In less than a year, my mom passed away suddenly, my dad had back surgery that led to a 911 call and a couple of weeks in the hospital/rehab and now Daniel has a hernia and will have surgery. I still do not have a teaching job and I am trying to survive the two online classes to reinstate my teaching certificate while trying to soak up every moment of the short summer with Daniel and my precious growing boys. My house is one big dust ball, weeds are taking over my flowerbeds and my garage is full of garage sale stuff that we don't have time to organize and sell. Andrew's car broke down late one evening last month while Daniel was on a mission trip. Thankfully Andrew was able to get it in the CVS parking lot close to our house before it died. I met the tow truck in the CVS parking lot the next day and we waited for Daniel to get back in town to get it fixed. Now Daniel's truck can't be driven because it is leaking fluids and he can't get under the truck to work on it because of his hernia. And our upstairs air conditioner is broke and it needs a new outside unit. I am overwhelmed! But. . .
When I go to have a self pity party and let God have it for allowing these storms, I am reminded of his mercy and grace and how much worse it could be. Just over a year ago (exactly 6 months before my mom passed away from a massive heart attack and 6 months after Daniel's dad passed away in his sleep) Andrew was in a major car accident that he walked away from. There were friends that happen to be at the accident that provided Andrew with instant comfort while waiting on us to get there. How can I have a pity party when God wrapped his love, grace and mercy around my son. I will continue to pray and hold on to God's Word because it could always be worse. These pictures remind me that even though we are going through a rough storm, God is going through it with us. I don't know why God has allowed these particular storms in our life and so close together, but I will continue to pray and ask God to protect us and guide us. For He knows the plans. . . Jeremiah 29:11-14
1 Thessalonians 5:16-18…16Rejoice always; 17pray without ceasing;18in everything give thanks; for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus.…
Here are my reminders to get over the pity party and just keep praying and give thanks
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