This weekend was an unexpected blessing wrapped in a horrendous stomach bug that took out both of our children.
The plan was for the kids and I to visit family for a Christmas get-together, something I look forward to all year. When Piper woke up feeling ill on the morning we were to leave, I even told thought that we still might be able to make the trip, but I was kidding myself. Zach had some plans of his own, house projects and guy time, that were put on hold to spend extra time with our sickies.
The truth is, I was really bummed about missing out on a chance to get out of town for the weekend and spend time with many family members that I won't have the opportunity to see again until next Christmas.
But instead of the things we had planned, the Lord gave us a weekend of rest and put the busiest time of the year on pause.
We exhausted our stack of Christmas books, listened to some of our favorite Christmas hymns, lingered on the couch with some of our go-to flicks, never changed out of our PJs, and of course, did a lot of extra cuddling. There was also a lot of saltines and ginger ale, but you guys don't really want those details. The kiddos are feeling better-ish and we are wiser about our need for time-outs during the chaos.
Isn't it wonderful the way that God transforms terrible things, like stomach bugs and our sin, into things that are righteous and redeemed. He is good.
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