ER

What seemed like a breath of fresh air as we drove down the mountain back to the concrete jungle, was really just a quick dose back into reality. We have not been back from vacation for one week and:

1. Someone hit our car and ran. We had to pay our $500 deductible, and you know how poor you are when coming from vacation :) lol

2. We rushed BabyWheel to the ER last night with a dislocated tendon in her elbow.

*exhale*

Normally in situations that seem overwhelming and that pop up so quickly one after the other, it is easy to be consumed by them, to allow them to steal whatever sort of joy you have in your life.

I made conscious effort to "count it all joy."

James 1:2 "My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations"

I am reminded that God allows suffering and trials to happen in our lives, but He still loves us.

James 5:11 "We count those blessed who endured. You have heard of the endurance of Job and have seen the outcome of the Lord's dealings, that the Lord is full of compassion and is merciful."

Instead of worry, I choose joy. Instead of idle thoughts that solve nothing, I chose to trust that God has our best interest at heart.

BabyWheel is back to normal and is her wacky, chatty, LOUD self again. I wonder where she gets that from?