Monday, January 3, 2011

Balance in the World

This is a terrible title. In fact, I know it doesn't fit what is on my mind today. But, I couldn't think of anything else.
In the past couple of days or so, a lot of happy things are adding up. I have a LOT of friends who are about to have new babies. What an exciting time! For my child, I was freaking out and kinda scared because I had no idea what to expect. But now I look back and think "ahhh calm before the storm". :) So, people are about to have babies, or are announcing new pregnancies, or are getting ready to start trying to be pregnant. People are buying homes, cars, getting jobs, losing weight. And all of this is so exciting and happy! And I am happy for everyone.
But, do you ever feel like, every time something good happens that you then hear about something bad happening? Some days, not every day, I feel an uneasiness in the air. People are getting ready to have babies, while another friend's 3 year old child has been in and out of ICU for the past week or so fighting for life. (Prayer request there please!) People are buying new homes, while another friend's sisters home burned to the ground the week before Christmas. They have nothing now except for donations people were able to give. I feel like for every 2 good announcements, there is something not good out there too. It is very discouraging to me. It makes me incredibly sad.
So, not only do I pray for my friend to have a healthy newborn baby who sleeps well, but I pray for the family living out of the ICU right now that they may have peace, health, and happy news today. I don't know why I am just now writing about this family either. I guess they are weighing heavily on my heart in this moment. Like I am being told to do it right now.

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