I laid down with my youngest at bedtime and woke up 3 hours later (oops).

During that time, my husband went to the store to get toilet paper (oops – forgot on both my grocery trips the past two days) and he worked diligently on a project he has due for class next week.

Even though he has this project on his mind and one more due soon, he spent the majority of the day with us.  We had lunch and saw the new Lego movie.



We were excited since it was sold out when we tried to go earlier this week (oops – should have gotten there earlier).

In the very likely case you’re tired of reading the word “oops,” I just thought I would give you the tiniest glimpse of what life is like for my dear husband.

The previous post could make it seem as though I’m very focused on everyone else’s ‘uns’ in my life.

And sometimes that is the (discontented) case.

Much more often, I’m focused on my own uns.  (Umm…still discontentment.)

But when I have my head on straight – or my heart correctly focused – all I feel is gratitude.

Gratitude at how far we’ve come and the wonderful people who are walking beside us.

Gratitude at what He’s redeemed in our lives and used for His glory and others’ good.

Gratitude for how much we all love each other despite our flaws.

But the thing I’m most grateful for is that ultimately “I dare not trust the sweetest frame but wholly lean on Jesus’ Name.”

If I had to ultimately rely on myself or others my already anxious heart would crumble. 

He takes me by the hand daily, through many different circumstances, to get me back to the end of myself and any other little thing I’ve propped up to prop me up and says once again:

“Eyes on Me, Jamie.  This is all just cake.  It’s never meant to be your sustenance.  Eyes on Me.”

You are the Lord Almighty. 

You are the first and You are the last, and apart from You there is no other God. 

Make me witness to the fact that there is no other Rock but You. 

Enable me to say with full assurance, “I know not one.”

(Isaiah 44:6,8)