Little Chicken

“Mommy, Mommy take my picture!” yells Boo at the top of his lungs.

*I turn around and come face to face with a chicken.*

My dear sweet boy was all dressed up like a fancy little chicken and was beaming with satisfaction as he came running into my bedroom. Laughter filled the silent room and my heart was warmed as he pleaded with me to take his picture. I often ask myself what I did to deserve such blessings in my life.

A year ago we suffered a great many losses. We had our second miscarriage, lost everything we owned in a house fire, Lover had two complete hip replacements and he lost his job just weeks before Christmas. After 9 long months God finally opened the door for us to have our own home again.

I remember staying awake so many nights crying out to God wondering if he was even listening to me. I had to continuously remind myself that God loved us and desired nothing but good things for our lives. Sometimes being a Christian is NOT an easy task. There are times when we too have to walk thru the fire and learn to live by faith. It’s in those times we have learned who we could confide in and trust and we also learned who we could not rely on during those dark hours. One thing remained I had to trust, I had to believe, and I had to persevere. I knew God had our backs.

God never promised that our lives would be easy or that we wouldn’t be faced with hard times. I am learning that it’s in those dark times where we really can seek God’s face. Learning to trust that He will turn our sorrows into dancing and our mourning into joy is a daily process. I am just thankful for those heartfelt moments in time where I am gently reminded of all the blessings I have in my life.

I thank God that He has been teaching me to capture those moments, to make those memories and to never take time for granted. I love my life even in the midst of all the hard times. I am grateful and thankful that God trusts me enough to walk the life He has placed before me. My prayer for you is that you too can learn to lean and trust in Him even in your darkest hours. He loves you!  

Romans 8:28: "We know that ALL things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are called according to His purpose."