love, purpose, gratitude

We have no choice but to wait for the Lord. But, we have options to stay prepared. We can feed our faith through prayer and study. We can feed others through our heartfelt works of charity and example. Or, we can put our faith on the shelf and just wait for the right day to dust it off. If we choose the later, however, beware! We may find there is no faith left.

I went to church today with my son-in-law and two grandsons.  Perhaps on my insistance they went with me.  It had been a few weeks since they had attended especially since their lives have been turned upside down.  With Gina in the hospital, work, school and playing super dad......I know Greg probably thought there were other things he could be doing.  By the end of Mass, I do believe that God touched his heart and he reflected on the goodness of the Lord.  Thank you Jesus.  

There have been times such as these that I, too, feel like I'm in the desert and the sandstorms of life are just taking over.  Putting my faith on the shelf and waiting is not a good thing to do and I must remember this.  Being here with Greg and kids, even though I don't consider it a work of charity but extreme love, I have felt purpose and gratitude.  My prayer is that I continue to have the stamina and good health to do this for all of my children. 

God is good and I must remember that He is always with us.....until the end of time.   

Waiting & finding the joy!

“...sitting and waiting is one of the most miserable occupations known to man - not that it usually is known to men; women do it much more often.” ― Diana Gabaldon

Sitting and waiting with Gina....praying all will be well and knowing that God is in control.

“Waiting on God requires the willingness to bear uncertainty, to carry within oneself the unanswered question, lifting the heart to God about it whenever it intrudes upon one's thoughts.” ― Elisabeth Elliot

Conversations with God have become on going.....never ceasing.....Rejoice always, pray continually,   give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.  and so I will find the joy in the emptiness of the glass and the other side of what lies ahead......in all things find the joy!

Make room in the freezer!

I've made a list of groceries for Greg to buy to supplement what he already has....not as many as he thought! But in cooking to prepare for my departure the kids had to empty a gallon container of ice cream.....challenge? Not for this group. The Woodpile did their best to accomodate. Grandma Wood will be here to take over for a while and then I'll come back for a while longer. Maybe I can bring Gramps with me!

Yea Nani!!!

Yea me.....I took the boys to two different schools today without the GPS!! I did it and I made it back. On the way back I realized I didn't have my phone either......so if I were to have gotten lost, I don't know who I would've called. I guess I would have had to use the GPS! Oh well. On another note, Jonathan was the recipient of the National Leadership Award given to him by the Military Order of the Purple Heart from America's Combat Wounded.

When asked what he had to do to receive this award.....he said "show up to class"....but actually his instructor read some nice comments about him.

A proud moment for all of us as Greg, Daniel, Becca and I witnessed this. We sent pictures to Gina as soon as we could.

The presenter was an army purple heart recipient.....served in Korea and VietNam. He was wounded when he was a "snot nosed 18 year old". Today he celebrates his 80th birthday!!! God has some mighty wonderful plans for this man! God is good. God is good too in that Gina is doing well and Cuatro continues to grow and thrive in his warm environment(mommy)....due date is May 14th. Although there will be a full moon tomorrow and all bets are on.