As any mother I have looked forward to the day when my children would hopefully "rise up and call me blessed" from the day they were born.  I never realized, though, that it would happen so soon!  The Lord is showing me in the "little" things, from time to time, that my children really do call me blessed and I am so humbled before Him..........so thankful!

This morning I was struggling with a migraine.  After I laid the baby down for a nap, I snuggled onto the couch with my 2 year old.  Before I knew it I was being supplied with ice cold water, my vitamins, a fan, a warm quilt that use to be my grandma's, my favorite pillow and a cold washrag for my head.  My children were all whispering, as though I was a terribly ill patient or something :).  My two year old even climbed down at one point and brought me his own special cup full of water for me to drink.  As he handed it to me he quietly whispered, "Mama need water?"

After a while my girls appeared with a beautifully decorated tray with a bowl of white chili (I had it going in the crock this morning), a crystal bowl full of crackers on a doilie, our "special occasion" cloth napkins and salt.  They were eager to keep filling my bowl of chili and crackers.  Thankfully my two year old was helping me eat it all! :)

I share this because it really was a dear blessing to me, from the Lord, this morning.  I, too, have days of great discouragement.  This morning started out as one of those days.  I miss my husband, whom we see very little of this season.  I was feeling lonely and very tired.  At one point I retreated to my room, migraine and all, pleading with the Lord to give me HIS strength.  He not only gave me His strength but gently reminded me why I am doing all of this.  What better reminder could I have received?  To be made aware of the fact that my children are already rising and calling me blessed!  All glory to the Lord!  I am renewed and ready to keep on keeping on!  It really is worth it!  OH, and thanks to the gentle loving of my Lord through my children, the migraine is gone *grin*.