curve balls...aka: LIFE

You just don't know the plan... I feel if God has said this once, HE'S SAID IT A THOUSAND TIMES! I'm sure you've all heard it said that everything can change with the blink of an eye, well how true this statement is. And not ALL change is good. You can go through this life virtually unscathed but if you do are you prepared for that moment when you blink and life as you know it is no more? How do you handle such events? I guess my bigger question is how do you handle such events with out God? Do you find comfort, at all in my saying "you're in my prayers".

My family members are enduring a change...everyday life as they know it has been turned upside down in one instant. I pray for them. Of course I want it to all go away, for things to go back to normal if you will. But that's not God's plan. (i don't think) I can't think of a better time to FROG it if you will. (Fully Rely On God) He knows why! He's in charge & has the blue print. I pray that they will turn to him and KNOW He is in control. That eye's will be opened to the lessons that needed to be learned...for all who are touched by the circumstance.

I wonder if this is an example of our PARENT yelling at us...in our face style...that we need to trust Him, rely on Him, build a relationship with Him. Is this His attention getter? Does God do that?

All the while, today I am prayerful for my family...that God's will be done as a result of the changes that have occurred. Please pray with me.


On a lighter note, that boy of mine! Matthew...what a pistol! He is SO different from Kate and not in the obvious ways. ;P I see so much of me in his attitude, the old me...and it scares me. He's funny, fun, real yet loves to get lost in fantasy and boy oh boy is he opinionated. His mouth is such a weapon. Yet with all the angst that he exhibits, I know he's got a heart of gold. He'll be such a fine man...I just need prayers for the both of us that we get through all the "growing up". lol I hope he finds a passion, something that brings him joy that he has a fire in his belly for. He's so smart - but doesn't think so OR thinks it cooler to not be; he has athletic ability - but no desire because he feels others are better/favorites so "why bother"; he loves the Lord - but doesn't want to go to Sunday school or youth...at least not with his age group; he has so much potential and so little drive. (ugh) Was near tears at the loss of their game last night. Perhaps Thursday's game will have a happier outcome.

Kate wraps up what's been a long year of cheerleading this week. She's nervous about next year and tryouts. She shouldn't have any trouble as she's def. got the talent but knowing that evaluations are biased or have been in the past she's concerned about being given a fair opportunity. (ie: i was fired from cheer coaching at OHS...long story but I wouldn't change how i conducted myself at all!)

Andy is in Dallas this week for training. I miss him when he's gone. He was thrown a curve ball as he waited for his departure. The plane experienced mechanical trouble and all 200 passengers had to be rebooked on other flights. I'm sure he was the poster child for how to handle the situation. Oh to be more like Andy...

Curve balls can result in different outcomes: a base hit, rbi, sacrifice, strike 1 2 or 3, free base because you were hit with the ball, an out and/or if we're lucky a HOMERUN. Like in baseball in life we can't always hit homeruns, But if we allow God to be in control, trust in Him, give our life to Him, you can be sure that you will get through and in the end will have a Home to run to.