I came across a hymn in my devotional book today that seemed to me to tie right in with my "Life is Like a Spinach Salad" entry.  "Day By Day" was written by Lina Sandell Berg in the 1800's after she witnessed the accidental drowning of her father.  Part of the first verse says:

He whose heart is kind beyond all measure
give unto each day what He deems best
lovingly, its part of pain and pleasure,
mingling toil with peace and rest.

   In the second verse, she says, "As thy days, thy strength shall be in measure."  (a reference to Moses' blessing in Duet. 33:25)

   Lina has expressed it much more eloquently than I,  but I believe we are thinking along similar lines.  Though I can't begin to understand the plans of God, I must learn to trust Him "whose heart is kind beyond all measure".

     I just finished an excellent book called "The Shack" by William P. Young.  It has some similar themes.  I don't want to spoil any of the plot, but I highly reccommend the book to everyone.  It's a strange mingling of fiction and truth, creatvitiy and theology.  It's very thought-provoking.  I finished it in only two days, despite the fact that I'm taking care of 6 children.  I had a hard time putting it down.  Nursing babies are a wonderful excuse to sit down with a good book!  Read it and let me know what you think.