Broken Dreams

Broken Dreams

As children bring their broken toys
With tears for us to mend,
I brought my broken dreams to God
Because He was my friend.
But then instead of leaving Him
In peace to work alone,
I hung around and tried to help
With ways that were my own.

At last I snatched them back and cried,
"How could you be so slow"
"My child," He said, "What could I do?
You never did let go."

Robert J. Burdette

I love this poem.  I memorized it when I was a teenager and I can still quote it.  How many times do I jump ahead of God?  How many times do I think I'm trusting Him only to realize I'm trying to do it all in my own strength again?  Maybe this is a journey that I will always be on.  One that will never end, but will continue until I see my Savior face-to-face.

Family

Family.  Its a small word that means everything to me.  First of all, I am part of God's family.  He sent His Son to die for my sins, and without Jesus nothing else would matter.  Second, He gave me a wonderful family to share my life with.  I have an amazing husband who loves me in spite of who I am.  I have a mom who has always been my biggest fan, cheering me on from the sidelines.  I have a dad who refuses to grow up, but that's ok, we like him that way.  I have 4 amazing children that keep me busy and challenged.  I don't know what I would do without them.  Then there's the other boy who came into our lives 6 months ago and walked into my heart, right next to the other 4.  Now I have 5 children.  And the funny thing is...I always wanted 5.

Of course I can't forget my aunt, the sweetest lady out there; my mother-in-law who has a heart bigger than Texas; my 2 sister's-in-law...the sisters I never had growing up; a nephew; 2 beautiful nieces; and a cousin.  And my brother-in-law.  He may be "stoooooopid" but we all love him and look forward to his visits.

Family.  I don't know what I did to be so blessed.  But that's just it isn't it?  We can't earn anything with God.  It's only by His grace and mercy.  And for that I am so grateful.