I know that I haven't posted in a very long time. Our life has been very hectic lately. Summers always get busy for us, but this summer seems to be the busiest that I can ever remember. We have been working on the house (paint, flooring, etc...), cutting trees for heat this winter, working a lot, having a new baby, building things for new animals; you name it, it seems to be going on right now. It doesn't appear to be lightening up in the near future either. We have a minister coming in this week to our congregation to teach. He is supposed to be a great teacher/counselor about the church, it's structure and relationships within the church. I plan on attending at least a couple evenings to hear him. I could use the encouragement. I haven't felt too close to God lately. I know He hasn't left or forsaken me. It kills me to realize that we are so far apart and to know that it has been me straying. I can also see the toll it has taken on my family. When the children aren't encouraged in the Lord, they get to be not-so-likeable....like me. It's terrible to say that about the beautiful gifts that the Lord has blessed me with. Just being honest. I know it's my lack of training, love, discipline and time spent with them. It takes a toll on my wife. She is such a peach to put up with me. When I'm in a slump, she more than takes up the slack. I appreciate her very much and don't often let her know that. I also know that my busy-ness is not an excuse to stray from the Lord. Why is it that when things get busy, the Lord is the first thing to go? I shorten up my Bible and prayer time to squeeze something else in. The time gets shorter and shorter until it is non-existent. Why is it that the one thing that we need to hold onto with a death grip is the first thing to let go...and so easily? It really frustrates me about myself.I hope to start posting more frequently. I can't promise anything, though. I came across this picture again and wanted to share it. This baby could have been one of our preemies. Tiny little thing with lots of dark, fuzzy hair. In case you can't read the caption under the picture, it says: "There are two ways to live your life. One is as though nothing is a miracle. The other is as though everything is a miracle." Albert Einstein (1879-1955) That's all for now.
God Bless!!
