Obedience

Sunday was sweet.  My oldest went to a skating party.  He said God spoke to his heart and told him to go be part of the race for his age group.  I told him he'd better obey God then.  So, after the race started a smaller fellow fell down and my son stopped to help him up.  They scooted (not skated) around part of the rink together.  How precious to be so sensitive to the Holy Spirit's leading, even when He tells you to do something you weren't too keen on doing.

"Earl Grey, hot."

So I'm still fighting this weird head/throat/nose thing, and the tummy bug is finally at bay.  My favorite consolation, besides my sweet boys...."Star Trek: TNG"  a little earl grey if you please....hot  ;)

There once was a young couple who were drawn together by the Great Matchmaker. The young man was going to college in the northern part of the country. The young lady attended college in the southern part of the country. They had met through a seemingly normal event of a gathering of friends in the south. While coming to pick up the lady, a mutual friend invited the two to ride in her car.  The young man stepped out of the car to open the door for the most beautiful girl he had ever seen. They rode together talking a great deal about the direction their lives were taking, about their faith in the Living God, and about school. This young lady was delighted to listen to the young man who spoke with enthusiasm about his desire to serve his God and love other people. Months went by, and the two fell in love via long distance. One Easter break, the young lady got permission from her family to fly up to the northern country to see her beloved. She was treated with the utmost respect and courtesy by the young man's friends. His female friends accommodated her with a room to stay in. The young man had worked hard all that winter and early spring to save up enough money to treat the young lady to a special weekend. He took her to his favorite sights in the city, he took her to the finest restaurants, they went to a live musical production, and then a carriage ride with two gifts waiting for her inside. The first gift was a long stem red rose, the other was a framed poem and picture of the two of them. In gratitude, the young lady turned to the handsome young man next to her and kissed his cheek. That moment and that ride sealed the relationship. As a special heavenly blessing, a double rainbow was seen in the sky as the sun set behind the city. That was twelve years ago, and I still believe I am the most blessed of all young ladies.