Persevering by God's Grace...

 This week we are again persevering by God's grace as Michael does his 2nd round of exams!  The intensity has not let up!  Michael is doing a great job persevering but he is tired and we are all tired.  Tomorrow- he will take the 2nd exam- Ugaritic!  Go honey go!  These exams are not for the weary or faint in heart and I can see my man working so hard for this goal and the Lord is giving him much grace and us much grace along the way.

All that to say- I have had my shares of struggles each week- this week Mother's Day was tough- tough because I was "on duty" for most of the day and tough because of course I knew he was busy but I expected some thanks- some appreciation from Jeremiah- what was I to think expecting a 3 year old to say- Happy Mother's Day! :)  It was a good reminder to me that as a mom we serve and should serve over and over expecting nothing in return and if we do get a thanks- that should be an added blessing!  Now- I get plenty of thanks from my hubby but sometimes don't you just want your kids to rise up and call you "blessed"-  I had a friend at church ask me that and I thought- well they definitely call me- but I don't think they call me blessed- yet but Lord willing, some day by God's grace! :)

We did make it to Winton Woods on Mother's Day to feed the ducks- so it was a good day.