Lean on me when your not strong

Oh man! Can I hear you all singing it now.

This song comes to mind after the week we have had. Jaque started feeling a little under the weather on Friday. We went to the cabin at Lake Erling in LA. A perfect place to relax. WRONG. Uncle Aaron and his friends made sure tha Jaque had a great time at his and Kari's house warming party. It was great to meet them all. They really made Jaque feel right at home. We had a really great time playing ball with Aiden and Mason.

Sunday came all to soon, and Jaque was again worn out. She slept most of the day. And she has been down for the count pretty much ever since. Tonight is Wed, and she is just now getting color back in her face. Made me think. Who can we really count on when we are "down and out?"

Most of the time our lives are so busy juggling, with work and kids, it is hard to slow down with out dropping all the balls. Looking around, I know that I have all the help that I need. I know that if asked, I am so blessed with having many of you that would come. Thank God for you all.

Last night about three o'clock in the morning, I thought -- Grandma BJ. Yes, I am not quite sure why she sprang to memory. Her words "Cast out this devil in the name of the Lord." Sounds like something that a Holy Roller would say, right? Well, guess that is me, because as I watched Jaque fight off this tummy ache and body aches.....those words came through me to her. I told that ol devil to move on to someone else, because we were to strong for him. That she would not be defeated by him. I did not hang from the rafters or yell from the mountain top, but would have if I thought that it was need. But in that hour, I whispered. And the Lord heard.

See, what we mear mortals do not understand is that each day is a gift. In that gift we have a choice to live life or sit and watch. Well, Jaque (and Chris and I) have never been ones to warm the bench well. We have to be close to the action. We have to be in the game, actually at point guard running the plays. And even better, as the pitcher with the world at our mercy. Every once in a while, Jaque would get someone up to bat. She would not just strike them out. Once I said, you know you could have struck her out, why did you let her hit? She said mom, it is not just me on my team. They (the others on the field) have to feel important too, otherwise it will not be near as fun. If we can't do it as a team, we don't need it.

To share something very personal, Jaque had a dream last night. In it her friends had a car accident. She said that she asked God to let her get up and help them, and she did. She said she had to swim in and get them out. She said once she saved them, she fell to the ground. She said everyone wanted to know how they were saved and her friend said it was "Jaque." She said she could not feel anything, but God told her that just because she could not feel it, doesn't mean that they don't work. I said "oh, our own little spider man. her super power is walking when needed." We laughed. I said bet you had a cute little outfit on. She laughed and said NO I had on jeans and did not know how I was going to swim in them, it has been so long since I did.

Just for our information, I actually slept most of the night at the foot of Jaque's bed laid at her feet. Why? Because her legs would not quit moving long enough for her to rest.

Enough said? So wip the goose bumps off your arm, and pray for someone today. God is working and he says "lean on me when your not strong, I'll be your friend, I'll help you carry on." God is working, we may be asleep while he works, but he is there.

Sweet dreams tonight. And remember our superhero wears jeans. Love you all.