A cute little story from our house.....

     Last evening (fairly late) we were reading a devotional story with the kids, and when it was time to pray, I asked them to bow their heads and close their eyes, but did not ask them to kneel.  My son Alex, bounded down the steps of the bunkbed and threw himself prostrate upon the floor. 

     "Wow - good for you, Alex."  (This is especially impressive because he is the one in our family with the least desire to expend energy - of any kind, usually at any time...you get my drift.)

     "Well, Mom, it's good for two reasons," he replied in his wise old man way.  "First, it keeps me humble, and second, it gives my soul strength."

     "Did you hear that?"  I asked  my husband, who was half-asleep in my daughter's bed.  Of course, in his semi-comatose state he had missed it, so I repeated what Alex had said, reveling in the fact that he had condensed to one sentence what I'd heard Beth Moore  teach an entire weekend women's conference on  -  the benefits of going FACE DOWN before God.  I was overwhelmed with how God shows Himself to children, and thinking "what spiritual parents this child must have that he is so sensitive to the teaching of the Holy Spirit!"

     "No, Mom," my lofty thoughts were interrupted.  " I said SKULL strength.  You know, it makes my skull stronger when I press it into the floor."

OH.  I had no idea of the physical benefits one actually could obtain while pressing one's forehead to the hardwood floor.

     Feeling a bit deflated, I reminded myself that at least he got it half right!  Praise the Lord, O my SOUL!

On a completely different note, I was able to say "Good-bye!" to the wound vac yesterday.  No more croaking machines and tubes to lug around, thankfully.  The skin graft appears to be healing well, and my donor site (which shall remain nameless) isn't very bothersome at all.  Thankfully, I've had more energy the last couple of days.  Pray that the anemia would be completely healed, so I can get back to the business of  "wife & mommy."  We appreciate your prayers more than you know.

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