Easter is in two days, the children are out of school for Good Friday, and I am all excited about preparing the suits my husband and boys will be wearing. Without even trying, we found them matching violet shirts to wear - sizes 5T, 10/12, and a 20 neck (no, not kidding; we have a great tailor.) Very spring-like.
I am spending this morning catching up on blogs, relaxing after sleeping in, before I run errands for an impromptu, outdoor, cookout-baby shower we're hosting tomorrow for a new neighbor who is due in 10 days, but knows nobody and needs to be fussed over (my opinion - not hers).
And my daughter just announced to me "It's snowing outside."
"April Fools Day is over" I told her. The kids have found great delight in dragging out that silly custom since last Sunday. Anything for the fun privilege of completely annoying one another.
But I looked. And it's true. The flakes weren't exactly big enough for the camera to catch (we tried), but it is in fact snowing here in the Midwest this Easter weekend.
And it's still beautiful. Like one last chance to see that particular miracle that we thought had passed for this year.
And so it reminds me of Easter after all. One last chance. Thank you God for those every single day of my life. And particularly right now, help me extend those repeated last chances to others. To follow your lead. To do what is right, and not what's fair. Like You did for me. Like You DO for me. Over and over and over. Thank You God for Easter and for snow and THE CROSS. Amen.
P.S. For those of you who sometimes follow the story of my niece Ashley, 20 months old and battling cancer while recuperating from a triple organ transplant in September, she is in need of urgent prayer at this time. There is the possibility of rejection, though we're praying God has other plans not revealed to us yet. You can encourage my brother's family at www.AshleysStory.org Thank you.
Friday, April 06, 2007
Hope Snows Eternal
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I am praying for sweet Ashley today.
By the way "mom" is my great grandmother, my mother is still alive and well-in fact we just got back from shopping at Target. I do have a lot on my plate but thankfully my Mom is still her and doing well, it was her grandmother that died. Sorry for the confusion-calling my great grandmother "mom" has always confused my friends too! Enjoy your Easter/Winter weekend!
YOU ARE TOO PRECIOUS! and you have put a smile on my face today...no need to worry or be embarassed-we all make mistakes like that from time to time and i am so thankful for you, your prayers, and your comments.
You are awesome! I am praying for Ashley, too! It makes me so sad.... "Belle" is 20 months old and I just can't imagine how I'd feel if she had the challenges Ashley does.
I cannot believe it snows on Easter. You cant hunt wear pretty short sleeve Easter dresses in below zero weather. I am sad it is so cold! By the way, I am sorry, I hope I did not sound rude when I corrected you, It wasnt that important but I had to tell you! That sweet little Ashley, I so Pray for God to bring them a great miracle sometime soon! He has taken care of her "thus far" (as Beth Moore would say) and HE will stay with her to the very end! Have a wonderful Easter Weekend.
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