Find joy in life every day, not because life is always good, but because God is.

Find joy in life every day, not because life is always good, but because God is. 

I saw this on the inter webs today. I can’t love it more. 

There is so much truth for this weird season we are in. Life is weird and crazy, it’s not always good, in fact sometimes it’s just downright hard, and scary, and chaotic.

But God is still good. 

And for that I am so incredibly grateful. 

And I’m so incredibly grateful that God still has this whole crazy, out of control world, firmly in His loving hands. 

And I will continue to find joy in life every day because   He is still God and He is still good. ( and because I  have 3 not- so-little- anymore boys who will watch and wait for my reaction to each bump in this road of life. If I stop and proclaim my gratefulness for all the smooth roads we’ve traveled this far we can pause at each bump to see how few and far between those bumps really are. ) 

It's not that we are weird, it's just that we have more fun than everyone else.

The other day Caleb asked why our family is so weird. Shane and I looked at each other and laughed. What did we expect our children to be like when we were constantly playing jokes, singing silly songs, teasing and laughing with/at each other? We both said it's more entertaining to be weird. Weird isn't bad. It just means you aren't afraid to be different. Also, it's not that we are WEIRD, It's just that we have more fun than everyone else whilst choosing to be different......to be us.......against the norm....not afraid of what other people think while we sing and dance in the car.....while we make up funny songs at the store......while we have inside jokes that make us crack up.....while we always make funny faces at each other. I'm thankful, oh-so-thankful that each one of you are weird. Weird, hilarious, crazy, silly little minis of your daddy and your momma.  Because each of your little weird personalities just make my day that much brighter! Please always remember to be you.....your silliest little you....and please......no matter what other people think.....or what other people tell you.....being weird is not bad. It's good! Because it's you and that's the silly, crazy, hilarious, weird you that I love so much!