So I know now why I haven't ever written a blog before. Its amazing how fast time flies by I wrote this post a few weeks ago and life just got in the way :) I still enjoy this story, Sorry for such a gap in posts I'm hoping to stay on top of it a bit more now and post more regularly. You just have to embrace the craziness that life is with a young family. Anyhow, here it is, I hope it blesses you as much as it has us.
Ok so I know...a mower seriously?! but yes, you know what it started today again despite all odds. This mower has been "dying" since we first moved into our house. It is actually a source of joy in our house because it just keeps going, despite the muffler hanging on by one tiny screw and as hubby mows the gas tank just shakes, not to mention the ritual my hubby has to go through to get this poor thing started. However, I know the first thing we both do on mow days is pray it starts just this one more time.
I have offered to replace this mower several times but we have both agreed to drive it til it drops. So each time we wonder if today is going to be the day. So far that day has not come although I think it will be soon. Today though as I was helping my hubs work on this "little lawn mower that could" I was reminded of what we just spoke about in Sunday school.
We have been studying James, Wow, most of this book has hit me where it counts and for that I'm grateful and very humbled. We studied James 5 a few weeks ago, the part that hit me hardest was patience. Oh man. I mean I have my moments where I look like an expert on Patience, others I try really hard the rest of the time I ask for forgiveness and rely heavily on the grace given by my wonderful savior. My hubby would say the same thing, he will often admit how much he struggles with patience. Today he showed me how God patiently waits and works with us. You should see how he took the time to do each of his things that helps this mower start, and as the grass got thicker he would walk backwards and ease the mower towards it. Then he would just give it a second to "catch its breath" so it could conquer what lied ahead. What a beautiful representation of what our God does for each of us!
I could just see how God often does this with us, he walks with us ever so patiently, guiding us, helping us. We don't often see it, or go willingly, we are often very unsure but he eases us forward toward the greater things he has in store.
Our mower died...when we went to get our new one our oldest said, "we get a new one so someone else can use the old one" oh that boy. I know my hubby sighed in relief but is also kind of sad to see it go. But trust me he isn't, I know he actually looks forward to mowing now. However I'm thankful for the lesson this mower showed me such a practical picture of James 5.
That's my God Story for now. Hope your week is off to a great start
