All six of us were home this evening; no practices, no games, no sleepovers, no commitments. We were all home together.
We played. We watched movies. We folded clothes. We ate popcorn. We played monkey in the middle. We wrestled.
It was the best.
Thank you Lord for this day. It won’t always be this way.
The other day, we had lunch at my mom and dad’s house; lots of food, good coffee, and good company. As the two littles ran through the sprinkler, and my brother and I picked on each other, I thought of how perfect this time was; how blessed that we could all spend this time together.
Thank you Lord for this day. It won’t always be this way.
We stopped in to visit Granny and Grand Pop after our trip to the store. Granny was cooking her usual – fried potatoes, homemade biscuits, fried chicken, okra, greens, macaroni, and probably a few other things. Grand Pop was watching the kids play. We sat on the porch swing, laughed, and played with the kitten. Another perfect moment in time.
Thank you Lord for this day. It won’t always be this way.
After church, we eat lunch at my husband’s parent’s house. We sit at the table, feast on delicious food, and talk basketball, among other things. We listen to the four teenage cousins giggle on the screened-in porch. We always have a good time.
Thank you Lord for this day. It won’t always be this way.
We get up early, and head to the gym; loaded down with a bag full of toys for my boy to keep him occupied. We cheer, scream, and possibly, get way too worked up, watching my daughter and her friends compete in their basketball tournaments. We have a good time and enjoy it so much.
Thank you Lord for this day. It won’t always be this way.
Sometimes we take for granted the normal, every day moments until they’re gone.
Then, we realize what we’ve lost.
We are entangled in our trials; the hurt we face when the relationship we thought would last forever is over; the fear we face when the test results come in: the sadness we face when we lose those so dear to us; the loneliness we face when the kids are grown.
But even during times of heartache, we can say,
Thank you Lord for this day. It won’t always be this way.
One day He will wipe every tear away.
One day the loneliness will be over.
One day the sickness will be no more.
One day we will be reunited with our loved ones.
Wherever you are at today, there is hope.
It won’t always be this way.
Enjoy the normal, predictable days with your family. Be grateful for the memories you are making. Soak up each day, realizing that we aren’t promised tomorrow. Be thankful in all circumstances, knowing that we will face hard times.
Be encouraged that the best is yet to come.
“They will be his people, and He will be their God. He will wipe every tear from their eyes. There will be no more death or mourning or crying or pain, for the old order of things has passed away.” Revelation 21:3-4
