II Corinthians 1:3-4
Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort,
who comforts us in all our troubles, so that we can comfort those in any trouble with the comfort we ourselves have received from God.
Everyone's lives are so fast-paced. We're always rushing through our days wondering how we're going to get everything finished with a little time left for the family or ourselves. Then, when something out of the ordinary happens in our lives, it can knock us of our feet! But for me, it was the times when I was "knocked off my feet" that forced me to STOP. I believe God allowed me to be flat on my back at times in my life, to remind me to LOOK UP and to LISTEN.
My youth was not so different than anyone else’s. I met my "soul mate" at a young age, we had three beautiful daughters, and suddenly my life was in high gear!
I was blessed enough to stay home with the girls, for the most part. Being a wife and mother were the JOYS of my life and I gave it everything I had. My husband worked long hours, we were on a tight budget, and caring for the girls kept us busy all the time. I homeschooled them through much of their growing years, which in itself is a huge endeavor.
The first time I was really knocked off my feet was in 1988. We were having friends over for pizza and movies, and I began to feel ill.