We are in day 3 of a HUGE winter storm. Seems our city pretty much shut down for a few days, since we are not accustomed to this much snow. Although many people are definitely getting cabin fever, I can't honestly say that I am. True, my husband took me to the post office today, but other than that, I've been home since Monday.
Sometimes, it is just nice to have the fast pace of life interrupted for a few days of being snowed in. Although I am DEFINITELY NOT a winter person, I have enjoyed the week.
Our family spends quite a bit of time at home. You see, we work out of our home (own our own small I.T. business) and we homeschool our youngest son. You might think we'd be going stir crazy wanting to get out of the house, and sometimes we are. But this week has been different.
As homeschoolers, we don't really take snow days, but we did take it easy and have some fun reading time, lots of hot chocolate and cider, and plenty of baked goods. My 16 year old enjoyed staying in his comfy pj's for school today.
Since our business office is in our home, we didn't even really stop work, but not being able to "run around" enabled us to get caught up on a few things. This week has caused me to think about how, even in the middle of winter, we can have a warm "oasis".
I think God is teaching me that the same is true when I go through a spiritual "winter". Sometimes slowing down, focusing on what really matters, and making the best of a situation can be a true oasis in the middle of our trials. Sure we can have a pity party, have lots of negative drama about how much of a disturbance this is to our life, and generally make ourselves and those around us miserable. Or, we can slow down, look for something to be thankful for, and focus on what really matters.
Admittedly, there are some storms that are much more severe than others.....even life threatening. I don't mean to make them seem like they are just a little bump in the road. Sometimes our winter can seem never ending and life changing. But we can rest assured that God will never let anything happen to us or our loved ones without it first going through His hands, and He will NEVER leave us on our own, but will walk with us, holding our hand, through the midst of our winter. Our winter may still feel bitterly cold, but we have a Warm Hand to hold onto. Winter will not last forever. Spring is just around the corner.
This is a blog about the things God is doing in my life. Maybe this is just something I need to do for myself, or maybe it will be a source of encouragement to others. Either way....God is good.....ALL the time.
Thursday, February 3, 2011
Tuesday, January 18, 2011
Multiple Blessings Today
I am feeling very blessed today! Today, our family is celebrating two very special occasions.....our youngest son's 16th birthday, and our 25th anniversary!
Children grow up so quickly. It doesn't always seem like it when they are little, but when they hit school age, something happens and the time literally begins to fly by. I have been blessed to have 3 wonderful children! I am also blessed to be able to spend extra time with our youngest in our homeschooling adventure. Happy Birthday Joey!
I also feel very blessed not only to be celebrating 25 years of marriage, but that after those 25 years, my husband is still my best friend! He is truly the spiritual leader in our home. He is a man who loves God and loves others. He is such a hard worker and strives to represent God's love in everything he does. He is also a loving Dad to our three children.
If you were to ask me what I believe the key to a wonderful marriage is, I would have to say both people loving and being committed to Christ and to each other. The closer we have grown to Jesus, the more we are able to love each other.
This is not to say that our marriage has had it easy all of these years. We have had our share of ups and downs. A former Sunday School teacher of mine who has been married for more than 50 years once told me that even after being married for that long, they still work at their marriage every day.
In the movie "Parenthood", there is a scene depicting life being like a rollercoaster. That really rang true with us. There are times when you feel like you will lose your lunch, and there are times when you are exhilarated. But I can honestly say....."It's been a great ride!"
Children grow up so quickly. It doesn't always seem like it when they are little, but when they hit school age, something happens and the time literally begins to fly by. I have been blessed to have 3 wonderful children! I am also blessed to be able to spend extra time with our youngest in our homeschooling adventure. Happy Birthday Joey!
I also feel very blessed not only to be celebrating 25 years of marriage, but that after those 25 years, my husband is still my best friend! He is truly the spiritual leader in our home. He is a man who loves God and loves others. He is such a hard worker and strives to represent God's love in everything he does. He is also a loving Dad to our three children.
If you were to ask me what I believe the key to a wonderful marriage is, I would have to say both people loving and being committed to Christ and to each other. The closer we have grown to Jesus, the more we are able to love each other.
This is not to say that our marriage has had it easy all of these years. We have had our share of ups and downs. A former Sunday School teacher of mine who has been married for more than 50 years once told me that even after being married for that long, they still work at their marriage every day.
In the movie "Parenthood", there is a scene depicting life being like a rollercoaster. That really rang true with us. There are times when you feel like you will lose your lunch, and there are times when you are exhilarated. But I can honestly say....."It's been a great ride!"
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