Grateful

Today I looked at pictures from a church that had been bombed in Baghdad. St George's church, the pastor Cannon Andrew White had come from there to talk to our church and to us a month ago. He prayed for Noah, Noah has not wanted to go back to that building since. I know God had me have Andrew pray for Noah, Noah has been so healthy since then but interestingly won't go back to that building....
I am saddened by the wreck that was done by the bomb. The good that goes on to in that church is wonderful. Health care, dental, all in the name of the Lord. While I sit and am concerned about the dishes that have piled up over 3 days of not having a kitchen sink. I have 3 other sinks mind you. I have a warm house, I have allot, I am not in any fear of any of my places being laid waste. Am I glad of this? Am I thankful? Do I think about all I have and give it away??? Oh Lord I am such a wretch..... Lots of little things have gone wrong. Washing machine, 2 weeks, sink, vacuum cleaner, but what are these things next to having bombs dropped where you live?? Grateful for the place of peace you have given us Lord. May I never take it for granted.

Phew!

They are gone....all the males in this house including the dog are out the door. The dog of course will come back in a few but for now they are all out. Males are a funny breed. I know they think we are too but with their demands and ways and then after you have gone to great lengths to help them they FORGET and badger each other about it.  This is my last teenager and I say Hallelujah  this learning to take care of themselves is hard work. Remembering to tell you the need for $ before they walk out the door, getting up in time to get food for themselves when they want you to do it for them....oh, boy......it is hard on everyone. I especially think of the father who is laughing and making judgments on the child and he does the same things....I do remind him of this after the child has left... the child who will have detention now b/c nobody woke him up....the father who has to deal with the school b/c he wanted the child to go to public school and learn the ropes of life...I am benefiting from this all. I am going to have a nice quiet tea filled morning. It is raining so I can't walk today and I need a break from that as I have been doing 5 miles everyday and I love the results as my oldest says but I don't like the time I have to invest in it. I have loved the life I have lived staying home with my kids. Today the Health Dept came out with a post about t study that says kids with stay at home Moms are healthier...no duh...but as I relax into the quiet I wonder what it would have been like to have them all away during the day...maybe more peaceful but I would not have grown as much.