So I have actually missed the last two hops. We have had some wild rides these last two weeks. Personally came under a verbal and spiritual attack. Our truck decided to become either angered or just an upset truck who maybe is battling a tummy ache and just cant seem to feel better. :( [Please Lord, relieve the trucks tummy ache.] A close family member losing a family member as well as having two other members being diagnosed at the same time with Cancer. Then to well really it was just one thing after an other these last two weeks.. Not to mention that part of my trouble dealing with thyroid is forgetting or irritablity. I have found that when I cut back on water, I have the hardest time on remembering. That means forgetting if I took my medicine which I have none the less taken twice in one day at least a few times. [eeps!] The hubby is helping me remember that one better.
Yes, sounds crazy, but water helps your memory more then we all realize. Ug, but I am back and ready to hop on board. Glad to be back with other fellow mommies in the midst of this challenge..
The title of this weeks post is "To give our children a happy childhood and lots of happy moments!" That is something I have strived for a very long time. Thankfully I think thus far we have done very well. But there are tid bits along the way I wish I could of changed or hope in the future to avoid. One thing is the amount of Daddy time. We seldom have much of it. So that is going to change I am sure in the future. I am believing and holding on to God that he will provide for that. Other things are the impatient moments. We all are learning and teaching eachother and that is one thing we all need to have be it family or friends. Patience! We hear the old saying often, Patience is a virtue. Really it is. But it is so important that we all have it and use it the way God intended it.
I am reminded of what 1 Corinthians says;
1 Corinthians 13:1 1If I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, but do not have love, I have become a noisy gong or a clanging cymbal.
--- I pray that I am quick to stop any speaking out of frustrations, but be silenced long enough to return speaking with a peaceful, loving and patient voice. ---
1 Corinthians 13:4-8 Love is patient, love is kind and is not jealous; love does not brag and is not arrogant, does not act unbecomingly [inappropriate]; it does not seek its own, is not provoked, does not take into account a wrong suffered, does not rejoice in unrighteousness, but rejoices with the truth; bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things. Love never fails;.....
How I yearn to be just as God called me to be. I am so blessed even in the midst of the storms, I am so blessed, to have a father who loves me unconditionally and has the patience with me to teach me even in my frustrations. He is still loving and patient with me until I catch on to what it is he wants me to know.
As we pick this weeks challenge up, I pray we all be blessed, be patient as our father is with us and fill our homes and family with many joy and peaceful moments to come. God Bless you all!
This week's Challenge is:
Keep your candle going, the music playing, and add some tender moments with your family. Have a pillow party in the family room and get out every blanket and pillow in the house and be cozy with the kids or your hubby! Even if you live alone you can do this. Enjoy a cozy evening of hot cider and caramel corn. Give a 5 minute back rub to every single person in your house...and for a double challenge- try to give one every day to each family member! During your tender moment with the family, ask them how they feel about this challenge. Are they enjoying it? Is it helpful? Is there anything they would change. Give your family listening ears.
She notes, Accept this challange and be intentional about physically reaching out and touching your family this week. No matter how old your children are, they are craving tender affection. Take the time to slow down and fulfill this need.
I am looking forward to a less caotic week and a less caotic mind after these last two weeks.
Blessings!
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