Something is always missing. Ezra's bus schedule: Where is it?

Today it was the bus paper with the information about his bus time. That can drive a person bananas. Somebody forgot their lunch? No, it's Enoch's lunch and he hasn't got school, today. I just knew that I left it in the folder that the teacher, so nicely made up for us. It wasn't there. It wasn't in my pocketbook. Every coupon checked? What is the big deal? says my dear hearted husband. I simply don't know where it is. I know that it is bus 319. I just don't know what time. It stops in front of our house, he comforted. We can throw him on there at whatever time it stops there. I just couldn't believe that I couldn't find it. Sometimes the little things can make you turn everything upside down and miss the first day, for your tumult. Okay, I will do it your way, fly by the seat of my pants? I don't know. I don't like this bus story anyway, why don't we just drive him? No. There are buses. We will enjoy that blessed luxury. That doesn't comfort me, when I can't figure out where I put that thing. Well, I composed myself, by the time my husband left the house. I was going to do a first day of school video with the new laptop, it was a pain in the neck to get them to talk into a computer, but we did it. All in all, the bus routine went off without much of a glitch. Ethans new busstop proved an adventure for the crew. We still have a dilemma about his bus system. How will we get him to the bus everyday? We thought that problem was solved, but a new one arose. Small problems that give big headaches to an entire family system. He's going to get there, we trust. I wonder what will be missing tomorrow. This year's fourthgrade family history series, "Mu for Dummies" Chapter 1 was who is MU? Last year the cliche's of Ruth. Here's Your Hat... I love introducing Ezra to the elders that I knew.

Here and Heaven

Today was the first day that I tried to skype. How technically inept, I feel. It makes me scared though; to be so in touch with anybody on the whole earth with the touch of a button; do we lose touch with Heaven? ie. The mystic sweet communion with those whose rest is won? They are happy and holy and we pray for grace that we, like them the meek and lowly on high may dwell with God. But if we are so concerned about being seen on that skype, can we still be concerned about Heaven?

The King of Love, My Shepherd is! His Goodness Faileth Never!

What a beautiful hymn of faith is the "King of Love". Taken from the many splendored 23rd Psalm. When our hearts take the time to meditate and muse on His goodness to us, we cannot help but worship. He is the King of Love, truly loving us inspite of ourselves. He is the King of Love. Magnificent in His mercy and grace. Gracious and altogether lovely. We, who know and love Him are recipients of not only the general rain {which falls on the just and on the unjust} but the presence of God with us. This is there despite the situation. That is what the beauty of the parable of the rich man and Lazarus. Who would have guessed that God was with Lazarus in his poverty? Not the believing Jews of that day. Who would have believed that when they stepped over Lazarus, they were stepping over God's presence? That is the word that convicted the believing Jews of Jesus' day. God is not only there when times are good. His presence is more valuable and sometimes can only be seen when there is a lack. He puts some in the cleft of the rock to see His magnificence in want of things. And then, He refreshes us with Himself. The rich man had the inheritance of substance, bereft of the inheritance of faith. God had sent Lazarus to prove his faith inheritance. It was not. His soul was as bereft as Lazarus' skin. Sad state of affairs for such a one. God sends these trials to prove the state of our faith. Have we substance? Let us not miss the substance of His presence, in fellowship with God in prayer and praise and in mercy shown to those in need. Help us, Dear Lord!