Quick Escape

I'm finding it quite funny that ever since we've been blessed with children, I search for the best place to sit in church that offers the quickest escape route. Do any mothers echo this plan? I search for the one seat in the house that gives me the best opportunity to rush out of the sanctuary when one of my kiddos has a meltdown or needs to use the restroom or the nursery pages me to come get my crying child. When we first moved to our current church, Hannah would not stay in the nursery. So there I sat, mostly by myself since Brian is the pastor, with two kiddos, surrounded by new people.......I most definitely needed the fastest escape route. I first sat in one of the back pews, but quickly realized I had sat in "someone else's seat." ;) Thankfully, I was able to find another escape route that was unoccupied.

Do you ever wish it were that easy when you're faced with difficult life circumstances. At times, I wish God would allow a quick, safe, and painless escape route to exit life's challenges. Child born with a rare condition?.....get me the quickest escape route to healing. Difficult relationships?.....what's the quickest escape route to complete restoration? Painful and life changing accident?.....get the me quickest escape route to full recovery. Debilitating illness?....show me the quickest escape route to complete health.

However, God continually amazes me in how He shows me more of Himself through those difficult times. God amazes me with His comfort and peace through those heartbreaking times. God simply amazes me. I'm so blessed to GET the opportunity to learn more about Him. While I'd LOVE to have a quick escape route from life's most difficult challenges, I have a feeling I'd be missing out on learning some pretty awesome things about my amazing God.

Thank you, Father, for Your amazing grace, Your amazing peace, Your amazing forgiveness and love. I know nothing can touch me that's outside of Your will. While I may not understand life's challenges, may I continually put my trust in You alone, for You are sovereign. Thank You, God, for choosing me to be Your child.

(Thank you, friends, for praying for our little family. Your prayers mean so much. As you remember, I humbly ask that you continue to keep us in your prayers. Thank you!)