Well, the twins moved in last Friday (September 4)! It’s hard to know what all they understand, but they came with all their clothes and toys and knew it was different than just a “weekend” visit like all the previous weekends.
One of them came down with a cold the first day and gave it to
several others by the end of the weekend, including James, with all his asthma
issues. So, it’s been a rough first week!
I was already nervous about the transition, mostly for the twins,
but also for all of us. As rough as the first week has been, the first day went
really well and much better than I expected. It ended on a high note with God giving
us several layers of timely truths for all 6 of us.
First, as we read in our children’s Bible before bed that first
night, the reading Providentially “happened” to be about Abraham, Hagar and
Ishmael. It talked about how God was faithful to Hagar and Ishmael and provided
for them as they moved to a new home!!!
After reading the Bible story and talking about it, I then opened our children’s devotional and read:
James answered the first question right away saying “God!” Then, as
we were discussing it further afterwards, I asked again who we belong to and
Edmund said: “Jesus!” Since then, Edmund has especially wanted to read from the
devotional book and says “We belong to Jesus!” before we read each day’s
devotion.
John 17:1-6 After
Jesus said this, he looked toward heaven and prayed:
“Father, the hour has
come. Glorify your Son, that your Son may glorify you. 2 For
you granted him authority over all people that he might give eternal
life to all those you have given him. 3 Now
this is eternal life: that they know you, the only true God, and Jesus
Christ, whom you have sent. 4 I
have brought you glory on earth by finishing the work you gave me to do. 5 And now, Father, glorify me in your
presence with the glory I had with you before the world began. 6 I have revealed you to those whom you gave me out of the
world. They were yours; you gave them to me and they have obeyed your word.
Who do you belong to?
Alice
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