Inspiring

I have been so touched and inspired by Bring the Rain, a blog that my little sister forwarded to me a few months ago. Amazing to me that a couple could put themselves and their family completely down, and celebrate the gift that God had given to them, if only for just a few hours. It reminds me, almost daily, that this life and the little (and now not so little~Tod) lives that God has blessed Mike and I with are not about US or THEM, but rather should be about HIM. I really struggle here. I exist, and sometimes quite comfortably, most days in what I call "my pit", where seeing the roses is often clouded by my sea of thorns. I often wonder WHY is it so difficult to stay focused? Like Peter I am excited about walking on the water, and willing....yet I fail so often because I get so caught up in the junk that this life throws at me. So difficult to quiet the "noise" in this world. As I type I hear over and over the verse: "oh you of little faith," and "Be still and know that I am God."

God is so good and so amazing. He knew what I would need long before I did and so he brought me Mike. His patience, wisdom, tenderness, and faith are God's instruments for me and our family. I thank God everyday that he is willing, over and over, to drag me out of this "pit" that I seem to like to cuddle up in. His strength sustains me. I love you, Mickey.