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I am writing this in a totally sleep deprived state - so take that into consideration!
I am adjusting to a new mindset. Last night, I realized that I give satan too much credit. Satan can't do anything that God doesn't allow him to do. God is the one in control - not satan.
I spend way too much time questioning why God would allow something to happen -- going so far as to wonder why God would let satan do this or that or allow things to happen.
Instead I should be thankful because NOTHING is going to happen that God is not going to allow.
I had this lightbulb moment last night during my nightly quiet time. I was lying in bed, and Timothy was actually in bed next to me sound asleep. As I was pondering this, Timothy started coughing, and the next thing I knew, he had thrown up everywhere (all over himself, my bed. and me!). It was my first opportunity to put this new mindset into practice. Turns out I had several more opportunities throughout the night, as Timothy continued to throw up, have a fever and scream in pain that his tummy was hurting.
Then, at 6:10 AM I got to practice it again -- they're building a new house across the holding pond from us, and they began working at 6:10 AM!!!
It's easy to look at those things and think that satan is really trying to get us down. That's one way of looking at it. OR I can look at it and remind myself that for some reason -- and I may not know why -- but I can always count on it being for our GOOD -- God is allowing this to happen. If God did not want to allow this to happen, then it just wouldn't happen.
His pediatrician saw him this morning, and she is thinking it's a stomach virus ON TOP OF his ear infection (which still is not doing better and is now in both ears not just one). He is allergic to some antibiotics, so she can't change it. We're just going to have to wait and see how things go through the weekend.
I have a tough decision to make. I have reservations for us on Okaloosa Island for a night away Sunday/Monday. To get a refund, I have to cancel today. This is going to take some serious prayer to know what to do.
I'm also questioning if I have done the right thing by putting Timothy (with his immune deficiency) in preschool. I can only pray about it and ask God to show me. He promises us that he will guide us, and I am asking for his guidance right now.
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