I still have yet to have a full night's sleep since we came to this place. The little one is up at least twice a night again. And the 2yo and 4yo take turns getting up at night as well. Ahh, transitions to the new environment. Not that the older ones aren't having some trouble as well... last night they ALL camped out in the living room!
Still, though a rough night made for a slow morning, my attitude has not changed. Was going to make fish and scrambled eggs for breakfast, but no... getting into the kitchen at 8:30 am to start, I spontaneously changed that menu to hot dogs (from last night's cookout), baked beans, and the rest of Saturday's birthday cake. ;o) Now it's 9:30, and instead of the original plan to go to the library, we will be hanging out here all day. It may take me till the afternoon to get the motivation and energy worked up to do it (especially having eaten that kind of food for the third day! Not used to that, LOL) but I have sorting and cleaning and laundry to do!
It is still a strange place to be, not knowing what will be happening even a week from now. Funny, in a Bible class Marc talked about Abram and Lot, and not knowing where they were going. And a man in the parish pointed out, "Well, Pastor, isn't that what you are doing right now? You and your family came here not knowing what you are getting into and what happens next." That is so true. It is nice to have it acknowledged, I guess, because there is a certain amount of anxiety that could go with this... I continue to pray for Marc, because it crops up more with him, understandably. I am humbled by the peace I continue to have with this whole thing. Whatever does happen next, here or somewhere else, or if there is nothing at all and we have to figure it out ourselves... all is for good, and God knows. That is enough for me.
There is a prayer our family has used in our devotions; it has been a favorite for Marc and me, and of late is is all the more appropriate:
"Lord God, you have called Your servants to ventures of which we cannot see the ending, by paths as yet untrodden, through perils unknown. Give us faith to go out with good courage, not knowing where we go but only that Your hand is leading us and Your love supporting us; through Jesus Christ, our Lord." (LSB, pg. 311)
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"...all is for good, and God knows. That is enough for me."
You're amazing, Pam.
No, Joy, not me... God's grace is amazing! ;o)
Beautiful prayer, indeed. Glad to see you're back at blogging (good for the soul, no?).
RM, quite! On both counts. :o)
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