In a house where there are 16 inhabitants under the age of 16, they is bound to be lots of noise at nearly all times. Not because they are necessarily yelling and screaming all day, but simply because they are just living. But right now we are in a rare moment. All the babies are asleep, the little girls are cleaning up the lunch dishes, the big girls are back in their room, and I am here enjoying the peace of it all :)
Today is Teacher's Day, a holiday celebrating who else but the teachers! So today the kids had off school. It has the feel of one of those summer days when you are out of school and get to just enjoy the sunshine and warmth. The last few days have been identifiably 'Rainy Season' days. Its been foggy and misty in the morning leading to torrential down pours in the afternoon, and clearing up just in time for the sun to go down. But today is different. Today, Wednesday, was put here in the middle of the week by God as a gift. It was his way of bringing an even stronger sense of peace. Life here can be crazy and hectic and busy, but God knows what we (I) need, and I have realized even more since spending my time here, that it comes in simple, unexpected things. He is Faithful, always, and whether its a tube of tooth paste given by someone who didn't know you had run out, a new unopened package of underwear when all yours are dirty, a sunny day to wash (and dry!) clothes that happens to be the day you are wearing your last clean shirt, or a donation of new clothes that happen to fit you perfectly, (check, check, check, and check) He has met every one of my needs and provided so much more. So take advantage of the moments of tranquility, and enjoy them while you realize that it is a one hundred percent God given gift.
Job 22:21-22 "Submit to God and be at peace with him; in this way prosperity will come to you. Accept instruction from his mouth and lay up his words in your heart."
Psalm 29:11 "The LORD gives strength to his people; the LORD blesses his people with peace."
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