We are back to life!

Well, we are all back to life! Jon is back to work and feeling well. Jake is smiling, giggling and waving to strangers again. I'll tell ya though, it was a rough one. This virus going around is nothing to mess with. Everyone who had it told me, but like most things in life... you believe it AFTER you have experienced it. Jake would literally not let me put him down for three days. He was waking at night getting sick and was miserable all day unless he was sleeping. Jon was in bed for two days and came home early from work the third day to take an afternoon nap. If you know Jon, that is shocking. At one point I actually thought this was never going away and that Jake would never be independent or happy again.... sounds silly I know but it was bad. However, somehow I have managed to survive and not get sick (thank God). I always find that during times of struggle, I pray all day. I pray in the shower, in my car, while taking a walk... all day. However, when things are going well, I pray less often. It always bothers me. I have been through some very tough times in my life and during those times, have felt closest to God. I have felt at peace with life and what is really important. We seem to forget him during the good times. Or should I say the day to day. I remember to thank him for the big things. When, I should thank him for everything. A smile, a sunny day, a cookie, a nice conversation.... everything. These lyrics are to one of my all time favorite songs and explain exactly that.

"Bring The Rain"

I can count a million times

People asking me how

I Can praise You

with all that I've gone through

The question just amazes me

Can circumstances possibly

Change who I forever am in You

Maybe since my life was changed

Long before these rainy days

It's never really ever crossed my mind

To turn my back on you, oh Lord

My only shelter from the storm

But instead I draw closer through these times

So I pray

Bring me joy, bring me peace

Bring the chance to be free

Bring me anything that brings You glory

And I know there'll be days

When this life brings me pain

But if that's what it takes to praise You

Jesus, bring the rain

I am Yours regardless of

The dark clouds that may loom above

Because You are much greater than my pain

You who made a way for me

By suffering Your destiny
So tell me what's a little rain