Real Life & A Real Step

"The great thing, if one can, is to stop regarding all the unpleasant things as interruptions of one’s “own” or “real” life. The truth is of course that what one calls the interruptions are precisely one’s real life—the life God is sending one day by day: what one calls one’s “real life” is a phantom of one’s own imagination. This at least is what I see at moments of insight: but it’s hard to remember it all the time." C.S. Lewis

This is the day that the Lord has made.

And he’s orchestrated every unpleasant interruption—um, sovereign delivery—for our good. Let’s pray that God will help us to remember this truth. Because Mr. Lewis was right: it’s easy to forget.

This is a little tidbit that I took from - Navigating the Interruptions and Busy Seasons of Life by Carolyn Mahaney, Nicole Whitacre, Kristin Chesemore, and Janelle Bradshaw.

Additionally, I've attached a picture of Lizzie taking her first step - or should I say, her falling from her first unassisted steps. I was not quick enough to get her first steps. But, last night she took some more steps, so it is confirmed, she is trying to walk unassisted. The very cute sweater she is wearing in this picture was made by Grandma Wolthuis - she is so lucky!