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Aunt Kristin sent a box of treats and crafts for the kids. They had a great time putting this candy creation together. When it was time to eat it, they devoured the roof and all the candy and left most of the walls behind. Thank you, Auntie Dear. When I was a boy of 14, my father was so ignorant, I could hardly stand to have the old man around. But when I got to be 21, I was astonished at how much the old man had learned in 7 years. Mark Twain I chuckled when I saw this quote. I know that anyone who has a teenager, or remembers being a teenager, can relate. Take heart. They eventually grow up. The economic upheaval that our country is facing has left many of us feeling uncertain and a bit shaky. We can debate about what has caused the problems and argue over how to fix them, but often we are left feeling worse. I want to encourage each of us to turn to God during this time of uncertainty. We can't know what the future holds, but we can know the character of our Heavenly Father. He will not forsake us. We need to seek Him and trust Him, even when things seem so bleak. My husband was recently unemployed and we are still trying to dig ourselves out of a financial mess. However, God was and has been faithful. No, there isn't a lot of money for us each month, but we are learning to make every penny stretch until it screams, especially with seven kids. We need to be praying and in the Word daily. We also need to encourage and lift each other up. I know that the uncertainty can be overwhelming and that fear grips our hearts and the end seems nowhere in sight. The only way to combat this is through the Word and our trusting in our Heavenly Father to see it through. Often times it can be so hard to understand why He lets certain trials into our lives, but we are called to have faith in Him regardless of our circumstances. Our circumstances will change, He won't. Our faith doesn't come from our minds, it is in the heart. So often we let our minds dictate if and how much faith we will have in any given situation. Faith is a heart's core decision. Pain is inevitable when we follow Christ, but misery is optional. Hang in there. God is in control and He is greater that what is happening in the world. He loves us and so deeply wants us to love Him. "For I know the plans that I have for you," declares the Lord, "plans for welfare and not for calamity to give you a future and a hope." Jeremiah 29:11
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What a cutie patootie. I love this photo that we recently took of my youngest. While eating his bedtime snack, he reached out and grabbed the remote control. He was quite proud of this feat and was going to hold on for as long as possible. We couldn't resist taking a picture. Quite a clever boy. 
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