A Living House

You're Up, You're Down. You're Comfortable, You're Out of Place. You've got all the directions, and then you don't know where to turn. I know I have said this before, but I always make a plan in my life, and Heavenly Father steps in and rearranges everything! I know he knows better than I. I know he has directions for us. I just get suprised because sometimes it makes no sense to me, and other times I feel it is absolutely the way it is suppose to be (whether I wanted it or not). You will soon learn more about what I am taking about, once we figure it all out!

This poem is one of my favorites! I received in some where but it makes me calm when I feel they way I do. Which has been very often lately.

Imagine yourself as a living house. God comes in to rebuild that house. At first, perhaps, you can understand what He is doing. He is getting the drains right and stopping the leaks in the roof and so on. You knew that those jobs needed doing so you weren't suprised. But presently He is knocking the house in a way that hurts and does not seem to make sense. What on earth is he up to? The explanation is that He is building quite a different house from the one that you thought or- throwing out a new wing here, putting on an extra floor there, running up towers, making courtyards. You thought you were going to be made into a decent cottage, but He is building a palace.

My Real Job

Every day I become more comfortable with my calling as a mother. I do a lot for the home and family. Sometimes I feel lazy and not significant because money means everything in the world. But, Adam always reminds me how much I do and I know J loves it. I love him so much! He is snacking on a little bit of homemade baby food every other day and he LOVES it! He is grabbing everything and it all goes into his mouth. This makes me so happy because he is learning so much by doing this! This week he said "da.........da" but I don't think he knew that! He is a little sensitive but he loves his mommy and I can't help but pick him up or let him sleep with me when he throws a fit. Life is going in slow motion but I learned a very important lesson this week. It came from my grandma and I know many people have told me before, but it just clicked this time. She told me to LOVE what I have. I know that seems so simple but I am always wanting a house, more kids, and a steady job. She reminded me of all the things I do have. I have a husband who loves me & takes care of me. That is very rare in this world. I also have a healthy baby, I have a mom who is understanding, Adam has a job, I have health care, I can eat food whenever I want. I really have it great!! And things will just get better with a little bit of down time I am sure. But like I said is going in slow motion and I am ok with it, but J is going to grow up so fast, and I don't want to miss a thing!!!