Day Seventy-five

"Sprinkled throughout all the beauty, life often pours out its share of bumps and bruises, disappointments and devastations. Sure, we all have a lot to be thankful for, but what do we do with the hard stuff? The shocking, I-can't-believe-this-happened stuff? Or the kind of things that make you wonder if it will ever stop hurting just to inhale?

In times like these we have a few choices. We can ignore the pain and stuff our feelings. We can get lost in the sea of emotions that swirls around us. Or we can get lost in God. I have tried all three. Getting lost in God instead of the pain has proven to be a better choice every time."   from a daily devotional article, "Hidden in Him" by April Motl


What happened today?  I'm not really sure because I got home from work really late and the kids were already sleeping.  All of them in MY bed.  I went in to give them a kiss, and it was like a snoring musical. I did talk to Mirjan once or twice and heard chaos in the background.  She said that she was folding clothes and Emma was unfolding, so I'm sure that they were having fun.  

Mirjan said Ryan had a good day for the most part.  He told her that he didn't have to do any chores in the house because he did some yesterday.  :)   He wore his batman suite the whole day, and he wanted to go outside so people could see batman. 

When I left for work this morning, Ryan gave me a big hug and Emma was just all smiles (I think because she saw me, not because I was leaving and she could make a bigger mess with her mommy.). 

As I was running through the pictures on my phone, I found this card that Davianna made for Ryan the last time that he was in the hospital.  She really is a sweet, sweet girl.

Not much else to capture today.

Father, thank you for blessing us with a good day today.  I thank you for letting us get lost in you and gaining strength and comfort as we go through this journey.  Thank you for blessing me with such a wonderful wife and loving children.  When I don't get to spend several hours with them in the evening, it reminds me of the joy you provide each day that we do get to spend time together.  I ask that you continue to comfort, strengthen, and heal Ryan.  Please let this weekend's treatment be safe and effective and keep his spirits high.  In Jesus' name I pray. Amen.