As I was setting this blog up two of my blessings came in to say goodmorning. There is nothing in the world sweeter than sleepy eyes, sleepy grin and the sweet smell of a messy haired little person coming to give "morning loves". What a joy it is to be a wife and mother. I had a long night last night our two year old had a fever of 104.3 and it didn't want to break. As I was rocking him and singing to him in the wee hours I had to thank the Lord for the precious gift of my family. I don't often get the chance to cuddle up with Miles he's large and in charge. He loves to give hugs and kisses and does so often. However, he's quickly off to the next challenge. Mary Paige woke up with a stomach bug the day before yesterday. She was as sick as I've seen her. Even yesterday she stayed in bed most of the day watching Little House on the Prairie dvds. Gabriel woke up the same day with a fever and is still running one two days later. I have to thank the Lord for the opportunity to serve these little blessings. I often get so busy taking care of everyone and forget to ENJOY every moment. Yes, even when they are sick, I'm washing the fifth load of laundry and it's not even 8:00am. I have to think about when Jesus walked this earth. He served! We live in a society that says take care of you! When most say this they don't mean get up early and spend time with the Lord so that you can mirror His image throughout the day. They mean, do what makes you happy! So that you can make sure you don't lose YOURSELF! Then we wonder why we have no peace. Being a wife and a mother I sometimes feel all I do is give to everyone else. When my focus is off of the Lord and what He has called me to do, I buy into the lies! In my Bible study this week we were looking at Satan and the how he attacks us. He disguises himself as an angel of light. II Cor. 7:14-15 And no wonder! For Satan himself transforms himself into an angel of light. Therefore it is no great thing if his ministers also tranform themselves into ministers of righteousness, whose end will be according to their works. How often do I buy into the lies of Satan. My only defense against this is to do as Eph. 6:10-18 put on the full armor of God, that you may be able to stand firm against the schemes of the devil. Oh! I pray that I remember this throughout my days as I serve my precious family.