December 20, 2012
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~Redeemed~
Survived. It was a crazy two weeks.
A marathon of teaching school, going to parties, practices, performances, and lessons. Pictures, errands, wrapping, shopping, cleaning, and prepping for and enduring a home inspection.
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This morning was the kids Christmas musical at school. As the sweet, innocent first graders filed in and I caught my Avery’s eye, she smiled her toothless smile, waved, and I couldn’t hold back the tears.
My heart is still heavy for the Mamas and Daddies in Connecticut. I am well aware that I have not been given the grace to carry their suffering, so I guard my thoughts, and do my best to choose not to dwell on that day. Instead, I pray for unexplainable grace to rest on their homes.
I pray for peace that passes all understanding.
I pray for smiles to return sooner rather than later.
I pray for mercy and comfort.
I pray for rest and signs of God’s presence in their lives even in this impossible circumstance.
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School is officially out for nearly three weeks.That is long enough to actually catch my breath.
It’s long enough to have some do nothing days and some fun days.
I have my plans but more than ever, I’m acutely aware that I’ve only been given today.
I’ll always make plans, but I won’t waste today hoping for or fretting over tomorrow.
In the wise words of my favorite pastor ever, Tom Hall,
“Blessings and Joy! You live in a redeemed world.”
~stacey
Comments (4)
Enjoy the time with your kids.
Love all that you wrote. Adorable picture!
We are Finally going to get our first snow of the season this afternoon! We can’t wait for it to start.
Merry Christmas to you. =)
I’m with you! Praying for unexplainable grace for those families.
I’m jealous of your snow! Why is everyone on xanga getting snow but us?? LOL
redeemed is my fav word. and i’m joining you in those beautiful prayers.
feeling like we can’t DO anything is only a feeling. praying IS doing something—talking to The One who can.
you know what i love about your header? besides the fact that you are so very lovely and have this neat family? yeah. it’s that your baby who is not a baby anymore already, has red rimmed eyes and her thumb in her mouth. it’s just so precious. because i know without being there it was a big day for her. and she’s tired. loveLOVE.
Lucky people to have snow over school break!
Looks like tons of fun in the pj’s! Rest up and enjoy the time together!