Yesterday morning I woke up ready to tackle the day, but within minutes the cares started to pile up. Collin told me he didn't feel good,then I looked in his ear to see lots of dried blood. (He has chronic ear infections and has tubes) Next my Mom who is still in the hospital called to tell me that she had to have a transfusion that day. After getting a few things done around the house I spent some time talking to a friend who is having a miscarriage. Then before taking a late nap before going to work I fixed supper for my sister-in-law who had surgery yesterday morning. It was one of those days that the moments seemed so long. Then I though about a comment Nancy Leigh DeMoss made the other day. She made the point that in the light of eternity all the trials last for only a moment. It really isn't all that profound, but it really puts things into perspective. I think of my Mom in constant pain or my best friends' Mom who is paralyzed. A million years from now they can say "for a moment the pain was so bad" or "there was a moment when I couldn't walk". It is so hard to believe now,but I know that it is reality.
On the other hand it makes me realize that the time I have with my children is also only a "moment". Please help me pray that I will learn to make my earthly moments truly count, so that I have my children with me from now through eternity.
Please excuse me for getting a little sentimental, but that is what was on my heart today.
You also might notice that I changed my profile. While I didn't mean for it to,my priorities looked a little out of whack. Sorry about that.
I did finally get a family picture up. We are having a new one taken soon. Until then you can also go to http://www.missionaryflights.org/ meet the staff to see another.
Well I better go we are taking boys to a state park nearby for a picnic and biking. It used to be an WWII army base so it is little boy paradise.
I'll talk to everyone again soon.
On the other hand it makes me realize that the time I have with my children is also only a "moment". Please help me pray that I will learn to make my earthly moments truly count, so that I have my children with me from now through eternity.
Please excuse me for getting a little sentimental, but that is what was on my heart today.
You also might notice that I changed my profile. While I didn't mean for it to,my priorities looked a little out of whack. Sorry about that.
I did finally get a family picture up. We are having a new one taken soon. Until then you can also go to http://www.missionaryflights.org/ meet the staff to see another.
Well I better go we are taking boys to a state park nearby for a picnic and biking. It used to be an WWII army base so it is little boy paradise.
I'll talk to everyone again soon.
9 comments:
Kayla, I so appreciated your up-dated profile...that the most important thing is that you know Jesus, and the NICE FAMILY PIC! And your blog was well-written and spoke to my heart! As a Mommy I have been feeling this way too...OH, I want that my children will see Jesus in me...and we can all go to Heaven together someday! God bless you, come over for some home-made snacks...I took out all of the calories! =) Thanks for signing my blog!
Love, Heather
I can truly say you are one of the busiest and most giving people I know!!...but you definately are shining the Lord's love into your children as well and I don't think they'll forget it! And you're right..our perspective of time is so limited and that's why it's important to be reminded.(BTW, the singing was great..including the 3rd tenor:)
Thanks for "reflecting Jesus"!! And thanks for being HIS hands and feet as you give to others!! You've inspired me!
Kayla,
You made me cry tonight. This one really hits home with us all, I'm sure. I'm glad you're my friend!
Love ya,
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Kayla,
Thanks for sharing your heart and soul! I wish we lived close so that I could give a hand! Pleas know that your mom is in our prayers! Love ya bunches!
Hi Kayla,
I'm so sorry to hear about your mom. Thanks for being vulnerable and sharing with us.
I loved the quotes from your kids -so cute! It reminded me of something Josh said when we were at IHC. Bro. Sankey was going through all the states and when he got to our state, I forgot to stand up. There was a lot of noise with everyone clapping, etc. Joshua leaned over to tell me something and was talking very loudly over all the noise - and right as it got quiet he said "very" loudly "Mommy, I know why you didn't stand - because your an OH HO!" - He was trying to say "Ohio". I heard the people sitting behind us laugh and say "he just called her an old ho!). I was so embarassed!
Kayla, I was reading about your day and I can understand what you are going through. I didn't see what was specifically wrong with your mother but my mom went through a whole ordeal with breast cancer and reconstruction etc the past 2 years. It was rough! But God brought her through it and He will bring your mom/you through it too! Just hang in there!!!! Your boys are so cute! I have 3 boys of my own. I just got a new blog so there aren't many pictures yet.
Good to see you and pictures after all these years. Will put you/your mom on my prayer list.
Kim Matlock (remember me from Pell City< AL Youth camp and Hobe Sound 1994 & 1995)
Kayla;
I so enjoyed this blog. What a great perspective reminder. Matt and I will start to itch sometimes with some little discontentment and them invariably one of us will say to the other, Ok what is it we really value? It only takes a moment to get perspective back in line when we live life in eternity's light. Thanks for reminding me agian. I'm with Marty, I wish I could be there to help lighten your load a little. I know you weren't looking for this when you wrote your blog, but I'm going to say it anyway, I think you're an amazing person and I'm glad you're my friend. I will pray that Jesus will comfort and give rest to your soul.
Thank you. Your thoughts are beautiful.
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