…I’ve literally been sitting around all day with a flu bug. Isaiah woke this morning at 5:30a.m. complaining that every time he tried to go back to sleep, he kept “burping”, which was a precursor to puking. To top it off our plumbing was backed up to the point of sewage coming up into the shower, and while that may be more information than is necessary, it does aptly describe today.
It’s very funny to me, maybe even ironic, that in cartoonish contrast to the joy-filled Christmas day we had as a family yesterday that today would be spent in misery. But even in this miserable day, I cannot speak the words that could express the joy I have in my life.
As I type this I’m looking at the back of the heads of my boys who are sitting on the same skateboard in my living room watching Santa Clause 2. They are simply amazing boys, smart and handsome, funny and charming. I can’t help but smile whenever I see either of the two of them smile, or laugh along with them to whatever they laugh at.
Maya had to go to Target for some things, but mainly I think just to get out of the house. She’s 6 months pregnant, and she’s been doing laundry and cleaning puke and tending to 3 boys that she loves since before the sun came up. She deserves a break, and I won’t even make a big deal if she spends too much money at Target. She is a phenomenal woman. We played cards last night after the boys went to bed, and while I enjoyed smashing her at Rummy, I enjoyed her beauty even more…and laughed at her jokes, mostly because she laughed at them first. Her laugh fills me.
And so I thank God for even days like today, when Isaiah is sick and just wants to sit in my arms, when Joshua is himself and won’t shut up, and when Maya has to take care of all of us. Even these days are wonderful.
Paul’s words to the Phillipians resonate so clearly with me on days like today… ”Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice! Let your gentleness be evident to all. The Lord is near. Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things.”
So I will think about such things. I have been all day.
wow! Sure hope you all feel better! You have someone coming out to fix the plumbing soon?
why dont you ever write nice blogs about me?
True words all around Matt. From joy to frustration, God’s peace trnascends all. I sure miss you my friend.