Through the Storm

Wow, the last two months have been a whirlwind in our family and I am just now finding the time to sit down and reflect. These past two months have brought Strep (2 x's), Multiple Sinus Infections, Stomach bug, Multiple Ear Infections, and a Severe Bladder infection to our family. We now know all the nurses at the pediatricans office and I think we might own stock in the minute clinic?? We have been through almost every free antibiotic from Publix and are well acquainted with the med aisle in Wal-mart. We have had to miss quite a few opportunities these last few months because of all the sickness including church, FPU, being with friends, going to small groups, and just being together as a family. I am praying that we might be coming near the end of this sickness and have a break for the summer and Lord willing on into the fall.

I know it may sound silly that these minor illnesses might effect my relationship with the Lord, but I surely neglected to come before Him. Often in my need I retreat. I try to rely on independence to get me through. I have always been a "get it done" kinda girl, and through these past two months I have really had to reach out for help... humbling. The Lord has been showing me that I need dependence on Him, even in the small things like a few cases of strep and ear infections. I have had to be more open to my wonderful spouse, that I need His help or that I am not feeling well, so he can drag me to the doctor (i'm stubborn about that). I have come to a deeper realization that the Lord cares about all our needs, not just the huge matters in our lives. These past two months sometimes all I could get out in an hour or day is "Lord be with me, give me strength." He never fails, He has met me everytime. He didn't always relieve my immediate situation or take away the pain...but He was there He was peace admist the struggle. I admit I asked him why he couldn't just make us all well, or why we seemed to be getting ill more frequently than others. But in His most gentle way He reminds me that He will never forsake me.

My husband told me this great quote I wanted to share with you all:

"God whispers in our pleasures, speaks in our conscience, and shouts in our pain." C.S. Lewis.