Ladies, Ladies…All the Ladies!!

“Ok guys.. if you want to ride down the street we must put our pants on.  You can’t go out in the front yard in your underwear.”  I was feeling very generous last night.  It was one of those beautiful summer evenings when at just the same time you begin to think, “hmmm..it’s getting a little hot”…there is a slight breeze that blows away that thought.  Emma Faye and Josh had both taken naps.. Will was beside himself..but there is no use putting one down when I know the others are going to want to stay up.  So I was offering a little stroller action for Emma Faye, a walk for me, and a big wheel ride for the ‘guys’.  No sooner had I offered this sweet activity did I turn around to see Will bent over..underwear off..finger pointing…”but how can we ride with all this dookie” 

“I have dookie, too mommy.” Josh quickly adds.

Emma Faye is still looking at me with her lop-sided bow, exhausted by her efforts to rip it out.

Any other day I probably would have lost it and gone into some speech out “grossness” and “big boys don’t do this” or worse “what is YOUR problem!!!!!!”  Like I said, I was feeling extra generous last night.  I just laughed out loud and told each of them to take care of their business, wipe up, and put some new pants on.  We strolled down the street.  It really was a beautiful evening.

So, here I am, once again on this Friday morning.  I think I am able to write on Friday mornings because my children have become so exhausted by the weekend they sleep longer.  Starting on Sunday, I’m sure Josh will be up at his usual time, 6:30 sharp.  But it’s now 7:05 and I will enjoy my time right now.  However, I rarely have anything to write about in the morning…my day’s struggles have yet occurred.  But it’s good to be reminded of God’s goodness and faithfulness.  I can ALWAYS find these things in the morning time.  Perhaps I should ALWAYS write in the morning and when things get a little crazy during the day, I can go back and be encouraged in the goodness of our Lord. Today I’m reading Psalm 25.  It’s perfect for me today.  I wish I could include the entire passage here…every verse is so great.  I encourage you to read this passage today if you are where I am sometimes and want to spend time with the Lord and really don’t know what to read.  Be encouraged today and hopeful…..do you have concerns?  Is something weighing on your heart?  Do you need a word from the Lord?  Remember He will….

“Make me know Your ways, O Lord; teach me your paths.  Lead me in Your truth and teach me, For you are the God of my salvation.” Psalm 25:4-5

“Good and upright is the Lord; therefore He instructs sinners in the way” (v.8)

Never forget that:

“all the paths of the Lord are lovingkindness and truth to those who keep His covenant and His testimonies.” (v.10)

All of you have a GREAT day today!  May the Lord bless you and keep you and shine His face upon you!