July 29, 2001

  • More thoughts from Ecclelisiastes


    9 Two people can accomplish more than twice as much as one; they get a better return for their labor. 10 If one person falls, the other can reach out and help. But people who are alone when they fall are in real trouble. 11 And on a cold night, two under the same blanket can gain warmth from each other. But how can one be warm alone? 12 A person standing alone can be attacked and defeated, but two can stand back-to-back and conquer. Three are even better, for a triple-braided cord is not easily broken.


    Good morning....Yesterday was a good day for the most part.  I'm really getting sick of this cold however.  And I'm sick of Kaylin having it as well.  She is so fussy.  Last night she was awake at 10:30, 2:30, 5:30 and 6:00 for the day.  I'm dragging.  I'm going to church...but only because that means my two oldest will be out of my hair a bit.  Terrible huh?  I want to sleep uninterrupted for awhile PLEEEEEEEEEEASE??


    Okay enough whining.  I like those verse about being alone.  I was alone for 10 years.  And I never felt "safe"  I had my parents etc....but they were busy with their own lives.  I so enjoy the comfort of knowing Rob will come home.  Knowing he will stand beside me when no one else will.  Knowing he loves me.  :love   I appreciate the strength behind that.  Especially considering how weak I've been since Kaylin was born.  


    Everytime I think I'm getting above it and getting back to normal--whatever that is something else comes to knock me down.  Today the cold and lack of sleep. 


    Father, give me your strength today all I can think about is coughing, and sleeping.  What I need to be thinking about is you, and your strength.  You made the world, the mountains, the oceans and all that is in it.  You have the ability to lift me up and enjoy this day.


    Thank you for the friends I will see this morning.  I pray for B as her dh gets ready to go back to the ocean to work.  Let her adjust herself quickly to taking care of 2 on her own...I just can't imagine the life she lives when he's gone. 


    I lift up J again today and ask that you will bring him peace into his life, and forgiveness.


    I lift up Kaylin and ask that you would enable her to be semi-calm.  The whinieness is getting on me.  And please let the big kids be extra good today...I don't have much patience.


    Amen


    I will be playing keyboard this morning, with one eye open I think


    Hope this day goes better then it feels, and I'm sorry for such a downer blog.