My parents have come into town for a visit. Its a big deal here at our house and we’ve been looking forward to their arrival for quite some time. I can’t tell you how much I needed them to come. I can’t tell you because I didn’t know. I mean, I love them and I love spending time with them. But I didn’t realize just how much it was a necessity for my life.
In just the first 24 hours of them being here, with us, I have experienced so many little tiny joys; happiness I wasn’t expecting. My life has been cruising by at the speed of light this fall; relaxation and peace have not been present too often. In these moments with them, spending precious time together, there’s been a sigh of relief, and a pause in the exhaustion. Schedules and stress have been set aside long enough to enjoy life.
I’m so thankful for a Heavenly Father who knows what I need and sends it my way in such a timely fashion that proves He truly is all-present and all-knowing. More than that, He cares about even the smallest pieces of my puzzle. When my life has become too intense, and too out of sorts, He knows exactly how to put the pieces back together for me.
Here are a few of the pieces of my puzzle I didn’t know had gone missing… pure joy, my friends, pure joy in the form of good old fashioned family time.
pumpkin cookies, just because…
…because he wanted them.
Old “new” dishes once used at my mom’s table, now serving food on mine. They make me smile, maybe I’ll be able to tell you why sometime soon.
fresh challah.
reading with Nanny.
park time… usually fun, but fantastic with Nanny and Papa.
Ball, with Papa – I can’t help but love all of these baseball players.
I wish you could have heard the giggles coming from this little girl…
and a good game of Sorry!
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I am reminded that He cares for His children. These words from Scripture are as true now as the day they were penned.
1Peter 5:7 : “Casting all your care upon Him, for He cares for you.”
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