We're going to make it

I have not actually - or even figuratively - jumped off a bridge. I know that I seemed close at last post, but I think that God has coddled me along (that, and all of your prayers, encouragement, calls and commiserating) and I am starting to pull myself together again. Bad stuff happens, you know? Even to people who already have bad stuff happening and I just have to accept that and get over it! Having said that however... we are truly desiring of your continued prayers as my brother Scott and his family will be arriving tomorrow from New Hampshire. I would be lying if I said that I wasn't just a little nervous that there would be a rogue virus molecule lying in wait for them...

Although Parker missed his last day of "Learn to Skate" (before he moves on to the Sidney Crosby Learn to Play Hockey program - Darin somehow managed to get him signed up with that cool program where you pay your "normal" fee for ice time & instruction but Sid the Kid throws in a complete set of Reebok equipment. He is beyond excited... Parker, that is... although I think that Darin might be just as excited...) and Dryden missed his best friend Ellie's birthday party, we did manage to get to the neighborhood progressive dinner (which was sans children, it was more the fact that our babysitter - Audrey - spent all of Friday night doing what our kids were doing on Thursday night... the price that she has paid for her sacrifice of service to us is higher than any single Grandma should!) and are headed to our supper club soiree this afternoon. This is my most favorite holiday party and it was a nail biter right up to the end as to whether or not it would be socially acceptable for us to attend (are we far enough away from the puking? are we 100% sure that everyone is over it and no one else is lying in wait to begin?? do we really want to run the risk of being the reason that some other hapless soul's Christmas is ruined???). But, go we will, social mores be damned!! (actually, I bounced it off of pretty well everyone and they're all pretty comfortable with it... especially in light of the fact that we attended church this morning and plan to send Dryden to school tomorrow)

Speaking of attending church... more wisdom from Rock today (soon you are going to feel like you can just stay home and get the sermon synopsis from me! Or, you could go to acac.net and listen to the entire thing for yourself...). It was a continuation on the "When God rolls up His sleeves" theme and an amazing discussion of how God is neither forgetful or in a hurry. Rock described how our continued impatience that demands instant gratification forfeits our joy. That impatience is grounded in doubt and unbelief. And doubt focuses on destinations rather than journeys while a trusting heart practices patience knowing that a loving God runs on His schedule - for OUR benefit.

"When faith becomes vision you will be able to say, when God rolls up His sleeves, He is right on time!"

thank you Lord!