Another week

Maybe my new goal should be a weekly post, because that is what it has seemed to be recently. We have all had follow up doctor's appointments this week and are all healthy for the most part, which again is a reason to know and understand that we are blessed beyond anything we deserve. We finally had a weekend at home with just us and it turned out pretty well. It was good to get to relax and enjoy just being together. We were able to celebrate the birthday of Chris last week with our family and Mom Keith's birthday this past weekend. So, it's been fun to get to join in those celebrations and enjoy a little extra family time! Last weekend, I was reminded how grateful we are to have such wonderful parents who love us and Eli more than I could ever express in words. What a precious gift that is for us!
The girls in our small group have started a study of the Psalms of Ascent by Beth Moore. We have just finished our first week and I am sure there will be more to write on this subject. Overall though the past week has been a really good reminder that God's word does not come back void. As long as you continue to immerse yourself in it and just be obedient to be in it it will change your heart, and mind to look more and more like that of Jesus. Just like you can't return rain and snow to the sky, you can not return the words of the Lord that you have let into your soul. It can't be done.
This week we have been reminded that God is our Protector and Shelter, and that we need to rest in His promises.
Just as I have been reminded about how blessed we are to have such an incredible family I have been more reminded that we have such a gracious and glorious God. I praise Him for both of those reminders (not that I had completely forgotten...I just take it for granted too much).
I leave with Psalm 121:1-8 A song of ascents.

1 I lift up my eyes to the hills—
where does my help come from?
2 My help comes from the LORD,
the Maker of heaven and earth.
3 He will not let your foot slip—
he who watches over you will not slumber;
4 indeed, he who watches over Israel
will neither slumber nor sleep.
5 The LORD watches over you—
the LORD is your shade at your right hand;
6 the sun will not harm you by day,
nor the moon by night.
7 The LORD will keep you from all harm—
he will watch over your life;
8 the LORD will watch over your coming and going
both now and forevermore.