Blizzards and Fun

Last night, we went to bed trying to think what we could do as a family for spring break.

This morning we woke up to find the decision was made for us. We were iced and snowed in - again!

Our oldest son, Jacob, decided to go outside and see what the weather was all about - he geared up in his snow suit and went outside.

We all stood at an open window and watched as he braved his way through the snow to his swingset - once he got there, he waved to us and turned immediately around and walked back to the house.

When he came inside, he was so excited that we let him do that alone. =-)

We've had fun talking about Jacob's brave expedition - especially his brother and sister - WOW! They really admire him for that! =-)

Later, when Mark and I were alone, we laughed about how our son thought he was alone, little did he know, that Mark had his shoes on, ready to run outside to help him if needed.

Isn't that like our Savior? We don't need to feel like we're all alone, God is watching us and is there with us every step of the way, even though we can't see Him.

I'm so thankful for our children, they help remind me that God is always with us and we don't have to worry about anything! =-)

"Grumpiness, Blizzards, and Prayer"

All these things happened in our family over the last several days. Grumpiness, an act of personalities clashing; Blizzards, an act of God; and Prayer the act of crying out to God and begging Him to love us, forgive us, and help our day go better.

Marveling at the similarities of a blizzard and grumpiness between family members it came to me that both can do a lot of damage. The blizzard can knock trees over, it can destroy some of the delicate tulips that are trying to bravely grow up through the rocks and snow into the dry arid air that we have here on the Front Range. While grumpiness can infest a home that in one moment is filled with laughter then is filled with anger, bad attitudes, etc. – affecting all who dwell within the walls of the home.

Interestingly enough, when we speak with God in prayer I found that the grumpiness that so consumed some of our family members calmed down even as the blizzard swirled around our home.

God is good – He created various emotions within us so we cry out to Him and rely on Him! Praise the Lord!!!

Today is a new day, it will be exciting to see how we rely on God. He is always a friend to us. I’ve put the song , “His Eye Is On The Sparrow” on as a reminder that He loves us!

May God bless you as any blizzards blow into your home, they don’t last too long, but can do a lot of damage. Trusting and relying on God is the only way we can make it because we have a friend like no other – our friend, Jesus!

Thank you Jesus!

Love is patient, love is kind, It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. I Corinthians 13:4-5