Birds. Flowers. Grass. Community.

This morning while doing my quiet time I was reading through Matthew 6:25-34 (using the She Reads Truth plan).  Just reading through I was in awe of how He cares for us.  Then, I came to a realization in this passage that I never have until now.  This is what I wrote in my journal.


He has us.  He will make sure our needs are met.  Often we, as Christians, replace that word NEED with WANT.  Our Father is not going to spoil us materially-new car, new wardrobe, credit card with no limits or repercussions.  He will provide us with what we need.  Just like the birds, flowers, grass.  Food. Shelter. Water. Clothing. Community.  I never thought until this morning about the community aspect of this passage but think with me.  He talks of the birds-who live and fly in community with one another.  He talks of grass and flowers, and while  I have seen a single flower, I have never seen a single blade of grass unless it has been plucked away.  Our God shows us all throughout the Bible how we are to live with each other in community.  Building each other up and calling each other out with love.
In light of the tragedy that struck yesterday in the town of Boston, community is needed now.  Believer. Unbeliever.  Prayers, helping hands, love, and community.
Please join me in praying for the people of Boston.  Those who have their lives there and those who were welcomed so graciously by the people of Boston to run the marathon or support those running.


 

Our V'day

We celebrated at home and as a family.  We only took pictures of Teagan because she was the only one feeling photogenic. 

Since it was so warm I let Teagan take her tricycle outside and play after we got home and before I started dinner. 

When Josh came home he entered the door with flowers & Flipz pretzels for me and a box of conversation hearts (so she could shake them) for Teagan.  Of course I willingly shared my stinkbug-less flowers with my Little Bear. 

Miles David called Teagan during dinner to wish her a Happy Valentine's Day.  It was so sweet! They were babblin' all over the place.  It was super cute.



We put Teagan to bed and then hung out on opposite end of the couch exhausted and not wanting to get each other sick.  I drank my milk and ate my Flipz and we both went to bed at 9.  We did fall asleep with our feet doing their sweet "foot cuddles" as usual.  Welcome to a normal night at the Reid's...