Growing Weary...

...but those who hope in the LORD will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint" (Isaiah 40:31)

Well, yesterday was a weary day. I'm glad that when I look up I can be encouraged, its when we forget to look up and get dragged down that things can really start to slide...so the cool thing about God's promises are that the truth of His words will bless us when we keep our end of t he deal. And life without hope is pretty bleak.

So, several things made yesterday a weary kind of day, and it would have been really easy to get discouraged.

• It was the first day of school, and the years just are flying by faster and faster. Tianna took the bus, which is a choice she made, but also simplifies things for us on the logistical end significantly. The stop does require that she cross a busy road. I know that its the law to stop behind the flashing red lights of a school bus, but some people are just nuts. I won't embarrass her by crossing her over, but I do wait to make sure she gets safely across. We are also getting up earlier than we have in the past which adds to the weariness, but it was more of an emotional weariness.
• I spoke to Matt and the two living situations he was pursuing in Ithaca for the fall fell through. It's his deal to get a place, but I just cant' totally divest myself of "mom". There have got to be better options than a year lease for a place that he only needs for four months. This is a lesson in see what happens when you wait till the last minute. Unfortunately the last minute has typically worked for him...
• I took my mom for her MRI last night. It is difficult to see your parents age, and I have a feeling there may be some significant lifestyle changes coming down the pike. She is very strong willed (maybe that is where Nicole gets it from...) and I question how compliant she will be....but we'll see.
• I have been missing exercise since June, so I went to spinning class today, and that made me physically weary :)
• The girls arguing after school also made me weary.

And I could probably add a few more...

So soaring on wings of eagles is sounding pretty good right now...as does not being faint. So I ended my day after the girls were in bed and after Howie and I had a chance to catch up by talking to my dear friend Katy until I was so weary I had to go to bed. But I went feeling hope and at peace with the world.