There are two thoughts on my mind this morning.  I thought it was the 31st today ( a problem that occurs during summer break) so I read Proverbs 31.  I am always touched by something new every time I read it.  I was given an Amplified Bible for my birthday this year...LOVE IT....so I have been enjoying new aspects of the Bible because certain words are expounded upon.  I am a huge fan of vocabulary.  I love insights into poems, literature, and especially the Bible.  This morning one aspect really stuck out to me.  It was the second part of verse 18.  It says "....her lamp does not go out, but it burns on continually through the night (of trouble, privation, or sorrow, warning away fear, doubt and distrust)."  That verse always made me think that she is alert, to care for her family at any time...never delving so deep into herself that she would "forget" about the needs of her family.  I do feel that is part of it.  The other part that stuck out to me today (and definately my perspective), was that part about her "lamp" not going out at night.  I think we all have times of "night" in our lives.  I pretty much always took that literally, but the other side of it is maybe those dark times in our lives where the faith inside our hearts, and the love of God keeps us going so we can continue to help our families when we are needed.  We all have sad, sorrowful times whether due to loss, tragic events, sickness or depression.  It is encouraging to me to know that though those times come, God in His compassion gives us a burning light inside us that gives us the ability to keep going and serve our family.  I love that light...Jesus!!  He is the only one who could keep us going!!!  I do feel that it is a choice to keep going, but there have been times where I just felt like I was barely existing and could not keep going and then...a flicker...a hope...that only comes from God.  The flicker....that lamp that does not go out in the night....Oh, thank you Jesus!! 

In other news...and definately not near as important.....I am on a benadryl "buzz."  I was stung by a bee two days ago while playing Bible Freeze tag at a park with my children.  I tend to swell up terribly and have bruised blackish marks around the area effected.  My ankle is twice as large as usual and I am pretty groggy from Benadryl.  I dread having to take any medicine.  Last time I got stung I had to have a shot.  Well, I am sure, being that it was on my ankle that I will be fine, other than looking like I have a club-like leg.  Hee hee!!  That is the "buzz" from the Watson's home.....