I had really big plans for today, but you know the saying about the best laid plans...All of this would have gone pretty much as I had planned it except for one thing. I have kids. You know how there is always that one child that likes to only talk to you when they want something or only sit by you and cuddle when they feel bad? I have one of those. You would have thought that in 18 years I would see it coming and automatically hold my breath or at least start some vitamin C therapy. Nope, for the last two days my youngest has needed hugs and sits with her head on my shoulder. When I would ask are you getting sick? The answer was always no just a sinus infection coming back nothing contagious. Umm right. After a couple of days of special closeness with my darling daughter I am now coughing and feel like my lungs are floating in my chest. This child should come with a warning light that comes on when the least little bacteria that can cause sickness enters her body. She doesn't get sick often but when she does she is like her Dad. The world as I know it comes crashing down and this is more like a hospital than a home. We are starting to keep the local doctors office in business. I figure if his business starts floundering all he has to do is check the calendar and decide there is nothing to worry about Tammy and the girls will be coming in soon. They are good for at least an original visit and a couple of follow ups. The government may be on shut down but leave it to us to do our part to keep the economy up and running.
I just want to say that I plan to push through this and give it attention but mostly ignore it in hopes that after a few days it will move on to some other unsuspecting victim. My luck it will be Jeff and that is never any fun. For now I just want a box of crayons, a coloring book and some cartoons to make me feel better.
On the flip side of this, last night the girls and I spent a fun evening with a new friend. His name is Danny Frasier. He is a very talented young man both musically and someone that can keep you laughing with just a look. He has a wonderful outlook on life and I don't think he would mind me saying a unique perspective on the way he views life also. After reading his book, Has Anyone Seen My Shoes, I have realized just what a special person Danny really is. It is an honor that God has sent him into our lives at the time that He did. See there have been several occasions when things have been going pretty good and I was suppose to go with a friend and meet Danny at one of his performances but something would always happen and I couldn't. In the last month I have really had my world knocked out from under me and it has been a real struggle daily just to face each day as it came. Then Danny shows up with my friend a couple of weeks ago to sit by the fire and chat. Well if God didn't think I was listening when He tried to show me something He brought Danny back last night. We talked more and he let me read a copy of his book. Let me tell you something, if you can sit and read this book and not look at your life a different way then you must never come off the mountain and have to face the valley. In one evening Danny let me see that even the valleys have small peaks that can help you jump to reach the top. Until you meet him or until you read his book you will never know how small your problems really are and that you can make it through the tough times and come out smiling. Our mutual friends name is Wanda. God put her in my life just in passing while the kids were in band. But when I hit a spot in life a couple of years ago that I had no where to turn and no one that could understand what I was feeling the first person God brought to mind was her. She was there with open arms, tears and of course the Bible that she is never without. She was the first person to pray with me one on one and let me know God had my problem and He would handle it. I was saved at an early age but Wanda was the one that brought me back to God and kept me trusting in Him. She is so special to me and even though we don't talk often I know if I need her she is always there. Just to prove that point she seems to know just the right time, or should I say God knows just the right time for us to get together. Like I said before it has been a month I would not like to go through again. We decided on the spur of the moment to put a fire pit together and invite Wanda and some others to come over and enjoy it with us. She said sure but she wanted to bring a friend with her. That wasn't a problem the more the merrier. The friend was Danny. I guess God was trying to tell me that night that my problems weren't that big and to let go of them, but sometimes I forget to be still and just listen. So last night He sent Danny back. We had more time to get to know him and He let me read a copy of his book. I'm telling you people GET THIS BOOK. It will change you and the way you look at everything around you. Danny is a true example of the verse, I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.
My prayer for everyone today is that you look to God for your answers. You may not think He is listening but He is and remember prayers are answered in His way and His time not yours. I'm still working on that one but God has seen my struggles and has put people in my life to show me He is still listening but I could make His job easier if I would just be still and listen. This is the second time in a week that I see God having to force His point across on me so I would listen. I am going to make it a point to set aside some time each day to just listen. Can you try that with me? If you don't think it will make a difference just try it. What is a few minutes out of the day? Get a Bible sit in a quiet place and just open it and read a few passages. Then listen to what God is saying. Leave me a comment and let me know how it goes. Remember this is a challenge and I know all you football fans love a challenge. If you can ask God to help your team make a touchdown don't you think you can ask Him to help you when your down? Let me tell you I know for a fact that God can make something in your life so much bigger than that, because when God makes a touchdown it is life changing.
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