Life
Yes, it's true... life IS Art. But God didn't promise it was always going to be smiles & laughter. Sometimes I feel like doing this and today is one of those days...
If you've kept up with my life (again, me... personally... not Kim Kelley, the photographer, but just plain ole Kim) then you kinda know what's been going on... busy with work, new baby, new baby has colic, husband has a new work schedule, wrecked car, find a new car, STILL can't get things settled with the insurance company... yadda, yadda, yadda...
Well, in the last few days, Savannah has had strep and a mystery fever that lasted 4 days. Then Alex got the mystery fever. I took them both to the doctor yesterday (we practically LIVE in the office!). Then Shane had problems with his truck and we haven't been able to find something else for him yet... We're only looking for what everyone is looking for now! {something affordable that gets great gas mileage for him to go to work in!} ha ha ha.... So, it feels like one thing after another... And just as I'm about to let it all overwhelm me, I think...
God won't give me more than I can handle. But I get out my bible and find that that's not exactly true. Paul wrote in 2 Corinthians beginning with chapter 1 verse 8:
We do not want you to be uninformed, brothers, about the hardships we suffered in the province of Asia. We were under great pressure, far beyond our ability to endure, so that we despaired even of life. Indeed, in our hearts we felt the sentence of death. But this happened that we might not rely on ourselves but on God, who raises the dead. He has delivered us from such a deadly peril, and He will deliver us. On Him we have set our hope that He will continue to deliver us, as you help us by your prayers. Then many will give thanks on our behalf for the gracious favor granted us in answer to the prayers of many.
And as I'm flipping through my bible, which has sheets of paper spilling out of it... {I stick stuff in there at church and it doesn't get cleaned out as often as it should.} I'm thankful for one paper {a mini-book written by Savannah} I find...
Title: All about my mom
My mom is nice she helps me with my homework she is nice I love her so much She is sow nice i could maker Her out of chocolate
Love
Savannah
And just like that, I feel better. On a day that I've started out overwhelmed, I'm going to depend on God and together, we'll get it all done... with prayer and one step at a time. He already lifted my spirits... If I hadn't been feeling down today, I may not have searched for that scripture and been given a peace that only He can give.
I thank God for my family... for a wonderfully supportive husband and heathly children who think I'm sweet as chocolate. :)