He Gives and He Takes Away

"Your eyes are an ocean flooding over the levees,

The storms keep coming before you are ready

Oh, and they're taking the whole place down to the seed

'Til all that you have is all that you need."

~Christa Wells

Today is the 14th. It marks the fourth month anniversary of my Dad's death.

Not even three days ago, my precious Michele went to be with Jesus.

And last night, God chose to take this wee blessing.

Thank you for being so kind and encouraging when I shared with you our good news. I covet your continued prayers as the losses (I know they're really not, but that's how it feels) are piling up around me. Truly, the storms keep coming, and I don't feel ready.

But, God's grace is sufficient in the midst of it all. Please pray most of all that I'll be a joyful Mama, that my children won't look at me only to see grief and tears and heaviness of heart and soul. Pray that I'll have a song in my heart and praises on my lips, and that I'll teach them well about God's goodness in the midst of hard providences.

It's in these hard times that I'm especially thankful to have little ones around singing "Tis So Sweet to Trust in Jesus" and "Whate'er My God Ordains is Right."


Whate’er my God ordains is right:
His holy will abideth;
I will be still whate’er He doth;
And follow where He guideth;
He is my God; though dark my road,
He holds me that I shall not fall:
Wherefore to Him I leave it all.

Thank you in advance for your prayers.

With love,