My husband is such a strong promoter of family times together that he is willing to load up our mini van with 4 grandkids and a dog for about 30 hours on the road.
His sister commented that she would never consider doing such a thing, and Pat assured her that it was all his idea and not mine. "I told her that I had to convince you that we would be doing this." Yes, but all went very well, and continues to go well. The kids assure us that they are having a good time with their cousins! We still have to get them all back barely in time for school to start on Tuesday... so that is daunting over us.
This little girl has been having a wonderful time with her grandpa Pat, who would sit and hold her constantly if he could. She has eaten all her meals on grandpa's lap, and she is a very good eater with those two adorable teeth! She even let grandma do her hair this morning with no tears.
This has been a familiar sight since we have arrived and both are happy as clams about it!
The reading from I Thessalonians 3 today is very true of what permeates my life... Prayer! "Day and night we pray beyond measure to see you in person and to remedy the deficiencies of your faith. Now may God himself, Our Father, and our Lord Jesus direct our way to you, and may the Lord make you increase and abound in love for one another and for all..." This is where we get "pray without ceasing" I am sure! We never give up on all those we are called to pray for in our lives!
Sitting on American Lake with Mount Rainier in the distance with snow on it...
In the midst of an academy for improving our marriages by daughter #2, Nancy, and so when this prayer came up by St Paul to the Thessalonians today it really hit home as much of the sharing and prayers are for the increase and abounding of our love for those the closest to us. Why do we struggle treating well the ones we love the most - our Most Cherished Cross/our husband? Lots of praying without ceasing needed for us to love/serve/give without counting the cost!
May we be the" faithful and prudent servant" to all those that have been given to us in our domestic Church/family. Jesus speaks to us in the Gospel today from Matthew 24 warning us that we need to we are to be ever vigilant as we know not when The Son of Man will come. Yes, we need to be ever working and praying and striving, but that doesn't mean that we dwell on when it will happen and ignore the sharing of the LIGHT and evangelization/working for the Kingdom here on earth.
Jesus, may we pray without ceasing and come to a better place as we love and serve without counting the cost. Lord, we long to always place you first in our lives and not get distracted as we are prepared to come to you. Jesus, we trust in you. Bless-bless, Barb
Love this so much!
Love my Queen so much!
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