Catching up on Grace

Phew! Time flies when your having fun. Did anyone else look around their home the first weekend of January and gulp in terror? *insert raised hand* I did. All that work I had done this fall to purge and minimalize seemingly flew out the window.

There is stuff everywhere. 

Can you feel me? I feel like it will take for.ev.er. to get caught up. Do you feel that way too?  So today I'm here to offer some much needed: Grace. Not a Pinterest check list on how to get organized or get it all together. Just Grace. 

From November to January 7th our family experienced 2 family members hospitalized, 1 diagnosis of cancer, 5 surgeries, 4500+ miles of travel by car (with littles), pneumonia, croup cough and the flu. Add a dash of insanity, cover with Gods goodness and shake it until it all froths over. 

God's grace and encouragement is what I thrived on these last month's. Countless moments of friends surprising me with love and affection. God's grace allowing me to be gentle to myself and others. 

I will put a disclaimer- I've still struggled, struggled to not let frustration win the day. And sometimes it does win. But a heartfelt apology to my children and spouse is a necessary humbling I need. And their graciousness to me keeps this family going on Grace and Love.

So while you "catch up" this month be sure to give yourself loads of grace, be sure to give it freely to others. 

On a practical note I will be "re-doing" the purge. I'll post some details and if you want to join me, let me know!"  I'll leave you with this verse.

"But he said to me, "My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness." Therefore I will boast all the more gladly of my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may rest upon me."

2 Corinthians 12:9 

Very Truly Yours,

M.