Hurricanes

We've seen the devastation of multiple hurricanes around our home recently. No matter how much we prepare ourselves for natural disasters, they will still come, and even with advanced notice and precautionary measures in place, we still cannot always see the path of the storm. Similarly, no matter how much we try to prevent or avoid relational disasters, they will still come because we live in a broken society with flawed individuals. Thus, our opposite air fronts are bound to create a potential storm. However, like a hurricane that can switch directions at a moments notice, we may believe we've already done our part to board windows, put away outside furniture, and stock up on batteries, but we are completely oblivious to the storm's future destination. No matter the boundaries we think we've established, unfortunately, we may have neglected to set up a single visible line. It is then that we must face those hard places stuck between rocks, which we dread, because only by meeting the storm's eye can we move past it. It is then that we must remember that we will face other hurricanes, but we may have the humility to engage them at a lower category (maybe a two instead of a five?). No matter our love or hate for storms, we need the advice of those who've come through them unscathed and know how to handle them with a little tender, loving care. 

We continue to pray for all who have lost during this stormy season. Our hearts are with you. Sometimes sitting through the real hard of a literal storm keeps your perspective better than sitting through the figurative ones. 

Hurricane weather means popcorn and movie when you still have power!

This boy was getting cabin fever too, which meant time to start standing !

Time to get out of the house!

This boy is at my favorite stage of infancy! Love those baby blues!

Please pray for Levi's GI appointment on Monday- not that he necessarily gets any new news on his tube, or that he gains tons of weight, but simply that regardless of the doctor's view, and regardless of weight gain, I would walk away with the right perspective: we are blessed for sure. 

~Hurricane Buster