The past 8 months have been different for our family. There have been challenges that not unlike other people's seasons of difficulty, bring stress in various forms. Things aren't resolved or solved, and we continue to press on.
During this season of newness, life continues to move forward. When you have three teen-aged children in the home, there is a pace that doesn't lose momentum, regardless of what is happening with the parents. It just goes and flows, and it really is beautiful. The maturity, opportunities, growth, challenges...but huge blessings, too. We just celebrated a baptism in our little brood...God is good.
And within that, there are things that must be done. College offers get accepted or rejected, job offers are accepted or rejected, schedules shift, priorities discussed, and tasks like senior portraits have to be worked out. Vehicles have to be kept up.
Unlike the norm for us, where we are not seeking or needing the help of others, suddenly we have found ourselves needing help more than being able to offer it. Relationships that were started for one reason suddenly flip directions, and we're being helped beyond what we could imagine.
We all have areas that are tough for us to navigate, and two of those are pictures and vehicle buying. For some these things come so easy and are great fun...there is a thrill involved even, but for others like us, it is quite the opposite.
Enter in Cathy and Joe/Vicki.
Before knowing how much stress and planning would have accompanied senior pictures, it was all over and we had a plethora of beautiful shots to use for our first-born's high school graduation announcement. It is a whirlwind how it all happened with such ease to me. I'm so grateful.
And then the hours of time and talking as Joe guided us through finding a vehicle during a time we absolutely did not plan or want to be buying one. How God got our last vehicle to this friend is odd enough-it was in His plan, but then the help...so much help. I can't recall a time where we've needed this much help nor gotten it. I've been wore out. Wore out with trying to solve problems here that aren't mean to be solved apparently, at least not yet. Wore out researching what will work best to help a loved one...
There are times as a mom that you just want some help, and you don't really get it. Mom work, homeschooling, running a household, those are high callings meant to be conquered on ones own alongside a loving husband. And that is what life is normally like. My husband is a hard worker, excellent father/mentor, and true leader to me and our kids. He is my best friend, and for us both to need the help right now and have it is priceless.
I am tired still today, but hopeful. I've gotten a glimpse that we aren't alone in this life when things do truly get tough. God is always here, we know that, but when He sends tangible help and support...what a gift.
Thanks be to God.
Now to Him who is able to do exceeding abundantly beyond all that we ask or think, according to the power that works within us. To Him be the glory in the church and in Christ Jesus now and forever. Amen. (Eph)
During this season of newness, life continues to move forward. When you have three teen-aged children in the home, there is a pace that doesn't lose momentum, regardless of what is happening with the parents. It just goes and flows, and it really is beautiful. The maturity, opportunities, growth, challenges...but huge blessings, too. We just celebrated a baptism in our little brood...God is good.
And within that, there are things that must be done. College offers get accepted or rejected, job offers are accepted or rejected, schedules shift, priorities discussed, and tasks like senior portraits have to be worked out. Vehicles have to be kept up.
Unlike the norm for us, where we are not seeking or needing the help of others, suddenly we have found ourselves needing help more than being able to offer it. Relationships that were started for one reason suddenly flip directions, and we're being helped beyond what we could imagine.
We all have areas that are tough for us to navigate, and two of those are pictures and vehicle buying. For some these things come so easy and are great fun...there is a thrill involved even, but for others like us, it is quite the opposite.
Enter in Cathy and Joe/Vicki.
Before knowing how much stress and planning would have accompanied senior pictures, it was all over and we had a plethora of beautiful shots to use for our first-born's high school graduation announcement. It is a whirlwind how it all happened with such ease to me. I'm so grateful.
And then the hours of time and talking as Joe guided us through finding a vehicle during a time we absolutely did not plan or want to be buying one. How God got our last vehicle to this friend is odd enough-it was in His plan, but then the help...so much help. I can't recall a time where we've needed this much help nor gotten it. I've been wore out. Wore out with trying to solve problems here that aren't mean to be solved apparently, at least not yet. Wore out researching what will work best to help a loved one...
There are times as a mom that you just want some help, and you don't really get it. Mom work, homeschooling, running a household, those are high callings meant to be conquered on ones own alongside a loving husband. And that is what life is normally like. My husband is a hard worker, excellent father/mentor, and true leader to me and our kids. He is my best friend, and for us both to need the help right now and have it is priceless.
I am tired still today, but hopeful. I've gotten a glimpse that we aren't alone in this life when things do truly get tough. God is always here, we know that, but when He sends tangible help and support...what a gift.
Thanks be to God.
Now to Him who is able to do exceeding abundantly beyond all that we ask or think, according to the power that works within us. To Him be the glory in the church and in Christ Jesus now and forever. Amen. (Eph)
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