Rocky Start

Well I would have to say the first 2 weeks of staying home with my boys has been a little rocky, but still very good! On my first day of working 1 day a week my parents came to watch the boys while I was working. I get to school to drop of Casen and Kelton, when my phone rings. I hear my mom say "Kala, I am sorry but you are going to have to come back home because Cooper has fallen and cut his head." Honestly, I was upset because this was not how my first day was suppose to go. I had a lot of patients to see and needed to see just how this new schedule was going to work for us. Also, the last thing we needed with a new budget was an ER visit and and ER bill. However, I came home to assess the damage and felt Coop was probably going to have to have stitches, and in my frustration I got upset with Coop as well as my Mom just because I was feeling as if my day was already a failure. I left the house telling my parents I would try and get a hold of our Doctor before they took Coop to the ER.

After I left the house God immediately put me in my place. This overwhelming sense of guilt came over me. I couldn't believe how I just treated my poor little boy who was scared himself and my parents who are always just trying to help.

Joshua 1:9 says..Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; Do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever  you go. God never promised that following Him would be easy. In fact He tells us that we will have trials and we will have hardships during our Christian walk, but that He can get us through those times. This was a time I was needing to know that God was still there. It didn't matter how much that visit might cost because God never leaves our side and if we are walking in obedience with Him, He will save us during those times.

Needless to say I did return back home apologizing to everyone for my reaction. Then I spoke with our Doctor who was in for the day and she gladly accepted to see Coop in the office. She was able to glue the cut back with no problems. After all that worry about finances and paying for a ER visit again God intervened. There was no office copay or office visit to pay for. She sent my mom and Cooper on their way home and did not ask for anything. WOW..See our Father is so AMAZING! Even when my faith was weak, He still stepped in to show me just what he was capable of!

The next day I decided to work a little in the morning since my Tuesday of work was a little rocky. I took the boys to school as usual and drove about 45 minutes away to see a patient. The minute I step into my clients home for our visit the school calls to tell me that Casen is sick and needs to be picked up. This time my reaction was much better and calmer because I knew God was with me, just like He has always promised. I called my mother-in-law to get Casen while I was driving home and spent the rest of the day cuddling! With a little bit of chaos and busyness with the boys God helped to remind me exactly why I am where I am at this moment in our lives. I am cherishing every moment, trusting God!