When Jason and I told the kids in January about his news about his layoff, we sat at the dining room table and each prayed for this situation that was before us. When it was Anna's turn to pray, she simply said, "Dear God, please help Daddy get a new job. We know this is in Your hands."
I think of this often and how I think she nailed it here. There's really not much more to be said.
This morning, when I woke up, so many things were going through my head. I was reminded of this prayer from Anna back at the start of the year, and I simply tried to place each one of my thoughts and worries in God's hands.
All the thoughts about the race coming up, worries about not getting the best night of sleep, wondering about the tightness in my legs, the list of things before me today, Anna and Taylor's last day of school, Jason's latest job interviews - these are in His hands.
All my thoughts about my conversation with you last night- the mountains of pills to manage, the schedule you all are trying to tackle each day, for Jens' body to continue to heal and to not reject the lungs, for your emotional strength and perseverance, for the times of feeling isolated and lonely, for the strength to live into each day and enjoy the moments you do have together- these are in His hands.
Just know that before my feet hit the floor this morning that you all were placed in God's hands. I don't know a better way to start the day...
I think of this often and how I think she nailed it here. There's really not much more to be said.
This morning, when I woke up, so many things were going through my head. I was reminded of this prayer from Anna back at the start of the year, and I simply tried to place each one of my thoughts and worries in God's hands.
All the thoughts about the race coming up, worries about not getting the best night of sleep, wondering about the tightness in my legs, the list of things before me today, Anna and Taylor's last day of school, Jason's latest job interviews - these are in His hands.
All my thoughts about my conversation with you last night- the mountains of pills to manage, the schedule you all are trying to tackle each day, for Jens' body to continue to heal and to not reject the lungs, for your emotional strength and perseverance, for the times of feeling isolated and lonely, for the strength to live into each day and enjoy the moments you do have together- these are in His hands.
Just know that before my feet hit the floor this morning that you all were placed in God's hands. I don't know a better way to start the day...
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