Dear Family,
For by your words you will be acquitted,
and by your words, you will be condemned." (Matt 12:37) Sometimes, words are all we have. May we use them wisely even in jest.
This week I enjoyed writing things
down when my children said them. Adriel
didn’t know Seth hates pineapple on Pizza.
She hasn’t been around much and our entire family was surprised at her
lack of knowledge regarding one of Seth’s platforms. He firmly holds to the belief that pineapple
on pizza could be the destruction of our world as we know it. Adriel’s rebuttal, “Pineapple on pizza is a
gift from God.”
Seth was online with friends and
mentioned an older game he bought from the Church rummage sale. His response to the person on the other side,
“You don’t know x! Do you live under a
rock or something?”
Seth mentioned that I have bought
way too many spatulas. I mentioned that
I have stopped this purchasing spree. “Stores
are closed. Seth”. He was frustrated and said, “It shouldn’t
take a Global Pandemic for you to stop overbuying stuff mom!.”
I am memorizing verses as Seth
does. It is nice that he listens to me
recite as well. One day it took a bit
longer for me and finally, I got it.
Bobby asked Seth, “Did you let her off easy?” Seth smiled to the affirmative.
I set an alarm three times a day
weekly to remind myself to Love, Worship, and Matter because I am reading a
book called, “High Performance Habits,” by Brendon Burchard. I want to be purposeful about my life. It went off while the family was eating
together and I mentioned it. They asked
how I am doing on these goals and I said, “Well, I’m loving you . . . ,“
Someone piped in that I do devotions in the morning so I worshiped today. Adriel came in with, “You matter, you will do
dishes later.”
Adriel fell while
skateboarding. Her elbow and both palms
of her hand are open sores. She is
hurting so please pray for her healing.
Her worst fear was that she had lost her bracelet. I enjoyed walking a path later with her to
search. We found the spot she fell and
looked for a bit. She was talking of
how, “At least we tried,” when I walked a bit down the path and my flashlight
gleamed back. I picked her bracelet up
and felt like a hero. Adriel was very
kind. I love her hugs.
Bobby
cooked an amazing meal and we had a great dinner together as a family. Youth group is going well and Seth remains
content at home. I enjoyed a nice date
with Bobby (at home) and the kids are in their own worlds so I don’t think they
noticed. I love walking with my Bobby
and am glad he wants me along when he goes.
Please
pray with Bobby and Camp Tapawingo as they try to figure out summer camp and
how they will do God's will in the middle of a Pandemic.
May
you find the outdoors to be a healing, blessed place. May you count it all joy when we face the
trials we are facing. May we worship
even amid hardship.
Much
love,
Cristy
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