Our family is in the midst of little league soccer season. My youngest son is playing and his enthusiasm is contagious. He is pretty good at the sport, but what makes it so great is that he loves it! He counts the days until the next game or practice. He loves his coach and teammates. He has moved up an age level this year and the players are working more like team, passing to each other and watching out for each other during play. During the last game, my son scored two goals, they were the only goals of the game. In today's game the team scored eight goals. My son came up afterwards to me and said, "I didn't score today, but I blocked". What a powerful truth those words can hold. In life, sometimes we score, sometimes we block. Sometimes we do great things, we excel, we achieve, we meet our goal - we score! There are also times we see the needs of others, sometimes they are sad or hurting, we block their hits. We look out for them so they can score. We...
Yesterday was one of those unique days where some highs and lows were hit! The day started beautifully with a day off from work, my husband and I spent the morning outside doing yard work - pulling up dead grass and weeds, putting fresh mulch in the flower beds etc., it felt so good getting things accomplished. Later in the day, I started feeling a little queasy, the youngest son had a stomach virus over the weekend and I was hoping no one else would get it. The husband had to go to work and the virus did hit. The night was spent sick, feverish and just plain miserable. But, it seems that those viruses come and go quickly. Today is a new day, God is still in control and worthy of praise. That is a sure fact that can make our hearts rejoice!
Beautiful post! It's important to remember the "highs" when the "lows" hit:-)
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ReplyDeleteHappy WFW,
Blessings
Amen!!! He does make everything beautiful!
ReplyDeleteSo beautiful! So sorry to hear your home has been hit by the dreaded stomach virus. I'm so blessed by your attitude of praise. Take care. Praying your household is better, quickly.
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Tracy
P.S. Your blog is just lovely! = )
I love the reminder that it is Jesus who reigns forever and Jesus alone!
ReplyDeleteI hope your family feels better soon. So much disgusting virus stuff going on everywhere. It seems everywhere I click I read about it. It almost makes me feel like I should Lysol my keyboard. Ha!
What a verse to cling to when the lows do hit. I'm so sorry you were sick and glad you're feeling better today! Happy WFW!
ReplyDeleteOh, I'm so blessed you are feeling better. My son has the flu now, praying no one else catches it.
ReplyDeleteI love your scripture and picture.
Blessings to you this WFW♥
love it that you can fill that way even after being sick I hope that you are feeling better.
ReplyDeleteWhen you were speaking of you and your husband outside working in the yard it brought back memories of my parents and their shared love of yardwork
Any verse about rejoicing in the Lord is a great one for me and this one is definitely included!
ReplyDeleteHope you're feeling much better today.
Happy WFW!
What a wonderful message for all of us, and the picture is beautiful. Thanks for the reminder of God being in the highs AND lows. Happy WFW! (and praying for the virus - iiicckk!!)
ReplyDeleteyour first verse fit so perfectly with our ash wednesday sermon. instead of being ashamed, embarassed or indifferent to the ashes placed on our head...and more importantly the grace and sacrifice for which they stand, we are to boldy wear them into our lives...sharing the meaning and Jesus with all who ask.
ReplyDeleteAMEN....again! It's ALL new!
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lori
What a great thought as we are all getting over our "bugs" too. Beautiful WFW.
ReplyDeleteGreat post! Hope you're feeling well soon.
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