Ahhhhh... Friday. I used to love Fridays, and during the summer they tend to improve. While the last day of the school week is relieving, it is the hardest day of the week. My kids are the tiredest kids on Fridays, and the crankiest. 'T' (the smart, challenging, autistic child) has held it together enough all week, and Fridays are usually "a wash". He just can't keep it together, behaviorally or appropriately. The sweet,middle 'D' is done being patient. She is finished with being the peacemaker, and she is tired, because,like her mother, she has trouble sleeping. 'K', the energetic, ball of fire that she is, responds much like her brother to this day. Her little body is spent (the child moves constantly), and her mind is exhausted because she has had to control her body all week for school. Like I mentioned, Summer does tend to be better for this day of the week. I think they have less to hold together during the week (at home), which makes it better at the end. We got out of school (officially, for a while!) this last Tuesday, but it's been a week full of good
-byes and extra dance, so we shall see how today goes!
-byes and extra dance, so we shall see how today goes!We will, perhaps, just be very, very sleepy!
We will, perhaps, just take a nap...
Pray: for peace for 'A' --she and the family are safely arrived in the Pacific Northwest. They have family in Oregon they are visiting for a while. My friend, 'M' is going through some tough times, please pray for her, and especially her son, who had surgery yesterday. And lets all pray for our spouses to be tender with us ladies as we try to train and love our children, and support and help our husbands.
(image from Bing photo gallery)I'm reminded of the Proverbs verses about the greatest type of wife, and prayer is a powerful tool to help us be wise and gentle ourselves: "She is clothed with strength and dignity; she can laugh at the days to come. She speaks with wisdom and faithful instruction is on her tongue. " These are powerful words from Proverbs 31:25-26, and, "...But a woman who fears the Lord is to be praised." Proverbs 31:30.
Prayer is just a wonderful, powerful time between you and our Lord. He will strengthen and calm us. I love (love-love) to pray!
Today the part about laughter struck me most in your Proverbs 31 reference..."She can laugh at the days to come." Hmmm, I'm going to have to ponder that one a bit. I tend to anticipate and possibly worry about days to come...puberty, friendships, skill levels...I should instead be casting those cares at the feet of Jesus and be welcoming the future with laughter...thank you for making me think today!!
ReplyDeletePeace and laughter to you sweet friend! I'd love to get together sometime (maybe mid July) to let the girls play.