Remembering the Important things....

I am not going to mince words in this post - the past week has been ROUGH, no it has pretty much STUNK! There has been so much going on that my mind is just reeling with the enormity of it all. First, a friend of our close friends went missing in Colorado Springs last week. As hard as hearing that she was missing was, learning how circumstances in her life have fallen apart the past few years was heartbreaking. She is still missing and we are praying for her return and for her family as they are left wondering. Second, Tyler has had fluid on his ears for some time now and we had an appointment scheduled with our regular ENT Dr for yesterday, only to learn that they wouldn't take the state insurance that we are on now. So - had to go to the Pediatricians office for them to look at him and then determine that yes there is still fluid, yes he needs PT tubes and possibly some other work on his nasal cavaties, and to then refer us to another ENT Dr that will take our insurance and so we will be going there on Tuesday along with taking Hannah to an Audiologist appointment that same day...love Dr offices! Third, the whole weakened economy that our Nation is in is rapidly hitting the community that we live in and it is so hard to see the ripple effects. From school budget issues, to loss of jobs, to church budget issues, etc. We know that God is here, we know that He has a purpose and a plan but our hearts are broken as we see suffering. Needless to say the above mentioned items and some not mentioned have led to a very emotional few days. However, in the midst of it all God has reminded me to count my blessings and focus on the most important things in life. Here are just a few of the things that I am trying to focus on for the coming weeks: 1. God IS Sovereign, He DOES have a plan and it is for our good and not to harm! 2. I have an AMAZING husband and we are blessed with a wonderful marriage because of God's grace and work in our lives. 3. I have 4 WONDERFUL children who each and every day are growing closer to God and are teaching me lessons of faith, prayer, and trust. 4. We are provided for - we have been blessed with the ability to give to others as well. 5. I serve the King of Kings and have the freedom and ability to come before Him and lay my burdens down! With that, I am off to spend some time catching up on house work in the home God has blessed me with!