Kel and Wyatt.

This is my BFF Kelly, and my boy Wyatt...

I don't really know why I chose this photo, but I wanted to put a picture on the blog today, pics make me happy ;)

I am learning a lot about prayer lately. And relying on prayer. That is probably why I put a picture of Kelly on here... she encourages me to pray. She prays for me.

It is interesting that I never used to pray unless there was a pressing need or emergancy that I felt out of control in. Now, I realize that it is important to pray always. In thanks, for help, to glorify God (even when it is something small like when my children use their manners... God did that you know... NOT ME!), and just for basic things. Last week about this time, we were told that we could be facing a possible lay off w/ Ben's work. We (or at least I) was totally freaked out at the thought of this. I couldn't believe my ears. All weekend I plotted "What can I do about this? What should I do to make the decision change?" Hello! There is nothing I could do! I just always think that if I talk to someone or plead w/ someone that circumstances will change. I prayed that God show us his will. I prayed that God help the circumstances to change. Once I changed my hearts attitude, I all of a sudden felt a lot better. I thought about the possibilites of us needing to file unemployement and stuff, got nervous again, and prayed that God help me feel peace about it. He did. Ben and I have been stressed out w/ each other about certain things, and Kelly told me, that maybe it is my turn to take a step back and spend time just praying for my husband. I have been trying to really be faithful in that. Sometimes my prayers are short, and sometimes they are like "Lord you know my heart, please do something with it!" and even that, seems to make such a difference in the long run. I am thankful for this little time of trial. Not trial because we actually lost the job... Ben has worked his normal shift the last two days (Praise God!!!) so I am SO thankful that He pulled strings. I am thankful to have a God to rely on and lean on in ALL times.

Also working hard on spending time just enjoying the children. We went to "that great coffee place" in Hartland yesterday for some Joe and a scone. They have a little kitchen set up that the kids and bake me "pastries" and they played and were such a delight. They came w/ me to the grocery store, and made the cashiers smile, which of course makes me smile! My Mom came and watched them, even though she was exhausted, and I was so incredibly blessed by that! We heard a wonderful lecture by a missionary from Africa in the evening. Really wonderful! And, I couldn't stop my mind from thinking about stuff, so I went to bed about midnight, and my children were up about 5.30am! So, more Joe it is! ;)
Gotta run Max out now...
Peace to you today!