We have been reading about George Muller , a missionary in Bristol, England in the 1800s.  He was such a godly man of prayer, coming before God for everything he and his family needed.  Such a man of faith!  To be humble and trusting in God to meet every need -- and to be joyful and thankful for all he provides.  Reading this book is a good reminder to me to find more thankfulness in my heart and to come to God with all my wants and needs.  I need that reminder often.

     Well, this year marks Hugs' first year in Cal Ripkin baseball.  For the last 3 years, he's played TBall, missing the age cut off for Rookie level ball by a few months.   Being in a new town with a different baseball league, we weren't quite sure what level to sign Hugs up for.   So, with dh's blessing that I would make the right choice, I signed him up for Minor A.  This is the first level of kid-pitch ball.  He's at the youngest age bracket for this level, and we both agreed that this was a good place to park him for the next couple years.

     The team has had 4 games:  they lost their first 3 and just one their first game on Monday.  Hugs has had a hard time connecting with the ball;   he is afraid he's going to get a baseball in the face.  More specifically, he's afraid a ball is going to thunk him on his nose, which he broke about this time last year in a bike accident (ran into a metal gate -- ouch!).

     Before he left for his game tonight, I prayed with Hugs that God would keep him safe and injury free; that God would help take fear away from him and help him to hit the ball.  Praise God, he cares about our prayers!  Hugs was up to bat twice, got TWO hits and even made a run for his team!  I'm so excited for him, but more so that God showed himself to this little boy, and showed that we can come to him for anything -- and everything.

     We didn't have a chance to read any of our book tonight after the game (Hugs' team standings should now be 2-3), so I'm excited to help Hugs see the that the same God who filled George's orphanages with coal, food, clothing and furniture is the same God who answered our prayer for a hit tonight.   God is good, all the time!