Memories

It was eight years ago today my Dad died.  In some ways it seems so long ago and in other ways the pain is fresh.  I miss him a lot. 

He was an aeronautical engineer plus he had more common sense than four people put together!  Though he was a quiet man, stoic, he loved deeply and listened well. 

It hurts that he did not get to see our children graduate or marry.  He will not hold his great-grandchildren.

Yet, in so many ways, he is with me all the time.  I feel his presence when I am lonely.  I hear his words of wisdom when I am questioning.  I feel his arms around me when I am scared. 

My earthly father had so many characteristics of my Heavenly Father.  Perhaps that is why my faith is so simple.  I am blessed.

God is good.

Home

We love the home we are in.  It is just the right size, wonderful location, cozy.  There are things we would love to do - but we can't.  It is not ours.  The folks we are renting from want to sell it, we want to buy it.  But in today's economy, we don't qualify. 

It is fo frustrating.  We are living within our means.  We are on a three year plan to be totally out of debt.  We save 10%, tithe 10% and live on 80%.  Yet, according to the standards, we aren't good enough. 

We have settle in so easily - it is home.  Part of me is sad, maybe we will only be here a short while.  They will be at law school for two to three years so even though our lease is for a year, more than likely we will be here longer.  The challenge we pray about regularly - is the price they will want for our home reasonable and within our means. 

Can't wait to see how God answers this one.

God is so good.

Hurting Child

We absolutely adore our children - God has blessed us with amazing children - all very unique, strong-willed, creative and full of faith (though they may not realize it yet!).

The past few days have been difficult as we are watching David struggle.  His decision to go into the Army may not happen.  He has some health issues, while not life and death, will probably keep him home.

So, we watch him - what does he do?  He is hurting, doesn't think what he does is important.  The devil is putting so many lies from the pit of hell into his mind it is making us mad!!!

It is David who stood by me when Brian walked out - he was an incredible source of strength.  It is David who confronted his Dad about the sin in his life, then stood by us as we have reconciled.  It is David who cried at Kara's wedding.  He is a man after God's own heart.

God has great and mighty things planned for him.  Just as Jacob wrestled God and then was used to build a nation - David is wrestling God.  He may not build a nation - but we have absolutely no doubt he will make an impact on those God puts in his life.

So we sit back, love our child and pray.  God will bring him through and God will be glorified in David's life.

God is good.