Happy Thoughts

I am excited today to steal a moment away from the mayhem of summer break.  Kids are quietly watching a movie and the computer is unoccupied.  IT'S A MIRACLE!!!

I was reading Romans 5 the other day and I LOVED it.

Being justified by faith, 

we have peace with God 

through our Lord Jesus Christ... 

and rejoice in hope 

of the glory of God.  

--Romans 5:1-2

I have spent much of my life seeking peace.  Wanting peace.  Not just quiet cooperation among the kids, but the peace that calms the soul.  Through Jesus Christ, through our faith in Him, we can commune with our Father and feel His peace and rejoice in the hope of that rest with our Father.

We glory in tribulation also;

knowing that tribulation worketh patience;

And patience, experience;

and experience hope;

And hope maketh not ashamed; 

because the love of God 

is shed abroad in our hearts by 

the Holy Ghost which is given unto us.

--Romans 5:3-5

Knowing, understanding, embracing this process-- problems, patience, experience, hope, LOVE-- allows me to relax and let life happen.

Off to play with the little ones.