Eden and Mud Fun

I slept through the night this week. 'Twas the first time in over three months. I awoke. Half opened one eye and saw Luke smiling back at me saying, "She's alive. I already checked." :-) I felt like a new person.  

 Little Ms. Blue Eyes

Mom - I just love these outfits on the girls. Thank you! :-)

 Her thumb sucking is so sweet.

 I was doing some yard work on Friday. I looked over to Zeke making a mud puddle with the hose. I yelled over, "Hey Zeke, only do the water in your water table." And he did . . . but it was already too late. The next time I turned from my work to check on kiddos, Charis was up to her calves in mud.

Oh well.

Next thing I heard was a high pitched scream from Charis. I turned to see Zeke with the hose and Charis sopping wet. His eyes met mine. "Zeke, did you know that was wrong when you did it?" "Yes." I gently took the hose from his hand . . . smiled in sweet and wholesome revenge and soaked him but good. He screamed his own displeasure proving that no one really likes cold water sprayed on them unexpectedly on a cool day. They both got over it quick enough and I showed them how to make some mud pies. :-)

I'm not sure what could possibly be better than being a wife and mom . . .

I have so much to learn but each piece of truth that I find continues to set me free and leave me amazed at God. His ways work . . . in every context, culture, and family. His Word is true and He never changes.

It's one thing to know it all as knowledge.

But I've never known it as well as I know it now.

I look at creation and I can't get over how great my God is.

I see His truth and try to apply the pieces He is showing me. It's always harder than I thought it was going to be . . . and so I find myself on my knees again. Or in the car in silence, crying out for help. Because sometimes the acts of obedience are an act of my will and they almost feel hypocritical. I do what His Word says because His truth never changes and I fear Him. I cry out in weakness, "Ok God, I'm doing this but it almost feels like living a lie right now." He knows how far I am able to go. He'll give me a glimpse of hope and a little something to go on to strengthen me.

The Words of David state it all more plainly:

"Praise ye the Lord. I will praise the Lord with my whole heart, in the assembly of the upright, and in the congregation.

The works of the Lord are great, sought out of all them that have pleasure therein.

His work is honourable and glorious: and his righteousness endureth for ever.

 He hath made his wonderful works to be remembered: the Lord is gracious and full of compassion.

He hath given meat unto them that fear him: he will ever be mindful of his covenant.

He hath shewed his people the power of his works, that he may give them the heritage of the heathen.

The works of his hands are verity and judgment; all his commandments are sure.

They stand fast for ever and ever, and are done in truth and uprightness.

He sent redemption unto his people: he hath commanded his covenant for ever: holy and reverend is his name.

The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom: a good understanding have all they that do his commandments: his praise endureth for ever."

PSALM 111