This has been a summer to remember

It seems like every way I turn I have a friend in a crisis. Lord- what is going on??? Talking to Deby the other day I realized that we do not give the devil enough credit for how strong he is and what he can do. Sometimes I feel like he is no big deal because so many times the bad things that happen to us are our own doings in many ways.
 In some of the things that are affecting my friends it is not that at all. There are health issues, partners not on the same page and even my gripe- the heat and drought- I think are not things we don't have any control over but it is straight from hell.
I was fortunate to sit with a friends husband on Thursday as his wife and my friend was in surgery. It was a tender and vulnerable time in his life and what an honor to hear of his fears at what was happening in their life but listening to him talk about his growing faith with what was going on.
God is Good- God is strong and God will never leave us. What a foundation to stand on.

O Lord I am tired- but in a good way!

It has been a fun 5 days but I am not sure who is more tired... my grandkids or me! They are laying on the floor this morning watching Babes in Toyland and for them to be laying I know they are tired. We have been swimming every day at the Y, we have painted a few items and just hung out and enjoyed each other. I need to take them home in a little bit but first we need to go to the $ store and buy a frame to put Collin's picture in from Church camp.
I am so lucky to have these little ones in my life. I am seeing them fall in love with our Lord and Savior and what a wonderful thing to see. They love to go to Sunday school and little Lily says a prayer before we eat. After the service Sunday I even had them sign the pledge sheet out in foyer. I feel that they are a part of this church now too and that makes me smile and I have to think that it makes God smile too. And that is all I want - to be able to make God smile and be proud of what I do.....