Priorities

A look into the news and life as we know it looks near apocalyptic.  Japan has lost citizens, many family members are deceased or missing.  Sad.  Locally there has been loss of lives due to accidents.  Sad.  My heart really goes out to the 9 year old boy who got off his school bus and a 16 year old ran him over.  Hes in critical care.  A 12 year old was riding with his parent when a car crossed the center line and claimed the life of his parents.  Hes in critical care.  A 7th grade boy in my daughters school decided to take his own life, leaving friends and family wondering.  Why?
 Of course there is the WI battle for and against Gov. Walker.  Oil Prices on the rise, should we or shouldn't we tap into the national oil reserves.  Those are just a few stories in the news locally and nationally.

I wanted to write a post on addiction, ask for you to email me with a story of your own about addiction.  Be it chocolate, food, smoking, whatever you are or were addicted to. 

That was difficult because I realized that there were other things on my mind that seemed so much more important.  There are people who are not going to hold a loved one anymore.  That are fighting for their lives,  when and if they win that battle, are going to find life much more difficult than they remembered.  A new cross to bear.  My heart is in anguish for these people hurting from heartbreaking loss.  Today ran into a friend who lost his baby a little while back,  I can not begin to comprehend that pain, nor do I want to.  My priority today is to hold my "babies", tell them that I love them, and pray to God to ease the pain of those suffering because He called several souls home.

Lord we are in your mercy, and know not why you do the things you do.  Thank you for the days we have together on earth.  In your mercy I pray, Amen.

Chain of Inspiration

I want to start off this post telling you how much I enjoy winter.  I keep reading posts about people being sick of winter on facebook and from fellow bloggers.  I have to admit that every year I ask God for more snow than the previous year.  One draughted winter we were just building our garage and didn't have doors on it yet.  We put up tarps to cover the massive holes where our future doors were to be.  Feeling a little miffed about the lack of snow I pleaded to God on the biggest tarp I spray painted it.  "Let It Snow, Let It Snow, Please God Let It Snow!"  We got some snow, the most of it in March.  At the beginning of this season I implored him as usual to make it the snowiest yet.  This year my wonderful Savior has provided in an abundance, across the country to make sure I knew he had heard me!

Yesterday I went to church, only because my oldest had to acolyte. (Sad, but true)  My two youngest were dying to sit in the balcony, so up we went.  They were quiet, I could hear the sermon.  Notice the shock.  It was a good one too, he didn't make me feel guilty.  He just told us about having Christ hear us.  He did a spin on "The Cloud" commercials.  It was a well timed talk, I needed to hear what was said in church, as to that I think that my Lord has spoken thru a vessel.  Lord, I want you to know that I heard you!  Thank you as always for your guidance in my life.  See you for Ash Wed, you know my sins, and I humbly ask for forgiveness.  In your mercy always. ~ Cindy

Family

Today I wish to thank my family.  You see we are have a belated b-day party for my 2 oldest today.  It was short notice, but it had to be done.  We invited our family and a few friends of thiers.  Yesterday, I woke them up and told them to eat breakfast and get to work!  This morning I am relaxing in a immaculate house, top to bottom and it isn't even spring yet.  As a parent I can only marvel at what my children can accomplish when they set thier minds to something.  My house is anything but small.  We went through 4 bedrooms, 2 baths, kitchen, dining, sitting, living, rec area, laundry, and the play area!  Wow, and here I was hoping to tidy things up a bit.  I know your wondering... my children are 12, 9, 5 and 6.  Someone in this house is feeling like a great parent.  Im going to relish the thought before the house gets destroyed today  with a party.  Ta Ta for now, Im gonna enjoy my cup of coffee and look at my beautiful house :)