Big Day

Britton waving good-bye last night! :)

Sorry we don't have as much to write today. Last night Emily and I attended a shower for Britton which I'm sure Emily will have some pictures and thanks to post soon. This morning we are scurrying around. Emily gets her staples out, I'm working on two papers for ordination and oh yeah, the reason most of you even visit this site: Britton has his MRI this morning (we believe at 9 a.m.). We have not had any results yet from the EEG yesterday which we believe is a good sign. Continue to pray with us we see God work a miracle in this child's life.

From my devotional, Morning Thoughts by Octavius Winslow (the Holy Spirit has really been feeding my soul through these meditations on the Scriptures):

"He knows the way that I take." Job 23:10.

Untried, untrodden, and unknown as your future path may be, it is, each step, mapped, arranged, and provided for in the everlasting and unchangeable covenant of God. To Him who leads us, who accepts us in the Son of His love, who knows the end from the beginning, it is no new, or uncertain, or hidden way. We thank Him that while He wisely and kindly veils all the future from our reach, all that future- its minutest event- is as transparent and visible to Him as the past. Our Shepherd knows the windings along which He skillfully, gently, and safely leads His flock. He has traveled that way Himself, and has left the traces of His presence on the road. And as each follower advances- the new path unfolding at each step- he can exultingly exclaim, "I see the footprint of my Lord; here went my Master, my Leader, my Captain, leaving me an example that I should follow His steps." Oh, it is a thought replete with strong consolation, and well calculated to gird us for the coming year- the Lord knows and has ordained each step of the untrodden path upon which I am about to enter.
Another reflection. The infinite forethought, wisdom, and goodness which have marked each line of our new path, have also provided for its every necessity. Each exigency in the history of the new year has been anticipated. Each need will bring its appropriate and adequate supply- each perplexity will have its guidance- each sorrow its comfort- each temptation its shield- each cloud its light. Each affliction will suggest its lesson- each correction will impart its teaching- each mercy will convey its message of love. The promise will be fulfilled to the letter, "As your day, so shall your strength be."