Interesting Week

I don't know if yall had an interesting week, I did! There were some up and downs and some in the middle. Goes something like this:
1. A stuggle - Paige brought to light some comments of mine that did not come across the way i wanted them to. She shared this in such a loving and compassionate way that i totally understood where she was coming from. I am so very thankful for her heart and love for me that she cared enough to handle the situation the way she did. At the same time, it was hard to hear. I end up teaching some class each week at church and I now realize that i need to be extra careful how i say things. Not everyone sees things the way i see them or hears things the way i hear them. I thought i understood that (and i think i do for the most part), but reality is that i need to be ever aware of that situation.
2. A stuggle - Cooper's friends (the Tanner's) situation make me so thankful for my family. I hurt for them so much and wish that it could all be worked out imediately, but i know that it's not going to happen overnight. I hurt for the Cooper's (who do so much for so many people) that they are stuggling with the Tanner's and are stretched so much trying to help out. It really brings reality to know that there are so many hurting marriages out there. We have to keep our marriage healty by communicating consistently and correctly!
3. A praise - Two guys called from another softball team and said that they wanted to play with us this next season. This is incredible because we have had a run in or two with this team. However, the run ins seemed to stop after the last one several months ago. We went and talked to them face to face about it all and we both applogized and there have not been any problems since. Now, they are not going to have a team and two of the guys want to play with us! Wow! That is the whole reason we wanted to play softball in the first place. We wanted to have fun but more than that, we wanted to promote Christ by our actions and efforts! I believe this is one step in that direction! Yall keep this situation in your prayers.
4. Prayers - We got word that Paige's SF has multiple spots of cancer that has returned. Just when you think you have it beat, here it comes again.
5. Prayers - My grandmother is in the hospital. She is getting older (93) and is suffering from things they can't trace. They are doing lots of test to try to find out, but no answers yet.

This is a lot of "stuff", some good and some not so good. However, i am continually reminded that God is good all the time, and all the time God is good. He is making good of things whether you know it or not. We just have to trust Him and let him lead. That is the hard part.