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Posted by Michelle at 4:37 PM 4 comments
I have just had so many thoughts swirling around lately and with only a 1 year old at home to listen, I just felt like babbling on my blog. As another school year has begun, I notice how much quicker the days go by. Before I know it, the Rebels will be playing, Thanksgiving will be celebrated at our home with friends and our Christmas gathering with family in Vegas will have passed. Our family had a really special summer due to many travels but as it has all soaked in, it really wasn't the destinations that were so special. The memories with family and the forming of new friendships were priceless. I just feel so privileged to have such great friends that come and visit, to be included in Rebel-land in such a special way, to have so many friends that are there for me when I need a helping hand, to be acquainted with people who are such wonderful parents to children who are gifted and to children who have special needs, to have witnessed through friends their survival after the loss of children and other loved ones, to get to visit a dying woman who looked so beautiful eagerly waiting to meet our Heavenly Father in heaven, to be invited to dinners, to experience love of family, to feel so connected and valued in church, to have celebrated another anniversary with my man, to watch my children mature and to have learned so much about nutrition and health through JP. Although these are all positive and meaningful, life is real and there were and will continue to be many struggles. We have really missed some special friends that moved away. While we have all been very healthy and safe that is not the case for everyone. Our family is reminded daily of some friends who are very ill and how tragedy can strike in a moment in peoples lives. As I take time to reflect and after time in prayer, it is so amazing to recognize the Holy Spirit indwelling in me and empowering me to be who I cannot be just on my own. I guess what it is that has made me so sentimental is just a huge amount of gratitude and satisfaction within even though there is sickness, financial struggles, confusion, sacrifice and uncertainty. Our Lord is so amazing that even in a world of chaos there is HOPE and certainty for EVER. I'm eager for the days ahead to reveal themselves but am so thankful that God has allowed time for reflection. Okay, I promise to lighten up and post some pics soon.
Posted by Michelle at 5:21 PM 4 comments