The Least of These

As I reflect on this past week, it is hard to even type proper words onto this page. Is there really adequate words you can say or express? Together, we watched a man named George Floyd die right before our eyes. An unarmed & restrained black man fighting for air & crying for help. I have wondered if & how I should respond to this because in the year 2020, everyone has an opinion. Everyone voices that opinion. If your opinion does not line up with mainstream media, you could be labeled as selfish, inconsiderate, unloving, judgmental, hypocritical, the names could go on & on.  But that is not what this post is about. This post is a reminder that we as human beings have basic rights. There is nothing that should change the basis of those human rights. Nothing. We all know that what happened was wrong. Point blank. Evil. Heartbreaking. If your heart didn't drop to your stomach while watching the video, you may be part of the problem.  What I want to address today ...

Balance Noun - an even distribution of weight enabling someone or something to remain upright and steady. Verb - keep or put (something) in a steady position so that it does not fall. As a wife of a soldier in a “long distant relationship” I guess you can say & a mother of 2 little boys, balance is something I so desperately seek. So many things weigh on my mind that I need to do, want to do & wish I could do. Raise my kids (alone right now). Work. Seeking the Lord & spending time in His word. Working out. Eating right. Talking to husband & nurturing our marriage. Laundry (the never ending supply of dirty clothes). Clean house Taking the trash out. Ensuring someone can cut the grass bi weekly so the kids can play outside. Ordering the dog food bi weekly. Doctor’s apt here. Dental apt there. Grocery shopping. (Dangit, I’m out of milk ALREADY?) Oh poop! No more diapers! Not to mention the toilet paper shortage (haha) & the pas...