I'm back. The kids and I survived each other while driving back from our trip to Modesto (the one that almost didn't happen). Praise the Lord it did happen!!! That's all I have to say.
Well, ok, I'll elaborate a little more, just so the record will show how great God really is! Is there no other reason greater than that anyway?! Nope.
Ok. So I had decided last week to absolutely not go to Modesto this summer. Of course that just opens the door to a complete change of mind. So late Friday night I decided to go to good ol' Mo-town the next morning. I did this knowing full well that I would need to depend a lot on the Lord to get me through. A lot! In fact, He would be the only force able to keep 'the ugly person' from coming out during the journey North and back. (the ugly person, you ask? well, the ugly person comes from the ugly place, remember?). And the trip up went really well. The kids were great (and even napped, gasp!) But I wasn't surprised because it is the return trip that is always the more difficult travel day.
After enjoying a few days with family, it was time to return home. I did this with much prayer and trepidation. I fear the appearance of the ugly person just as much as the kids. And it didn't look good as we pulled out of the driveway and toward the main road when one of the kids let it be known that their water bottles for the trip had been left on the counter. The ugly person was out and lashing in moments! I quickly drove around the block, ran inside (seething), and tossed the retched water bottles in the car.
Not good. Oh, so not good. I was ugly and I felt ugly. As I drove to the freeway I began to unwind from ugliness and was repentant, and as I prayed I asked and hoped that it would be the last time that The Ugly Person would makes her appearance. Thankfully, she pretty much stayed away. Again, I give all credit to the Lord for His moment by moment strength and wisdom as I chose my words and reactions carefully. If I had a penny for every prayer and supplication I made that day, well, I'd be so stinkin' rich!
So by the grace of God, the kids and I reached home and the ugly person was rarely seen or heard from again!
And they all lived happily ever after
The End
**to those who prayed, I am so thankful! please know how grateful I am for your prayers on our behalf. may crowns of glory be lavished upon you on the day of glory!!!!
Well, ok, I'll elaborate a little more, just so the record will show how great God really is! Is there no other reason greater than that anyway?! Nope.
Ok. So I had decided last week to absolutely not go to Modesto this summer. Of course that just opens the door to a complete change of mind. So late Friday night I decided to go to good ol' Mo-town the next morning. I did this knowing full well that I would need to depend a lot on the Lord to get me through. A lot! In fact, He would be the only force able to keep 'the ugly person' from coming out during the journey North and back. (the ugly person, you ask? well, the ugly person comes from the ugly place, remember?). And the trip up went really well. The kids were great (and even napped, gasp!) But I wasn't surprised because it is the return trip that is always the more difficult travel day.
After enjoying a few days with family, it was time to return home. I did this with much prayer and trepidation. I fear the appearance of the ugly person just as much as the kids. And it didn't look good as we pulled out of the driveway and toward the main road when one of the kids let it be known that their water bottles for the trip had been left on the counter. The ugly person was out and lashing in moments! I quickly drove around the block, ran inside (seething), and tossed the retched water bottles in the car.
Not good. Oh, so not good. I was ugly and I felt ugly. As I drove to the freeway I began to unwind from ugliness and was repentant, and as I prayed I asked and hoped that it would be the last time that The Ugly Person would makes her appearance. Thankfully, she pretty much stayed away. Again, I give all credit to the Lord for His moment by moment strength and wisdom as I chose my words and reactions carefully. If I had a penny for every prayer and supplication I made that day, well, I'd be so stinkin' rich!
So by the grace of God, the kids and I reached home and the ugly person was rarely seen or heard from again!
And they all lived happily ever after
The End
**to those who prayed, I am so thankful! please know how grateful I am for your prayers on our behalf. may crowns of glory be lavished upon you on the day of glory!!!!
5 comments:
Welcome Home Beautiful Person.
Glad to hear the Praise-filled report!!
You are so sweet! The retched waterbottles have attacked me too, before!
I'm glad you made it home happily ever after.
Glad it went well! Happy that you're home!!
glad you survived crazy lady!!
I'm with Thany---welcome home, Beautiful Person!
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