A Wake Up Call.....In my dreams.

So, the last week has been a real struggle around here. The kids have been extra rambuncous and disobiendient to top it off. Not sure if it is in the air or what..I have heard from a few friends it is the same way at their house....School come back to us!! :) Any how....Yesterday was the straw that broke the camel's back for me, It was quite possibly the worst day we have had around here in quite a while. So I sent the 2 older kids off to church with J, and I stayed behind to listen to Jon online and spend some quiet time reflecting on my heart in this whole matter.

I am really struggling more than ever in this, because I so badly want to do it right (i.e. discipline, working out their fighting,have a cheerful heart in the process), but am having a hard time. Hmm..reminds me of a verse.....:) Almost like God knew...;) So, by the time everyone got home at 10:15, I felt refreshed, had put plans for a slumber party for Acacia together and was glad to have my kids home.

During the night the Lord gave me one of those dreams that seems like it lasts ALL night long..ever have one of those??? I had a dream that I had to go into the military.....the dream was filled with the emotions of leaving my kids and husband behind, my life could really be over in a flash;especially when guns were pointed at me then entire time in my dream....it was really intense. I so badly just wanted to be with my family and safe! So when I woke up this morning all I could do was Praise God for my kids and husband! I had prayed last night that he would give me a refreshed heart, and boom...I had it this AM! Truly though, it was neat..the Lord spoke something to me as I was laying just barely awake in bed. He reminded me that even though it is not likely I am going off to war:

1. Many moms are right now away from their families..I need to pray for them.
2. Any moment my kids could be taken from me or vice versa...We just don't know when our call to go home is. So I need to make the most of every moment...even the hard ones!

So, I feel very blessed this morning by God's grace and new mercies for today! I know today might be a challenge as yesterday was, but I pray that I grow in my walk with Jesus that I am able to make seize the moments.....even the hard ones and in the end they might be sweet to me! Thankyou Lord for answering my prayers....in an unexpected way!