This past week has been sweet and precious for me to see the Lord's presence in my kids.
1) I woke up to spend time in the Word and to pray. I was sitting down on the couch drinking my peppermint tea and I had some good time just praying for our family---specifically for Ryan and for our work load in life/church right now. As I was praying I was asking for the Lord's voice and direction and wisdom. I heard very clearly and very specifically the word STEADY. It came out of nowhere and it was refreshing and specific. I went to God's word and looked up some scriptures on being steadfast and/or steady...and I felt full...
And then my little marshmallow came downstairs. Man I love that kid. I don't always love that he wakes up at 6:30, or sometimes earlier, but his scratchy voice and nonstop chatter the second his feet hit the floor...that blesses me. He also told me the other night, while cuddling up next to me, that he "really loves me and wants to be with me fowevvvvvaaaaa!"
So he comes down and cuddles up next to me under the blanket. He asks if he can play on the kindle and I told him yes...so we turned the volume down, I picked up the book, and we continued our quiet morning together. Then Griff says this:
"Hey mom. What does STEADY mean?"
(This is when I almost dropped my cup of tea)
I asked him to repeat his question and he asked me again what STEADY means. NO FLIPPING JOKE.
I put my hands over my face and tried to hold in my tears for a minute. Then I answered and somehow defined the word to him.
Then I asked, "Griff, why are you asking me this question? Where in the world did you get this word?"
His response: "God told me. Or Jesus. I don't know which one, but I think it was God."
So yes...God used my 3.5 year old little munchkin to absolutely bless me, speak to me, and remind me that he's here and speaking and involved.
After processing and asking for prayer and wisdom from both Ryan and my good buddies I am confident that God is both asking us to remain steady and also reminding us that HE is steady. Always.
Thank you Jesus for this moment this week.
2) A few days later...Terrible migrane. Head pounding for hours and not a whole lot was making the pain go away. Was pretty miserable. While putting Ellie to bed I asked Ellie to pray for my headache and not only did she say yes, but that little lady put her hand on my head and prayed the prayer of a century. :) Once again, totally blessed by God in a sweet babe of mine.
3) And then there is Rosie...who has told me, at least 3 times a day, how much she loves me. Yes she also reminds me that she would rather be in school than have me as a teacher (ha!) but the girl makes me feel more loved than most people on planet earth. And I love my best little daytime buddy right now. She is my sweet cheeks and I adore her. I feel loved by God because of the relationship I have with this little love.
