The other day, Brian and I took the kids to TK's Gymnastics where they have open gym for the little ones to run and jump and play. I really didn't want to talk with anyone or see anyone. I had been feeling so wounded by life's circumstances recently, that I just wanted to watch and have fun with my family. But there was a little girl at the gym that kept asking questions about Hannah's prosthesis. It wasn't like she simply asked one question and then skipped off to play. She asked question...after question...after question...sometimes asking the same question over and over again trying to wrap her brain around what she was seeing. She even told another little girl about Hannah's leg. I felt a little like I was being kicked when I was already down. I know her questions were innocent...I just didn't feel I had it in me to engage in conversation. But I'm so very thankful and humbled by God'
s grace. As I sought to find that seemingly delicate balance between answering those innocent questions and not letting my little girl's prosthesis turn into a spectacle, God gave me grace and patience to answer her many questions and offer her the opportunity to touch Hannah's prosthesis. Life has been difficult lately....I'm humbled by God's amazing grace. I don't deserve what He has done for me. I pray that even amidst these difficult days that my life and the lives of my family bring God the glory He so richly deserves. May He use these difficult days to make me more like Him for His glory.
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Sorry you are having hard days. I recently took Eli to a gym like that, and of course he had to keep his shoes on b/c of his lift. We walked by the bouncy house and an employee told me that he could not go in unless he took his shoes off. Seems innocent enough, but it broke me a bit. Stay strong my friend.
Lifting up prayers for you!
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