Daily rush

This morning was no different than any other morning. Oversleep, jump up, rush to the kitchen, let the dog out, beg the boys to get up, pour the cereal and milk, beg them to eat, yadda, yadda, yadda. You know how it goes, we've all been there. This morning I had some checks and what not that I had to get to the bank. That added to my already stressful state of mind. As I sat in the dark, writing out deposit slips, the orangeish glow from the bathroom lit up the room where I was. There was Carter, brushing his teeth. By no means has he inherited my rushed, go-go-go personality. He moves at a turtles pace most of the time. I sat there thinking, son, please hurry up. For whatever reason, I refrained from giving him a pep talk and just let him do his thing. I'm so glad I did because about a minute or so into it, I heard him start singing, "Oh, how I love Jesus... Oh, how I love Jesus!" then I heard the sound of teeth being brushed, then a nice fat spit into the sink followed by, "Oh, how I love Jesus!" In the chaos of a school morning, God used my sweet boy to bless me. I truly do believe my heart smiled at that moment. What a sweet reminder that today is from God, each moment a blessing.

We hurried on to school. He was all smiles, as he typically is. As I watched him walk away I thought to myself, oh, what will he become, will he always have that joy, a song in his heart? I pray that he never loses the cheerfulness he has today. When I returned home I did my bible study for the morning and it was Ephesians 6:7-8, "with goodwill doing service, as to the Lord, and not to men, knowing that whatever good anyone does, he will receive the same from the Lord..." We have the opportunity each and every day to bless someone. Being of goodwill and with a good attitude we can change our outlook and that of others. I was grateful that my six year old reminded me before 7:30 a.m., that our lives are a blessing. Whether we're at school, work, or at home working with our small children all things should be done whole heartedly and for the glory of God.

Darkest night... HE WILL LIFT YOU UP!!!

Have you ever sat alone completely consumed by a single thought? Asking yourself time and time again, why is this happening to me? I sit here tonight with a heart that is so burdened and broken for a family that I grew up knowing. Last week, Tessa was admitted to the hospital and tonight she is struggling, fighting for her life. Her family I'm sure has cried countless tears, cried out to God, questioned God, and sought answers for why their family has been faced with such a difficult fight.

Tessa's life is in the palm of God's hand tonight. I sit here wondering will God restore her strength, or will He call her home? Only God knows. I can't imagine the pain and heartache her family is facing. I have talked to so many friends that know Tessa and we all have the same response, how could this happen... she's so young. We have all been reminded we aren't promised tomorrow. We've all said that we take everything for granted. We complain about a bad day at work, we complain about a little cold or runny nose, our kids being cranky or a messy house, we even complain about sitting in traffic. We complain about the smallest of small things. In the grand scheme of things our day to day problems are a tiny grain of sand compared to what Tessa and her family are facing tonight. I'm sure her family would give anything to have her sitting around the kitchen table, kids running around like indians, or waiting for her to meet them for dinner because she's stuck in traffic. Those things that were once huge in our daily grinds, are nothing compared to the battle they are facing tonight.

The doctors and family don't know if Tessa will pull through her illness or not. She has an infection in her blood. I came here in hopes that those of you that follow my blog and believe that our God is still working miracles, pray for this young wife and mother, daughter, sister, and friend. Please pray for God's will to be done. If it is His will, I ask that He heal Tessa and allow her to go back home and enjoy each and everyday of her life with her family. Let the trial that she has faced be a vivid reminder to each of us, young and old, that the material things of this world mean nothing. It's the relationships we hold dear to our hearts, the giggles of our children, the moments we spend doing for others that really mean the most.

I have tried and tried to think of words to send to the family to show my love and support and I just can't seem to find the right ones to send. I do, however, have a song that I'd like to share with them. It's called, "Everybody needs a little" by Kari Jobe.

Come all ye weary and ye broken
Come to the table of the Lord
Come sing the song of the forgiven
Come lay your burden on the Word

Come and find
Peace everyone needs a little
Rest everyone needs a little
Joy and a song to sing in the darkest night
Life even when it gets you down
Hope will turn it all around
But love is the greatest of these
Everyone needs a little

Sing all ye saints and ye sinners
Call upon the mercy of the Lord
Come sing the song of redemption
Sing about the hope that is to come

He will lift you up
He will lift you up higher than sorrow
He will lift you up
And cover your soul with healing



***Please scroll all the way down the page and pause the music player on the side bar to listen to the song below***

To Tessa and your family, it is my prayer tonight that you find peace, rest, joy, and a song to sing in the darkest night. I can promise you that just in the last week Tessa's life has touched so many of us and shown us that we need to live each day as if it were our last. We need to say I love you and not assume that there's tomorrow. We need to laugh and not argue. We need to come together and not push apart. We need to cherish every moment, and even in our darkest night... we have the promise that God will lift us up, higher than sorrow, and cover our soul with healing. 

If you are reading this, it's not by chance. Please take a moment and pray for Tessa. The power of prayer is unbelievable. I also ask that you examine your own life and ask yourself, if I were faced with dying today would I be ready to meet Christ?  Have you had a time in your life that you accepted Christ as your personal saviour. If not, what better time than now.  It's an easy prayer, one that will change your life forever.  

I thank each and everyone of you that will pray for Tessa. If you do, please leave a comment so the family sees the support and can read your words of comfort. Thank you.

Blessings to you all....