The day before was filled with a screaming toddler who was having some tummy issues, which brought on a screaming 3 month old who didn't understand why her big sister was so upset. Which then also brought on a mother who was sitting on the bathroom floor trying to encourage one daughter to go potty while also trying to feed the other one in order to calm her scared little spirit. It was a day filled with being on the verge of tears from being frustrated. And of course bedtime was also a huge disaster.....the 3 month old was overly tired.....and the 3 year old got up 2 hours after going to bed to scream some more on the potty. I was looking forward to curling up with the hubby and some pizza after the girls were in bed and let it all out about what a rough day I had had. I was looking forward to having him to help make me feel better. To tell me what a rockstar mom I was. But of course that couldn't happen either. He came home really really sick and was in no mood to talk. So alone to bed I went hoping I would awake the next morning with all right in the world.
The next morning wasn't much better. The husband was still sick and the 3 year old was still having tummy issues (along with getting up at 5 am...which is WAY earlier than the norm). And yet off to Brookings the girls and I went to hopefully have a joyous celebration. The night didn't go smoothly but it ended on a good note and was so good to see my family as usual.
Oh o'Lord 'o Lord you hear my cry
Your love is lifting me above all the lies
No matter what I face I know that in time
You'll take all that is wrong and make it right
You'll take all that is wrong and make it right
-O'Lord Lauren Daigle
While those 24 hours prior to that drive where hard and stressful, they didn't last forever. Eventually we got relief from the stress and everyone was happy again. Whatever situation we are facing we need to remember to cry out to God for help. Ask Him to breathe life into our trials and sorrows. Relief might not come right away, but everything everything can change in an instant. As quickly as the grass changed from dull and brown to vibrant and green, in God's timing He can change anything. All we have to do is lean on Him, and let Him.
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