Scattered Thoughts

So many things popped into my head today that I thought might go well on a blog post. Now, lets see if I can remember any of them.

First, thank you all for the suggestions about the photo shoot tomorrow a.m.. I know I indicated I wanted to take photos of her hair, but the reality is I'm taking photos to memorialize her whole appearance with that beautiful long hair. Many of you gave some great ideas, and I will be using them as much as possible. If she gives permission, I will share a few with all of you. But, she seems like a bit of a private person, so don't hold your breath on that.

Second, I was thrilled to day at church when a friend with a son who will be a senior in high school next fall came and asked me if I would commit to doing her son's senior photo this summer. I love that! Very validating.

Third, my little family is weird! This morning before church my son and husband were out at the burn barrel (an old washing machine tub) burning some garbage, and they got the idea to cook breakfast out there - sausage and pancakes. Weird! But I do love them.

This is my POTD for January 18 - the sunrise this morning. I know it's looking pretty dark, but you get the impact of the light in the clouds and the shine of the icy melting snow.

This will be a busy and unfortunately, somewhat stressful week for our household. Andy has a very important/high stress and emotionally charged hearing on Tuesday, then he testifies in a case that will have a great deal of impact on people he cares deeply for on Wednesday afternoon, and then on Thursday he's off to West Yellowstone for a series of cases down there. I expect by Friday he'll be bushed. And then Saturday is his birthday. Hopefully he'll get a chance to relax a bit there.

I will be spending time at the library all day most days, and J will be in school. I wish I could take Tuesday and Wednesday afternoons to just go and be with Andy during these big challenges, but I don't think that is feasible.

Finally, I'm overwhelmed by all the things I find to pray for these days, including my husband as he faces this week. It seems that one could spend all day in prayer and not address all the needs that are out there. Sometimes in our business we come to know of people and situations that are just so full of pain it is hard to begin to deal with it. Add in all the regular happenings of life, the special people that we care for so deeply, issues of the whole world as well as our local community and group of friends and our own little needs and the list is so long.

How do we get things done when there is so much going on around us?

Do you ever feel this way?

My heart just aches for all the people in need, and yet I know we have a God who is so mighty and awesome and powerful that really, he has it all under control. It's just a matter of perspective - mine is limited and flawed, his is infinite and perfect.