there are two...

there are two conversations...two people that i think of when i have a day that i need His grace every moment...on days like today.

one was dying of a brain tumor and the other had just birthed her 4th child and he was stillborn. both shone with His glory and grace throughout their circumstances. they didn't just make it through the ordeal; they made it through well {although one lost his earthly life and the other lost her child.} how do you do that? i questioned. i'm not sure i have that kind of faith.

they both told me the same thing: He gives you the grace you need in the moment. not the day before...or, heaven forbid, the day after. but that very moment. that thought has stuck with me and i've clung to it many times. i don't need the grace today to handle a brain tumor or losing a child. i need the grace today to handle a long day in the middle of the busy month of december with 4 children and a husband that has a demanding job {and much else...but i'm going to stop there.}


it's been a sweet morning; me clinging to His grace through Rebekah going to school in tears and mad at me and Bailey breaking my favorite candle moments later. He helped me handle the situation with rebekah well. it was still hard, but it was handled the right way. and when bailey broke the candle? i didn't even flinch. just got the handbroom and cleaned it up with a "no problem! it was an accident!" it's just STUFF. i'm beyond caring about STUFF!

we made cookie dough to make cookies this afternoon.

and then it started snowing!!!!!

only in NOVA would a truck be out in the neighborhoods with flurries falling :-)

i took this picture to capture a moment. "silent night" was playing. they were both playing independently and quietly. it was a moment i didn't want to end...but it did.

and i'm about to walk out my front door to the house across the street. about 40 women are gathering this morning for our annual Christmas brunch. there will be SO much yummy food and great conversation!
we call it "our work party" :-) 

it's gonna be a quick one this year, though.
we just heard school is getting out 2 hours early.

so...my day just got longer and i'm going to be asking Him for even MORE grace!