Loux Family

I've never met this family, but I have followed their blog for a year now. They adopted three young boys from a fate of an institution, two with Down Syndrome one with Spina Bifida, all with Hope. One of the boys really made an impact on me. He was 5 years old, and 11 pounds. Yes, you read that correctly. He is now walking, talking and thriving. Him and his wife also have 8 other children (2 biological, 1 in heaven and 5 other adopted beautiful girls.)

Their love for orphans, the oppressed, each other and most of all God, is amazing.

Well today the Father was killed in a car accident. It makes me wonder, what is God thinking?! These children need their Father! But then I remember, God has a plan. At His discretion he will reveal it, until then, we pray that God would comfort this family. Read their story here...

Here is their family's blog ==> Loux Family

An Odd Monday

So many things could have totally upset me today. So many things by worldly standards that went 'wrong.' But rather I want to look at them as blessings.

--My cat peed on my bed twice in the last two days. It could have been three times.

--I had just changed my bedding when the previously mentions 'cat situation' occurred the first time. I have no clean comforters in my house. I have heat and if needed I will sleep with four throw blankets over me and the heat up high.

--I got stuck at work an hour late today. I have a job, that I really enjoy.

--It is so cold outside and I am worried that my car won't start in the morning. My car has heat and my wonderful neighbor is always willing to help me when my car won't start.

--My dad came today and could have said so many things about how my house isn't kept up as best as it could be, but he said all nice things and was very encouraging about my holiday decorations.

--I ran around work like a chicken with my head cut off because it was hair cut day and the kids just weren't having it and wanted to run and goof off. The kids feel really good about themselves because of their new hair cuts.

-----I refused to be a crab (for very long periods of time at least) because God is the creator of all good and even what we do not consider good. And

Romans 8:28-30
And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose. For those God foreknew he also predestined to be conformed to the likeness of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brothers. And those he predestined, he also called; those he called, he also justified; those he justified, he also glorified.

I think I am growing up, and I'm not sure I like it. I am always thinking of what can be recycled and reused in an effort to save money and what's good for the environment. I am also thinking about any food I waste because I am so spoiled and there are starving children in the world. There are homeless people and here I am complaining that my house isn't in perfect condition. I am humbled this season, just utterly humbled.