Just another Manic Monday...

today was crazy, as always! i spent the day sleepy and cranky...sorry kiddos! but really... they were NOT helping mommy's mental state either. i think xander took some hyper pills today, and he was going nutty... running around like a chicken with his head cut off! then, all three littles started running like crazy monkeys. then, as i'm sure you can expect, they'd crash into each other and someone would get hurt and cry. THEN... it would start up again within minutes of the injury... only to lead to someone else crying/screaming! UGH!!! needless to say, they were all in bed early tonight. normally, bedtime is between 730 & 8, but today, NOPE, it was 7:05pm and all 4 kids were tucked neatly into bed!! ahhhh... a much needed house of quiet!

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my mind and emotions are exhausted. i think these times are almost worse than physical exhaustion. so many people i know are currently going through hard physical issues right now. i hurt FOR them...i worry too much. last night at work, i told a friend that i sometimes think i need to quit caring so much. she quickly pointed out that i couldn't if i tried.... my caring-ness is what makes me ME! so, instead of not caring, i ask GOD for the strength it takes to care.

Father God, I come to you today for the strength to support my friends during their physical issues. I bring them to you today- YOU care for them...every one of them.
*I give Jamie B to you today- touch her body; protect her babies; keep them in for as long as possible; heal her completely!
*I give you Olivia- heal her from the staph infection. It is so hard to see a baby in pain- cleanse her from this infection!
*I give you Dakota- he is still struggling with his stomach troubles. Give the doctors the wisdom needed to help him. Give his mom the strength as she struggles during this time.
*I give you Christian- thank you for bringing him this far! I ask that you continue working in his body- healing and completing him. Help his organs to function as you intended. Give his mom strength to deal with this difficult time.
*I give you Julie. Protect her and her babies as well. Take away the fever, the sinus issues, and the kidney stones so that she can fully enjoy this pregnancy!
*I give you Jamie W. Touch her body giving her physical strength. She is within a couple weeks of having her twins, but for now she is in constant pain. Help her to finish out this pregnancy without pain or complications.

All of these people I give to you, trusting in YOUR POWER to heal and make whole. Thank you, God, for your promise of hope and a future...your plans to prosper and not to harm! AMEN!