31 October 2006

Let Go and Let God

Just as children bring their
broken toys for us to mend,

I brought my fears & broken dreams
to God, who is my Friend.

But instead of leaving Him
in peace to work alone,

I hung around and tried to help,
with ways that were my own.

At last, I snatched them back again
and cried, "How can you be so slow?!?"

"My child, "He said, "What could I do?
You never did let go!"
-Author Unknown

10 October 2006

Superman

I have the greatest husband around. Jeremy is just working so hard to keep everything together this week. We're having some house issues that have left us with no hot water or heat for a few days now. It started with replacing the hot water heater but we found there were more issues. We are blessed to have found the problems now before we were in big trouble, and the in-laws have been letting us sleep and shower at their house. So the we are as, always, provided for.

However, Jeremy is putting a lot of time into fixing the issues and I am just more amazed everyday at what he can do. I always thought he was my superman who could do it all, but he goes beyond and proves it everyday. Along with working full-time I know he's stressed a little with going to school part-time. It's a struggle and he makes it through, he is committed and works hard. Now he's also working every available minute on the house. Yet, he still has a smile on his face, it's just amazing.

In the stress this week has brought, I have also been pretty sick with some flu bug. Still my husband has only had patient kind words for my grouchy attitude. Along with work, school and the house he still take time to make sure I am well and resting. I haven't been able to help with much of anything around the house right now, yet he loves and comforts me.

This Friday is Jeremy's birthday and he plans on spending this weekend on a side project to make some more money for our India trip. With everything going on this week and the extra work coming this weekend we won't be celebrating until the end of the month. My super-husband deserves to be celebrated everyday, and I praise God for creating this man for me and bringing him to me.

"As for me and my household, we will serve the LORD" Joshua 24:15