With a significant surgery happening in the next week, my brain has been in overdrive.
My oldest daughter is having an operation on Wednesday to repair a long standing problem with her hip. She has gone for the past 5 years with an incorrect diagnosis, which we’ve only just recently become aware of. Thankfully, by Gods grace, we were put in touch with a specialist who was able to correctly diagnose the problem and will hopefully be able to repair it. 
It’s not an easy surgery.
I’m in the midst of cleaning. My every week, boring, mundane task of cleaning my house only to have it completely in shambles and in need of cleaning again next Wednesday. It’s kind of like that whole thing of brushing your teeth while eating Oreos? Well it goes something like that. Anyway, I am feeling completely compelled to stop midstream and write this. Not finishing up a task is something I really struggle with- I constantly feel that in order to do something well I have to complete another project first. I’m slowly learning that things don’t go away, the house will still be here to be cleaned…. there will be constant interruptions in my life- and that’s ok.
So back to feeling compelled to write this….God showed me something last night that I truly feel another Mom needs to hear this morning. I don’t know if it’s you, or a friend or family member, but I pray that God will use these words to encourage you today. Continue reading “Taken by surprise”
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