so like i mentioned we've been without power or air conditioning for the last 48 hours. today was fast sunday. we all fasted that those who were working on restoring power would be safe and effective in doing their job. and that we'd get power back as soon as possible.
we patiently made our way through today, the second day, and were climbing into our hot beds in our underwear when the lights went back on and the air started up again. we cheered!
then cole suggested we say a prayer of thanks, which we did. my mom cried for relief. i love that God does hear and answer prayers. he does it through so many other people so much of the time. and in my life, i've noticed he answers after he's given me enough time to settle into the difficulty and decide to have good attitude about it. reminds me of abraham a little. your heart has to be commited to submitting to the will of the Lord before he can remove obstacles that were placed there in the first place to see where your heart is.
we saw God today because the lights went on!
Sunday, July 1, 2012
the glass half full guy
so we just survived 48 hours of no electricity during a visit to GMMJB's and Poppop's. might not sound too bad, but keep in mind that we also broke a high temp record the first day -- 104. that's crazy cause it was 100% humidity that broke into a crazy storm, which is what caused the massive power outage. no air conditioning for two days. need i say more? no, i don't.
during this time one person stood out so magnificiently that i feel to mention it. that would be cole. he was amazingly calm and cooperative when so many, many others weren't. including some adults i know. but we'll skip over that part.
but this amazingness on his part has been going on for a few weeks now and started with a cool moment i wish to record. one day cole came to me and asked me what the expression, "the glass half full" meant. i explained it to him and we discussed how it related to a person's outlook and even character. he thanked me and went on his way.
about two weeks later i was complementing him on what an awesome job he had done cooperating and having a really positive attitude while on our Yosemite camping trip. i thanked him for all his flexibility and happiness and he responded by telling me it was becuase he had decided to work on being a "half glass full kinda guy."
isn't this kid awesome? he is. i'm so grateful for cole in my life. he has brought such a great measure of joy to me already and he's only 8. i can't imagine what joy he'll bring as the years roll on.
here's to my half glass full kid who has filled my glass to overflowing with joy.
i saw God today because of cole.
during this time one person stood out so magnificiently that i feel to mention it. that would be cole. he was amazingly calm and cooperative when so many, many others weren't. including some adults i know. but we'll skip over that part.
but this amazingness on his part has been going on for a few weeks now and started with a cool moment i wish to record. one day cole came to me and asked me what the expression, "the glass half full" meant. i explained it to him and we discussed how it related to a person's outlook and even character. he thanked me and went on his way.
about two weeks later i was complementing him on what an awesome job he had done cooperating and having a really positive attitude while on our Yosemite camping trip. i thanked him for all his flexibility and happiness and he responded by telling me it was becuase he had decided to work on being a "half glass full kinda guy."
isn't this kid awesome? he is. i'm so grateful for cole in my life. he has brought such a great measure of joy to me already and he's only 8. i can't imagine what joy he'll bring as the years roll on.
here's to my half glass full kid who has filled my glass to overflowing with joy.
i saw God today because of cole.
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