A new week

I'm so glad to be tucking last week away, and looking forward to a great week, albeit quite busy. I am most excited to be seeing my boys today, "Dayton and Dawson, Crazy Carol's on her way!" I haven't been able to see them as much lately, due to the flu scare and Dawson's continued fragile health. Dawson's oxygen needs aren't as demanding and frightening anymore, so it isn't nearly as nerve rattling as it was at first to keep them. Anyway, I get to be with those little rays of sunshine today and tomorrow to start my week. The rest of the week involves a couple of days with tennis, which is always great therapy. I won tickets to go see Third Day on Thursday night and am very excited about that! I was telling the kids that I have yet another concert this week, so they'd be with George on a weeknight. Caroline said, "Mom, you're scaring me a little! Are you becoming a wild concert girl now?" Hmmm, U2, Darlene Zschech and Hillsong, and Third Day! Watch out world, I'm going a little crazy here-LOL! I assured her that this month just happened to be a little concert filled, but I will be going back to my old, boring self as of Friday of this week!

On another note, per a friend's recommendation, I started reading "The Red Sea Rules" over the weekend. Wow, what a powerful little book. It is brilliantly written to compare life's struggles with the Israelites' plights. There are 10 God-given strategies for difficult times:

1.) Realize that God means for you to be where you are.

2.) Be more concerned for God's glory than for your relief.

3.) Acknowledge your enemy, but keep your eyes on the Lord.

4.) Pray!

5.) Stay calm and confident, and give God time to work.

6.) When unsure, just take the next logical step by faith.

7.) Envision God's enveloping presence.

8.) Trust God to deliver in His own unique way.

9.) View your current crisis as a faith builder for the future.

10.)Don't forget to praise Him.

That's the gist of the book, but crammed into each of these rules, are such sound Biblical applications. I'm praying for a more settled week this week. To God be the glory!!!