes its harder than others.  And thus begins our last 5 days.

Wed. one of our sons went to completely absolve a court case and close that chapter in his life ~ it didn't happen.  He/We were all shocked & dismayed with the outcome.  It was totally unexpected and it ain't over yet.  

Friday ~ while the school shooting in Connecticut didn't directly affect our family...it is a horrible senseless tragedy that is impacting every family in our nation.  I cannot begin to imagine the pain/hurt/confusion/questions/anger/loss, the parents of these 20 children are experiencing.  Their babies went to school on Friday morning & will never come home.  My prayers are with the families.  And a family from our church lost their husband/father to cancer.  The wife of this man has MS and they have a 3rd grade daughter.  Tragic situation.

Sat. was full of a little shopping, working on a gift for some little friends (Greg is making doll beds for their AG dolls), taking our youth for a shopping trip to Sams (they earned money rolling newspapers to buy food for the food pantry), a date with Greg.  Then the texts begin rolling in from Katie.  Long story short ~ her husband Bryant is being treated for a very low platelet count and is hospitalized.  We are praying test results, answers, and solutions will quickly come in, now that its not the weekend.

Sunday, I was talking to Amy Kate (Andy's fiance) and found out her mother had some health testing done last week and will get results today or tomorrow.  This could potentially be very bad news.

We could all sit here and wallow in self pity & despair ~ and many times its a temptation.  But I do know that the Lord is in control. HE alone knows the outcome of all these situations.  

This week we are praying for answers...

for solutions...

for wrongs to be righted...

for courage & strength...

for test results...

for job opportunities...

for comfort...

for peace...

And I am thankful for...

hearing Roberts voice over the phone...

for communication...

for kind words at church...

for hugs & prayers...

for phone calls...

for praying friends...

for a date night with my husband (& a cool new restaurant we found)...

for Greg finding 4 new pairs of slacks on sale...

projects nearing completion...

for our 3 oldest sons having birthdays these week...

for our Jennifer (Allens fiance) whose birthday is also this week...

for a Lord & Savior who cares about the tiny details in our lives & the huge catastrophes that threaten to swamp us.

29 years ago today, I was pregnant with my firstborn son ~ and 29 years ago tomorrow night, I became a first time Mom!  And what a roller coaster these 29 years have been!  

I love you, James!