I was reading today in 2 Kings 6 about when the king of Aram decided to do away with the prophet Elisha. He sent a huge army to capture him, but when Elisha saw it, he was unafraid. His servant wasn't quite so unaffected. But then Elisha asked God to open his eyes and the servant suddenly saw that they were surrounded by an even more mighty army of God--actual chariots and horses of fire.
So in the midst of the violence and tragedy that we've already seen this semester, I've been praying that we would see God's mightier hand at work. That he would open our eyes to what's really happening in the spiritual realm, and help us to live in strengthened faith.
As for the kids, they're doing well. Just a week ago, I was telling Lydie something and she looked up at me with serious blue eyes and in a little plaintive voice, said "Why?"
I was shocked. She's not old enough for that word, is she? But apparently she is, because that has become one of her favorite things to say. The other day Simmy shot me a knowing grin. "Lydie's in a 'Why' stage," he informed me.
Lydia's "Why's" are only rivaled in frequency by her declaration, "I do it!" and "Self!" Apparently she realized she's almost two and should start acting like it. Little Miss Independence! But it's not unusual for her to demand, "I do it," then immediately follow with, "Help me!" Oh good. She's not completely grown up yet!
As for Simmy, he's full of energy and ideas. He loves playing with his racetrack, changing the shape of it and testing the various cars. He sleeps with pieces of the set in his bed, takes them on car rides, and even wants them along on shopping excursions. The boy is all or nothing! He also enjoys riding his bike or tricycle around the block whenever Bryce will take him.
We're looking forward to when the weather will cool down, but we've still got a while to go. In the meantime, Bryce took Simmy camping in the cooler mountains tonight, and we're hoping for an accident-free trip!
Susan
