And Monday Comes Again

 After all the chaos my poor husband was dealing with towards the end of the week we made it a goal to have an active and fun weekend.  On Friday we needed to run an errand in the city and while we were there decided to check out a retro arcade.  It was a lot of fun and the games such as Donkey Kong and Space Invaders definitely took me back to the innocence of childhood.   I also loved the display of pinball machines.  I spent a lot of time playing the Jaws themed one.  

Then it was dinner at Chick-fil-A.  Daughter's choice.  

On Saturday after Rob ran some errands and I did some housework and vacuumed my school van we headed to a place that has batting cages for Matt and an area to run, jump and climb for Bri.

Sunday's church service was exactly what both my husband and I needed to hear and came from 1 Corinthians 10:13.  It reminded us that God puts us in a position He can trust us to handle and He will not allow us to go through it without a way out.  It's amazing how God uses a pastor's message to be what we need, as if it's written just for us.  This has happened several times but yesterday it was everything we needed.  Rob and I both went to the altar at the end of the service and knelt down and prayed together.  After spending so much time in fear of what having a husband on the school board will bring I surrendered it to God.  Surrender.  My word for the year.  God has called and equipped my husband for what he is doing.  God has allowed me to understand that this is not my battle.  I just need to show support from the sidelines.  It won't be easy for me.  It most definitely will be the biggest challenge for him.  But with God all things are possible.  Lord, give him strength!  

And now we are at Monday.  It was a difficult start.  My daughter woke up in tired tears.  She told me it was her anxiety but I think it might have been lack of sleep.  My reaction was not the best, something else I need to surrender.  Life is filled with difficulties and at moments I feel as though I can't go on but then I'm reminded that my strength can also be found in the Lord.  He is who I lean on.  

What would I do if it weren't for my faith?

I hope the week ahead brings peace and joy for you!