I do have a blessed life. I have a husband who has a beautiful heart. He is strong, righteous, funny, loving, thoughtful. He is the shining star in the room ... any room. We have a wonderful marriage. My kiddos are healthy, well adjusted, outgoing, caring. They are doing well and we have an amazing relationship. We have good family and amazing friends. I have a home that is comfortable and cozy. I have a business.
Yet the enemy can take away all the good. It starts with a thought and I truly question myself, in every role ... as wife, mother, friend, photographer ... I don't know. It can be a slippery slope. The tongue can be wicked ... little remarks, nasty comments. Again, something I am not proud of, but something I can be good at.
The Lord is my rock, my strength. I know He won't give me anything I can not handle. He always provides. I simply need to walk in faith ... always ... I simply need to turn to Him when the enemy attacks.
We all do ...
The weather is turning to spring. Slowly, in between the rain showers, it is. And I do love what spring brings. Blooming flowers and trees, kiddos out playing til dusk, dirty feet.
A thunder storm brought our Tucker running inside with his tail between his legs. He's the dog that spends his days out running. And now he won't step foot out doors. He looks out, then shys away. Crazy, all the little moments that make up our character ... even our animals!
A funny little moment happened to me this week. I had just cut into an apple and put some peanut butter in half of it when someone knocked at our door. He was offering free inspections for bugs, ants, termites, etc. for a new all-natural pest control company. I stepped outside to listen. And as he was explaining what they do and their product, I noticed the organic peanut butter I had scooped in my apple was starting to get to soften. He kept talking. My peanut better kept getting softer, until it starting dripping down my hand. As he finished his talk, I decided to say yes to the inspection ... partly because I thought it sounded good, partly because I now had peanut butter dripping down my hand. He filled out a form, put it on a clip board and asked me to sign. I was one handed, so I asked him to hold it. 'It' meaning the clip board. The young man looked at me and said "You want me to hold your apple?" We just stared at one another ... It was one of those things that may not sound so funny to read, but has made me laugh (to tears) a couple times. Just thinking about that man offering to hold my apple ...
Anyway ... they say laughter is the best medicine! And it's always nice to smile :)
Happy Friday
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