Twenty minutes ago our plans for today changed. What had looked like a fun, productive day ahead will be turned into a quiet day at home in quarantine. Two words... Stomach virus.
Thinking about conversations that may be looming as kids wake up in a few hours wondering why we aren't going birding with friends or why can't the rest of us go to the birthday party... We will get the opportunity to practice "preferring others" and "doing to others what you would have them do to you" and showing love even when that means missing out on some very much looked forward to events. But truth be told, in 10 years of having children, we have yet to ever keep a stomach virus contained so it would be silly of me to think this time would be any different.
When plans change so drastically and unexpectedly, it helps me to remember that God is sovereign and controlling even this. We know God causes all things to happen for our good that we might be conformed to Christ's image. In the morning we will have a chance to model for the inevitably disappointed children how to thank the Lord for His good will for us even when it looks different than our plans.
Awe! Hope it passes fast!!!
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