Untangled

Ok I know God speaks to me in interesting ways but this has to be a new one.  I was downstairs cleaning up closets and supplies and found a mess of fishing nets and fake seaweed.  They were all tangled up and knotted together.  I probably spend almost an hour detangling.  I was doing this God began to speak to my heart.  How many times do I let little things like this fake seaweed tangle me up, get me all knotted up and tied up with stuff that I can't be what God designed me to be.  If I would just put those "hangups" aside and let Him be in control of me I could be used as He designed me.  When those fishing nets were all tangled up they couldn't be used to their design or potential, but once I got them all untangled now they could be used for what they were designed.  Like I said God speaks to me in interesting ways - I am just glad I was untangled this morning so I could hear what He had to say.

Thank You God!

I heard this phrase a lot during VBS this year, but sometimes I still forget to be thankful for all God does for me.  I was the typical (ok maybe a little more than typical) worried parent about her child starting middle school.  Many know about the struggles that Matthew has in social settings, and how much more social can a setting be than middle school.  We had struggled with where Matthew would go to school.  We prayed and prayed and prayed and felt very peaceful with TCMS.  We knew that our waiver request, based on my work location so babysitting fees would not be needed, could be denied but we felt peaceful about the decision.  We were told it could take weeks, maybe even months, to hear the decision from our waiver request - BUT 2 weeks after the request we were approved.  (And as John just reminded me had God not opened a door for my current job this waiver would not have even been an option.)  Then we attended Timberwolves camp where Matthew learned all about the school and lockers and even got the award for opening 2 lockers in less than 90 seconds.  God has not only provided a good school - it has to be the best school ever for him.  Teachers are amazing as well as principal and the resource officer and well darn it everyone.  God has provided even small things that we never would have thought of.  He gave Matthew an end locker so that he has a little more space, English and Math class for blocks 1 & 2 so that his days start off the same each day, small class sizes, a social skills class that we didn't even know about and teachers that know understand Matthew and his challenges.  God knows so much more than me, He knows what I need even when I don't know what I need (or what Matthew needs).  Thank You God!

Blogging? Really me?

A beautiful house but not our home :)

Ok so I really don't have a lot of extra time on my hands but sometimes I just want to note a few things in my life.  With friends that blog (and I find theirs interesting), I thought I would give it a try.  

Matthew and I had a mom and son day today.  It was wonderful!  I have to say some days I miss the soccer or footballs games that he played in BUT how much enjoyable Saturdays are when we don't have to live by someone else's schedule.  Anyway, I took him to see The Smurfs movie - it was really cute and we both liked it.  One thing that was said in there that really impressed me - they were discussing getting a bigger apartment with the new baby on the way and they decided against it because a bigger place would just mean we are further apart.  WOW!  Living on a very tight budget like we do (people would never believe me unless I showed our tax statements LOL) keeping up with everyone else is not even an option.  Sometimes the world really gets in my head and I want a bigger house, or a master bed and bath, or even new carpet but even though all those things are good, they don't make a home.  I love it when God speaks to me even if it is through some little blue creatures.