Oh forgive me when I whine...

I get annoyed by little things, which then I allow to turn into big things and then I watch as they snowball into monumental things...all because I chose to get annoyed by something little. The important word is "chose". My life is pretty darn good. I have a husband who is a good provider, a nice home, food on the table and reasonably healthy and super cool kids. Yes they fight too much and yes we aren't perfect people. No argument there. It is very easy to fall into a woe is me, things are overwhelming and I can't do it anymore kind of attitude. Too easy. Today, I found out news that a good friend of mine already in the midst of overwhelming worry has found out more upsetting news about the precious baby in her tummy. Already faced with a condition that will require surgery on the baby at birth, it is now compounded with the big possibility of other abnormalities that could cause severe disabilities at best or death. The wait is on now to see what the specialist says about the newest issue. Is the abnormality there or was the view skewed due to the other issues going on? Whatever the case, the situation is very grim. I believe in miracles. I believe in healing. I believe that God has a plan in every situation, even when I don't understand His rationale. I don't go around quoting random scripture to people. I don't stand on a corner on a Saturday, screaming into my Bible and telling others they are going to hell. But I have to believe He knows what He's doing, even in the worst of times. This is one of those times. We will all learn something from this experience. I am already learning so much about how to be faithful from my friend. The grace she is showing is such an example to me. My heart breaks for her, just as it did for my dear friend who lost her baby almost 10 years ago. The faith and strength she showed in the midst of such agony still speaks volumes to me today.

My desperate plea is that you as readers who know people who know people just please pray for this family. I can't tell anyone what to pray for at all. That isn't my place. I just ask for all hope, love, peace, strength and light be sent to this mom and this little precious life she is so carefully carrying. And in the words of the old but goody, "We'll understand it better by and by.".

Thus ends my sermonette for the evening. Now to check on my accident prone kid who hurt her hand this evening. It's always something....:)


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