Tender Mercies

The past couple days have been extremely difficult for me. I wish I could talk more about it but I just can't seem to find the right words. I'm sure my feelings and emotions will surface in time but as for now I know I need to push (and at times FORCE) myself to focus on the good. It is such a hard thing to do when you feel so frustrated, discouraged and confused.

 I found a great quote that really spoke to my heart:

There is so much life that is indeed waiting for me. The boys didn't have school today and I hardly slept a wink last night so I slept in this morning. I REALLY slept in.....like 11:00 slept in. I could hear the boys playing quietly in the family room and I decided that I needed to get up and get going. I wanted to get out of the house and just DRIVE.

While filling up the gas tank at the nearby Maverick I ran into all of Nate's extended Samoan family. I just love this family. They are SO great. They were filling up the boat and headed up to the lake. They told us that we HAD to come with them. They instructed me to get home, get changed and meet them up there in 30 minutes.

We played in the sunshine with the cousins all day long. We talked, laughed, rode the tube and did some cliff jumping.

I'm grateful for tender mercies. I know it wasn't a coincidence that I ran into them at that particular time at that particular gas station. Even though a day at the lake with family doesn't make the heartache go away....it sure helps a little. And I am once again reminded that I have a Heavenly Father who really does love me and knows exactly what I need.