Spatulas, Kids and God’s Plan

October 20, 2007 queenmom

Sidebar: I’m back from a hiatus. Thank you for your faithfulness to keep coming back to see what’s new.

“Hey, Mom, isn’t this picture cool?” Perfect Middle Child was thumbing through one of my favorite magazines, Real Simple, and she found a creatively designed picture of spatulas. Yes, spatulas. It looked like a piece of art to be displayed.

“I wanted to do that when I was young. I wanted to major in home economics in college and design the food layouts for Kraft.”

“Oh, Mom, I’m sorry.” Perfect Middle Child has a sympathetic heart.

“No, really, it’s okay. If I would have done that I wouldn’t be where I am now doing what I am now. God takes our circumstances and makes His will in our lives. He’s not going to drop us.” As I was speaking this truth to her, I’m sure I was the one hit by it the hardest.

Yes, college was not an option for me, but God knew the potential was in me. He gave me a husband that is my biggest cheerleader. He gave me three great kids who have supplied me with endless material to write and speak about and then in these recent years He has given me an outlet to do that. Just yesterday I received confirmation that I am going to be a guest on Focus on the Family Weekend Edition. God works His plan in our lives.

I love being that example to my kids. Even though my life wasn’t what I had planned in high school, it is what God had planned all along. I can trust God.

It’s good to be back with you. Again, thanks for hanging in there with me,

Everyday Woman

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