Hope reigns when your prayers are answered
Ever notice how much your mood is effected by your kids? When your child is happy, everything is right with the world. No matter what may come your way, your child’s happy face is all you need.
When you child is heartbroken, you ache. As a mom, it really actually hurts to watch your child sad or in pain. I guess that is all just part of being mom.
But, my friends, when those dark clouds begin to part and your child’s smile peeks out of the gloom, your mom-world opens wide. The sun streams in and all those prayers and sleepless nights pay off.
A smile! Where will it go from here? Only God knows, but you can sure hope and pray. Lots of praying.
Hope reigns when your child smiles.
And that sums up our week!
Books I am reading these days
I read for fun, but also to try to keep up with what my kids are learning. This last part feels like a race I can never win sometimes, but I suppose trying is what being a homeschool mom is mostly all about.
- A. A. Milne’s The Red House Mystery – A fantastic book for adults by the author of the Willie the Pooh stories.
- Julianna Deering’s Dressed for Death – I love the Drew Farthering Mysteries and discovered this in a local used book store.
- Ward Farnsworth’s Classical English Rhetoric – I am trying to get ahead of the curve before we start the new school year in the fall.
- Kurt Schlichter’s Indian Country – Wow what a story. I love the protagonist. Why is his left hand up? Well, you just have to read it yourself to find out!
A Song That Really Sums Up The Past Week. Yes, Hope Reigns!
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8 Responses
“Lots of praying”. So true! We all want our kids to be happy, no matter how old they are. My youngest is 33, and I still worry about their happiness!
So good to hear that part never changes. I guess our kids will always be our kids no matter how old they get. Thank You!
I am so glad you had a week where HOPE reigns. Those weeks are just the best eh?
Yes, Annette. They sure are! I hope your weeks are getting better too. 🙂
OH yes! When they hurt we hurt for sure but when they’re smiling and happy it always seems like everything is right with the world.
Isn’t that amazing? I guess that is what love does to a mom. 🙂
Yes!! I have spent a lot of time aching because my baby is sad. And time feeling hopeful because she brightened up. I sure hope I’ll soon be able to rejoice when some things work out – in God’s time!
A couple of the books you’re reading look really interesting – the Milne one, which I’m not at all familiar with; and the Deering one, because I liked the Farthering mystery I read. 🙂
In God’s time, I think, is the key. The tough part is being patient in the meanwhile! I love the Farthering mysteries. I could just live in those books! I hope your baby is spending more time brightening and getting towards the working things out part! Praying for her. 🙂