I am a firm believer in many things. Rarely ever understand the why behind it all, but here is what I've grown to know to be true...
-God knows every step of our lives
-God doesn't have a plan B for us. We are always in His plan A for who we are. (thanks Pastor for your message Sunday to teach me that)
-We're only given in life as much as we can handle
-There is a reason for everything in life. So although it may be near impossible to be grateful for it, look around. There is something to learn or gain from the situation... May take some pain in the end to get through and gain the benefit from the situation, but through that change in life, growth is the result.
It was tough in the early stages of parenting with Julia and her sweet needs, but it was the compliment I decided to see in the fact that God only gives you what he knows you can handle. He has put us in this place in our lives right now, because he's equipped us to handle it.
God must think a LOT of me...!! I know we all have our own struggles, and there are times that I am praying for others and find myself grateful for the situations I'm facing.
Today is one of those rough days as a parent. I love my girls with ALL that I am but I struggle with lots of things. Terrible two's wasn't really a stage we dealt with when Julia was there. Probably because we had our hands with other needs there but... We are making up for it with Adriana..........!
Why would you color a brand new book that your sister brought home from school?? Why would you tear the pages out of the book you and mommy have loved reading together many many times...??
We also never had problems with Julia and her sleeping habits. Again, we're making up in that area with Adriana...........! Julia's early days were filled with so much "work" that by bed time she was beyond pooped! I truly believe that to be true in her days now. She sleeps like a rock!!
Adriana on the other hand... We put Super Nanny to the test with her. Putting her back to bed several times, letting her cry it out, you name it. Eventually it does work, so we stick to it, but she gets up every single night. Sometime in the middle of the night she's up and wants to check on things. So, she gets up and gets in bed with us. At that point we're too tired to deal with it, and really don't wish to wake the whole house, so we go for it... (terrible I know, but we are open to suggestions!!!!)
Julia still is NOT able to tell us why. How do you discipline if they can't even recognize why they do things??? I realize that is a complex concept and comes later in life, but I also know this is the time that discipline is SO important... If you're not supposed to reason with them, and explain the situation, how do they know how to handle it next time? Discipline is an area I could use a 101 in...
Thank God, Julia has made the strides she has in all her overall delays! Thank God there is only one area of true concern! Thank God for the countless test results "in the normal range" and "clear results"!
Thank God, Adriana hasn't had a seizure in 6-9 months now!
Thanks God, that I have both my husband and my dad by my side to help because Lord knows it takes all of us at times... And, all the prayer warriors and other mommies I can share with, and can NOT forget a sister that has been by my side like none other!!
But, I'm having a hard time working out our day to day hurdles... Again, we are and have always been very open to suggestions. I know people have come to me with questions, and all I can do is share what's worked for me/us. I'm open to what's worked for you...
Tomorrow is a new day, and I pray tonight finishes strong, but wow!! Lord, help me! :o)
Tuesday, September 28, 2010
Wednesday, September 22, 2010
Prayers for Marianne
Wow! I'm not sure what the message is, but there must be one there... I have to apologize that I wasn't able to better interpurate it...
When Marianne was so sick and we were praying so hard, I had the girls join me/us. We explained to them when she had passed and we prayed for their family. It was the first time for Julia (my 5.5 year old) to encounter loss to that degree. She listened to me but not sure how much of it really registered.
We hadn't discussed it since. I continue to say my own prayers every day for that sweet family, but tonight out of the blue... We're saying our blessing for our dinner and Julia speaks up and says, "and pray for Marianne". She will tell us of friends at school that are sick, and things like that to pray for, so I thought that was what she was referring to. I had asked, are you talking about mommies' friend Marianne or is this a friend at school? She answered, in true Julia fashion, the last thing that I had suggested... Friend at school.
So we prayed for Marianne that she would feel better and be back at school, and that she would know Jesus loves her as he makes her all better.
Later that evening, Julia was a little chatter box (which is ODD so we eat it up!!). She went on and on about this friend and that friend and naming one after the other and it was so neat to be in that small glimps of her life... As she was listing all her friends, I asked, "what about Marianne?". Is she in your class, or on your bus, or maybe I misunderstood and she's a teacher... She continued to say, no mommie, no mommie... So I stepped back and said are you talking about mommie's friend that was so sick and we prayed for a couple of weeks ago?? She said yes, mommie!! She light up because finally I had gotten on the same page with her.
We stopped and I explained it all to her again. I said, Julia, do you know who Jesus is? And she answered right away, yes he's God. I said yes! Do you know where Jesus lives? She said, yes with God. I said you are correct, but where do they live? She looked puzzled and I said do you know about heaven?? I said they live in heaven! And, now Marianne lives with them there in heaven!! What we need to pray for are her three sweet daughters. They are just like your age, Elizabeth, Emily and Chloe are Marianne's daughters... We need to pray that they can continue to be happy all the time, and still know how much their mommy loves them! Obviously at that point, I had lost her, but...
I am struggling to know what the meaning of that coming to her sweet innocent mind... Wish I had the bigger message here, but I found it very interesting...!
Anyways! Interesting! Give Jesus a hi five for us, Marianne!! :o)
9/25/2010
Preparing for the Candlel Light Vigil tonight for Marianne.
I asked Julia if she wanted to come with. Considering her above noted recolection of Marianne out of no where I thought that just maybe she would connect and appreciate actually being a part of that... She asked if she could see pictures... I said, well sure! I showed the video that they showed at her funeral and both my girls LOVED watching and seeing that sweet family. Even they could see and tell how beautiful and happy they were. I said, this is who we are going to keep praying for...
Julia was telling her sister, Marianne died. She's with Jesus now. So, she definitely gets it as much as she can... Every picture, they said, oh look there's Marianne... They also enjoyed seeing the baby Chloe through the different pictures. I'm fighting again, the question why...
It will be interesting tonight! I actually have feelings of excitment! I'm actually excited to get to celebrate what she lived her life as!
Guy shared at the funeral how she always loved to have her feet rubbed. That was her thing!! Thought it was just a pregnancy thing that stuck around, but it was so much more then that! It was there time together, face to face talking as he rubbed her feet... See, Marianne never stood still. She was always serving!! ALL the time!!! Their early days in dating was rough because she was always too busy to maintain a relationship...
I knew Marianne as my older sisters BFF. I was just the enoying little sister that just had to be in the middle of things... Her "ministry" so to speak started way back then! I know because I recently spend a long period of time looking at pictures from WAY back when... Let's just say Cindy isn't the kid that looks the SAME as her freshmen year... Cindy has said herself she has Marianne to thank for getting her out of her shell! Little did we know she would touch SO many lives in that very same way day after day throughout her short life.
Sorry to go on and on, but I think all should know the legacy she leaves, and I look forward to trying to do my part to keep my feet busy serving others... :o)
When Marianne was so sick and we were praying so hard, I had the girls join me/us. We explained to them when she had passed and we prayed for their family. It was the first time for Julia (my 5.5 year old) to encounter loss to that degree. She listened to me but not sure how much of it really registered.
We hadn't discussed it since. I continue to say my own prayers every day for that sweet family, but tonight out of the blue... We're saying our blessing for our dinner and Julia speaks up and says, "and pray for Marianne". She will tell us of friends at school that are sick, and things like that to pray for, so I thought that was what she was referring to. I had asked, are you talking about mommies' friend Marianne or is this a friend at school? She answered, in true Julia fashion, the last thing that I had suggested... Friend at school.
So we prayed for Marianne that she would feel better and be back at school, and that she would know Jesus loves her as he makes her all better.
Later that evening, Julia was a little chatter box (which is ODD so we eat it up!!). She went on and on about this friend and that friend and naming one after the other and it was so neat to be in that small glimps of her life... As she was listing all her friends, I asked, "what about Marianne?". Is she in your class, or on your bus, or maybe I misunderstood and she's a teacher... She continued to say, no mommie, no mommie... So I stepped back and said are you talking about mommie's friend that was so sick and we prayed for a couple of weeks ago?? She said yes, mommie!! She light up because finally I had gotten on the same page with her.
We stopped and I explained it all to her again. I said, Julia, do you know who Jesus is? And she answered right away, yes he's God. I said yes! Do you know where Jesus lives? She said, yes with God. I said you are correct, but where do they live? She looked puzzled and I said do you know about heaven?? I said they live in heaven! And, now Marianne lives with them there in heaven!! What we need to pray for are her three sweet daughters. They are just like your age, Elizabeth, Emily and Chloe are Marianne's daughters... We need to pray that they can continue to be happy all the time, and still know how much their mommy loves them! Obviously at that point, I had lost her, but...
I am struggling to know what the meaning of that coming to her sweet innocent mind... Wish I had the bigger message here, but I found it very interesting...!
Anyways! Interesting! Give Jesus a hi five for us, Marianne!! :o)
9/25/2010
Preparing for the Candlel Light Vigil tonight for Marianne.
I asked Julia if she wanted to come with. Considering her above noted recolection of Marianne out of no where I thought that just maybe she would connect and appreciate actually being a part of that... She asked if she could see pictures... I said, well sure! I showed the video that they showed at her funeral and both my girls LOVED watching and seeing that sweet family. Even they could see and tell how beautiful and happy they were. I said, this is who we are going to keep praying for...
Julia was telling her sister, Marianne died. She's with Jesus now. So, she definitely gets it as much as she can... Every picture, they said, oh look there's Marianne... They also enjoyed seeing the baby Chloe through the different pictures. I'm fighting again, the question why...
It will be interesting tonight! I actually have feelings of excitment! I'm actually excited to get to celebrate what she lived her life as!
Guy shared at the funeral how she always loved to have her feet rubbed. That was her thing!! Thought it was just a pregnancy thing that stuck around, but it was so much more then that! It was there time together, face to face talking as he rubbed her feet... See, Marianne never stood still. She was always serving!! ALL the time!!! Their early days in dating was rough because she was always too busy to maintain a relationship...
I knew Marianne as my older sisters BFF. I was just the enoying little sister that just had to be in the middle of things... Her "ministry" so to speak started way back then! I know because I recently spend a long period of time looking at pictures from WAY back when... Let's just say Cindy isn't the kid that looks the SAME as her freshmen year... Cindy has said herself she has Marianne to thank for getting her out of her shell! Little did we know she would touch SO many lives in that very same way day after day throughout her short life.
Sorry to go on and on, but I think all should know the legacy she leaves, and I look forward to trying to do my part to keep my feet busy serving others... :o)
Chinese Fortune Cookies
It is a rare occation but a few of the girls and I went to lunch today. We tyicpally go to a really great Chinese restraunt. As I was getting ready to go, we checked the ol' bank account to make sure we were good to go... I'm glad I was prompted to look because our insurance company (will remain nameless) double drafted our account. Which obviously overdrafted our account.
I had already made the plans in advance to go to lunch so... I knew I had 6 bucks and some change in my wallet so I figured I'd make that work. I get to the restraunt and was pleased to see that their lunch special was $6.25. I went to pay my bill and I litterally had exactly what my ticket cost. The other girls tipped a little extra to make that part up, but it's amazing to me how God provides exactly what we need sometimes...
My Fortune Cookie told me: Treat yourself to something of quality. You deserve it.
Interesting!! Does God have a hand in these messages?? Quality typically takes a back seat in our daily purchases to make a buck stretch! I don't have anything on the wish list I can't live without, but the whole "you deserve it" message was nice to get! :o)
I had already made the plans in advance to go to lunch so... I knew I had 6 bucks and some change in my wallet so I figured I'd make that work. I get to the restraunt and was pleased to see that their lunch special was $6.25. I went to pay my bill and I litterally had exactly what my ticket cost. The other girls tipped a little extra to make that part up, but it's amazing to me how God provides exactly what we need sometimes...
My Fortune Cookie told me: Treat yourself to something of quality. You deserve it.
Interesting!! Does God have a hand in these messages?? Quality typically takes a back seat in our daily purchases to make a buck stretch! I don't have anything on the wish list I can't live without, but the whole "you deserve it" message was nice to get! :o)
Tuesday, September 21, 2010
The ultimate question - Why?
This may be one I re-visit again and again... But it's been in my life a lot lately!!
Why do we lose incredible people before what we feel is there time?
Why are families left motherless?
Why do bad things happen to good people?
Why can't we be appreciated without being asked?
Why do people take advantage of situations/others?
Why do some parents chose not to help desperate children?
Why aren't business professionals unable to communicate?
Why am I tired like none other at 3 in the afternoon, yet able to stay up past 11 at night before going to bed?
Why are some people's fuses shorter then others?
I find it interesting that this very question is still one that my daughter is NOT able to put her mind around and verbalize any sort of answer. At 5.5 years old, she is in no way able to conceive this consept of WHY?
Why is your sister crying?
Why did you do that? (good or bad)
Why is the sky blue?
Any of those questions, she will litterally answer as follows:
Yes, yes my sister is crying.
Yes, yes I did that.
Yes, yes the sky is blue.
I find it very interesting that God's answer to this is the same. He knows the answers to why, because it is his plan for our lives! We may or may not always get/have/or know the answers to our questions, but the understanding that these circumstances are from God is a reality. God's answer to us is yes, yes that is the outcome. Yes, yes that is what is happening. Really is all that needs to be explained.
Much like being moms' and dads'... Because I said so, is a very valid answer. Maybe learning to accept that at such a young age was training/conditioning us to appreciate what God's purpose for our lives is and building us to appreciate that answer in our own circumstances.
We lost a dear friend a couple of weeks ago, and we have a candle light vigil for those here local to come and pay their respects. The day after her passing, there was a gorgeous rainbow. One of the few that you could see all the colors in, and all the way from one end to the other. It was a day where you knew it wanted to rain, but it hadn't yet. So this rainbow was odd but that much more beautiful! Within about 5 minutes, there was a wonderful rain. Sun was shinning bright and it was a full rain!
I had to question this. My Bible says the rainbow came after the storm, and would indicate the end of troubled times. Why did the rain come after that rainbow??
Just like our parents didn't always feel the need to explain why, our Heavenly father isn't always going to provide the reasons why. Doesn't make life easier but a common theme here. Since God's in the pilots seat we can find confidence and comfort in that!
Why do we lose incredible people before what we feel is there time?
Why are families left motherless?
Why do bad things happen to good people?
Why can't we be appreciated without being asked?
Why do people take advantage of situations/others?
Why do some parents chose not to help desperate children?
Why aren't business professionals unable to communicate?
Why am I tired like none other at 3 in the afternoon, yet able to stay up past 11 at night before going to bed?
Why are some people's fuses shorter then others?
I find it interesting that this very question is still one that my daughter is NOT able to put her mind around and verbalize any sort of answer. At 5.5 years old, she is in no way able to conceive this consept of WHY?
Why is your sister crying?
Why did you do that? (good or bad)
Why is the sky blue?
Any of those questions, she will litterally answer as follows:
Yes, yes my sister is crying.
Yes, yes I did that.
Yes, yes the sky is blue.
I find it very interesting that God's answer to this is the same. He knows the answers to why, because it is his plan for our lives! We may or may not always get/have/or know the answers to our questions, but the understanding that these circumstances are from God is a reality. God's answer to us is yes, yes that is the outcome. Yes, yes that is what is happening. Really is all that needs to be explained.
Much like being moms' and dads'... Because I said so, is a very valid answer. Maybe learning to accept that at such a young age was training/conditioning us to appreciate what God's purpose for our lives is and building us to appreciate that answer in our own circumstances.
We lost a dear friend a couple of weeks ago, and we have a candle light vigil for those here local to come and pay their respects. The day after her passing, there was a gorgeous rainbow. One of the few that you could see all the colors in, and all the way from one end to the other. It was a day where you knew it wanted to rain, but it hadn't yet. So this rainbow was odd but that much more beautiful! Within about 5 minutes, there was a wonderful rain. Sun was shinning bright and it was a full rain!
I had to question this. My Bible says the rainbow came after the storm, and would indicate the end of troubled times. Why did the rain come after that rainbow??
Just like our parents didn't always feel the need to explain why, our Heavenly father isn't always going to provide the reasons why. Doesn't make life easier but a common theme here. Since God's in the pilots seat we can find confidence and comfort in that!
Monday, September 20, 2010
It's different for a Mom...
So, today was interesting! Started the day taking Julia to the neurologist for follow-up. We've had lots to work through with her and it's a continued adventure! We did the best we (being myself) could to paint the full picture for the doctor but still no real answers. Direction was to seek out additional Occupational Thereapy and that was about the extent of it...
My day finished at the doctor myself. Doctor asks, so what are we seeing you for today? I had to actually stop and think, okay I'm here for myself, what's up?? Set everyone else asside and share what's up! Her answer to my conserns was "do you have allergies?" to which I answered "honestly, as a child and through high school my allergies were out of control BAD! Every since about 6 years ago, coincidently with pregnancy, they seem to have gone away and have only rarely flared up. As of recent however, no!"
She goes on to ask, on a scale of 1-5 how was the pain with your throat, ears? I had to stop and actually think back. Have you had runny nose, watery eyes? To which I answered, no not really... She asked about head ache, and I had to laugh... Well yes there's a head ache, but who knows what that's really from... Her clarifying question made much more sense. When you lean over to put your shoes or pick things up (much more mommie appropriate) does your head hurt more, or... YES was the answer to that one! Her next question, fatigue? Again with a laugh, when am I not fatigued these days? She clarified with increased fatigue, and I had to agree this last weeks time, I find myself having to decide to stay up through the day.
Did her exam and sure enough it is a sinus infection. In completing her many documentations and filling prescriptions she heard me sniff my nose and says "aha! There's that runny nose". I thought it was kinda silly, ever little sniffle isn't really a problem... But she was right, without saying anything about it, she helped me to realize that even my little runny nose that I'm too busy to even acknowledge myself does in fact matter.
Putting everyone else asside, I'm so glad I didn't play super mom and keep going to get everyone at home sick. We'll see if I really caught it before passing it, but it was a choice I had to make to stop the world to go see the doc.
While there I got my flu shot and the girls loved seeing mom with my bandaid on my arm. It was true, honest and nieve consern for mommy with the bandaid. For just a split second I could see that they really do care for mommie. It actually meant a TON to me, as would any other mom to have that glimpse of "wow she really is human".
Now, with all the meds I hope to be on the quick road to recovery. Any downtime however?? No way!! The way it was meant to be!! :o)
My day finished at the doctor myself. Doctor asks, so what are we seeing you for today? I had to actually stop and think, okay I'm here for myself, what's up?? Set everyone else asside and share what's up! Her answer to my conserns was "do you have allergies?" to which I answered "honestly, as a child and through high school my allergies were out of control BAD! Every since about 6 years ago, coincidently with pregnancy, they seem to have gone away and have only rarely flared up. As of recent however, no!"
She goes on to ask, on a scale of 1-5 how was the pain with your throat, ears? I had to stop and actually think back. Have you had runny nose, watery eyes? To which I answered, no not really... She asked about head ache, and I had to laugh... Well yes there's a head ache, but who knows what that's really from... Her clarifying question made much more sense. When you lean over to put your shoes or pick things up (much more mommie appropriate) does your head hurt more, or... YES was the answer to that one! Her next question, fatigue? Again with a laugh, when am I not fatigued these days? She clarified with increased fatigue, and I had to agree this last weeks time, I find myself having to decide to stay up through the day.
Did her exam and sure enough it is a sinus infection. In completing her many documentations and filling prescriptions she heard me sniff my nose and says "aha! There's that runny nose". I thought it was kinda silly, ever little sniffle isn't really a problem... But she was right, without saying anything about it, she helped me to realize that even my little runny nose that I'm too busy to even acknowledge myself does in fact matter.
Putting everyone else asside, I'm so glad I didn't play super mom and keep going to get everyone at home sick. We'll see if I really caught it before passing it, but it was a choice I had to make to stop the world to go see the doc.
While there I got my flu shot and the girls loved seeing mom with my bandaid on my arm. It was true, honest and nieve consern for mommy with the bandaid. For just a split second I could see that they really do care for mommie. It actually meant a TON to me, as would any other mom to have that glimpse of "wow she really is human".
Now, with all the meds I hope to be on the quick road to recovery. Any downtime however?? No way!! The way it was meant to be!! :o)
Saturday, September 18, 2010
Miracles
I know that we all have thoughts on miracles! Some of us may question them, or simply not believe in them and it's unfortunate!! I've seen more miracles in my life to not believe!!
What is a miracle?
What is a miracle?
1. an effect or extraordinary event in the physical world that surpasses all known human or natural powers and is ascribed to a supernatural cause.
3. a wonder; marvel.
4. a wonderful or surpassing example of some quality: a miracle of modern acoustics.
That is the explanation provided by the dictionary. If you look up miracle in a concordance there are only 15 uses of that actual term miracle. But in my own life, and as I go through day after day, I feel that miracles are all around us!! I think we are where we are for a reason. Whether it was something we planned forever or knew was coming all our life, or a complete surprise or accident, I believe that every step of our lives are miracles.
Sure there are huge things, like spending 3 months in the hospital with strep pneumonia and nothing working to treat and cure the ailment. On the verge of a collapsed lung, to finding a fix and pulling through for a FULL recovery. Sure that's a miracle!
Hit full on by a car in elementary school, with nothing wrong other then a few scratches and a little shook up. Sure that's a miracle!
But what about the time you were running errands. Went through a major intersection just fine. On your way back even just minutes later and you see a HUGE wreck right where you had gone through. You don't think that's a miracle that you were not in the middle of that???
Ever have a need that was met in an unlikely place? Knew we were going to need another high chair for the girls. A guy at my new job knew I had kiddos and randomly asked "hey, we're cleaning out and have a high chair we'd like to get rid of". You don't think the fact that you got that job and was in the right place at the right time??
My mom in law had pretty major surgery about 6 weeks ago. Their dryer went out and she can't really take laundry up and down stairs to get outside, or to the laundromat etc. She came to pick up the girls yesterday and mentioned it. I jumped on good ol' Craig's list and not only did we find a descent dryer for $25 it was literally across the street from my house. I'm NOT kidding! Miracle??
I believe that they surround us! I believe that our steps are ordered of God and b/c they come from his power and his direction, every one of those steps are a miracle. If you stop to look around I believe there is a miracle for you to be grateful for! Even in the worst of times, there is something that could have gone differently. And, because your experience wasn't worse then it was you were a recipient of a miracle gift wrapped just for YOU!
Anyone that has experienced any part of birth has to believe in miracles. The human body in general is a way to consider miracles. I find it miraculous to look at this complex being to function together so well.
I think if we approach life as a chance to experience miracles it makes the day a little brighter. No matter how dark of a place you may have been... You can look around and see God in any situation. And once you find him it is easier to cling to him, and allow him to guide you through the rest of that struggle.
God's Steps
I've really enjoyed the last year to really help to understand God's purpose for our lives. I can't say I have my whole life's path figured out or any major epiphany but just the concept of better knowing and appreciating why we're instructed to and what it truly means to follow Christ.
The infamous poem Footprints has been rolling in my mind for the last 6 years now. I knew it growing up, but after High School in my years of (we'll just call it exploration) it crossed my path completely unexpectedly and I read through it again. And it was in that moment about 6 years ago, that I knew all too well that I wasn't where I belonged in life. And I was done leading my own life, and I ached for God to take the wheel. This week that same poem was a suggestion I had for a dear friend. If you don't know it well already or haven't read it in a while, you should re-visit that. It is an incredible message. I know I've seen many beautiful versions since!
The concept and message is that we aren't the one leading this dance. We aren't the one steering the ship. We are never alone even in the deepest, hardest times of life! As you make it through life and look back, there will be places where there was only one set of steps in the sand.
Does that mean that we were flying solo?? Although we may feel alone at times, that is NOT the case! The spots in life, however many there are, or however long each stretch lasts, those are where Jesus picked us up to carry us and those are his steps in the sand!
Therefore God's steps in our lives are SO important and special and such an amazing blessing to be a part of. Knowing that fact, just in facing life daily, makes things a little easier! Knowing that whatever happens will be fine because it isn't myself leading this life.
Doesn't guarantee we'll make the right decisions throughout our life, but wherever our steps lead us, God will never be far! Even when we walk away from him, he's still there and hungers to have us close to him. As I well know from my days of "exploration"...
I look at it like this... If I didn't have someone else guiding this ship life in general would just be insanely harder and stressful in every way shape and form!! The unknown of every day would be terrifying. Unemployment, pregnancy, housing market, current economy, fighting depression, concern for our kids, loss of loved ones, all very real parts of life... But knowing that HE is in control is an amazing blessing in our life!
The infamous poem Footprints has been rolling in my mind for the last 6 years now. I knew it growing up, but after High School in my years of (we'll just call it exploration) it crossed my path completely unexpectedly and I read through it again. And it was in that moment about 6 years ago, that I knew all too well that I wasn't where I belonged in life. And I was done leading my own life, and I ached for God to take the wheel. This week that same poem was a suggestion I had for a dear friend. If you don't know it well already or haven't read it in a while, you should re-visit that. It is an incredible message. I know I've seen many beautiful versions since!
The concept and message is that we aren't the one leading this dance. We aren't the one steering the ship. We are never alone even in the deepest, hardest times of life! As you make it through life and look back, there will be places where there was only one set of steps in the sand.
Does that mean that we were flying solo?? Although we may feel alone at times, that is NOT the case! The spots in life, however many there are, or however long each stretch lasts, those are where Jesus picked us up to carry us and those are his steps in the sand!
Therefore God's steps in our lives are SO important and special and such an amazing blessing to be a part of. Knowing that fact, just in facing life daily, makes things a little easier! Knowing that whatever happens will be fine because it isn't myself leading this life.
Doesn't guarantee we'll make the right decisions throughout our life, but wherever our steps lead us, God will never be far! Even when we walk away from him, he's still there and hungers to have us close to him. As I well know from my days of "exploration"...
I look at it like this... If I didn't have someone else guiding this ship life in general would just be insanely harder and stressful in every way shape and form!! The unknown of every day would be terrifying. Unemployment, pregnancy, housing market, current economy, fighting depression, concern for our kids, loss of loved ones, all very real parts of life... But knowing that HE is in control is an amazing blessing in our life!
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