Following my doctor's appointment I was feeling really low. Where does stress and/or depression lead me? To Dairy Queen of course! Off we went to get my kiddos some well-deserved (thick sarcasm) ice cream. Frankly they all had been pains in the necks for me at the doc's office (with Collin being the King of all neck pain) but I didn't care I wanted a large chocolate malt with extra malt. Besides 4 vanilla cones guaranteed me at least 15 minutes of PEACE in the suburban.
We ordered. I pulled away from the window and I parked in the lot there to let the car idle. I passed out the cones and started my pity party. In between long sips of malt I'd think about what a pain the kids had been. I thought about how hard even the smallest tasks can be because I have these kiddos ALWAYS with me - EVERYWHERE I GO! Then I looked up at the strip mall in front of us. What did I see there? A Planned Parenthood Clinic! Yuck! Then I had an "ah hah" moment that only God can bring about. I immediately stopped pitying myself and started counting my blessings! "Yes Lord, You're right. I should be thankful for my children." I said to Him right there and then. I realized that the Planned Parenthood mentality WANTS me to see my children as burdens, as pains in the necks. That thought made me cringe! I would not allow the day's events to sour me completely.
I had it all right there in my suburban with my John Paul II bumper sticker. I had my kiddos, my unborn little one, my health, a loving husband, and icecream and onion rings to boot! I thought about the words on the back of my suburban and I took them to heart - "A nation that kills its own children is a nation without hope." I would not allow myself to participate in the culture's self-centeredness. I would "offer it up" and that's exactly what I did. Thank you God for pulling me down from my pity pot and putting things back into perspective - I love You!
4 comments:
This is a great post!
What is with the 'express' on the PP sign? Is that so they don't have to think about what they are doing? Quick! Get them in and get their money before they have time to think about it!"
Hi Kris, back again. :-)
Just wanted to say that you have truly a gorgeous family, and they are going to benefit so greatly from seeing you refuse to give in to the contraceptive nature of our world. That is so awesome, and I totally hope I can be doing the same thing in ten years.
Thinking of you!
ditto. my dear friend labored a stillbirth on monday and I am reeling; she has tried so hard to maintain a pregnancy after several miscarriages and this is an extremely difficult time for her and her husband. a special prayer today i'll offer up both for those with children and those without, for both need God's love.
what a beautiful family you have! keep chugging along and God will reward you for all your hard work. =) may God bless our family like He has blessed yours.
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