My recent early morning moments of reflection brought me to realize that the Joy I seek is in the details. Maybe lovely. Maybe messy. But thrown together and mixed up in a big ol' pot of goodness. That's Life. And the blessing is in realizing it.
As I've studied the Bible, I've found myself also wrapped like a blanket in the timely words of A Mother's Book of Secrets. Linda Eyre writes:
When you are "in the fire," it is sometimes hard to recognize the value of what you are learning. But the day-by-day refining process, the problem solving, crisis resolution, mental stretching, mess clean-ups, sleep deprivation, and loving more than you ever thought possible truly make you into a smart, aware, beautifully refined individual.
The great secret is appreciating the refined person you are becoming in your trials.
So, today I marvel in the preparation that God gave me for today. Because yesterday I found myself in the hospital ER with my youngest. My healthiest baby. And within hours, she lay on the operating room table, awaiting the removal of her perforated appendix. At that moment, I saw that God knew what I was going to need well before I would know. I am lucky to see the beauty in the today. The knowledge that He cares for us and takes care of us in both amazing and small ways.
I will post more, but for now, this is enough.
9 comments:
Isn't He awesome!! I am sorry baby Sashi is ill, but Praise God for his infinite wisdom and mercy.
Love you and will pray for immediate and easy healing for Sashi.
Love you so much!!!
Gramma
Karin, I'm so sorry to hear about your little one. Your family will be in my prayers.
I'm calling you now to see how she is. Poor little thing. I'm God was able to nudge you awake for yesterday's preperation.;) Hugs to you and your family. Talk to you very soon I hope.
You must have had tons of calls checking up on you. The answering machine's memory is full. I'll try again later if time and time zones allow today. Love you!
I just caught up on your last few posts and all I can say is Wow. I love it when God speaks and it is clear He is talking to you. Hugs.
Oh, poor Sashi. I hope she's feeling better and I hope you get some rest. God is good.
Oh, Karin, I am praying for sweet little Sashi and the rest of your family. Thank you for the words you shared in this post. You bless us even in the midst of the fire!
so thankful she is okay. Praise God... HUGS
I'm catching up on reading, and am so impressed by your grace in all of this.
I'm glad that your daughter is healthy, and she will no doubt retain memories of her mother's love and safe arms only.
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