Finally Fall

It's the first day of fall and time for football.  That's a sore subject around our house.  Last year our son, Cody, had a bad accident and suffered a severe concussion.  If you've ever seen the commercial where the parent says, "It will be a miracle if they make it to 20",  it's sooo true, especially if you have boys.  Boys are such daredevils.  I have found that if they are kept busy then they have less time to come up with the crazy ideas of things to do.  Anyway, Cody cannot play football.  He suffers from headaches daily if he doesn't take his headache medicine.  It's so hard for him to have to be around all the hype at school and don't even think about going to a game.  He went to homecoming and said he couldn't even watch because he wanted to be out there sooo bad. There's a new song called, Boys of Fall, of all the years for that song to come out, now is a terrible time.  It's hard to even go to Sunday School because parents are bragging about their kids who of course are the best players.  I hate to say we have stopped going, Billy and I are going to another church's Sunday School where the subject is actually about God.  I'm sure they don't mean anything by it but it's a sensitive subject and hard to hear about other kids fun.  I'm not saying it is the right thing to do, but it is what works for us for now.   Marvin and Cody worked since fourth grade, practicing and playing football every year.  Then to come to 11th grade and ready to play varsity and not be able to.  I just found out that Cody was the one who got the team fired up and ready to go.  It's hard for Marvin to listen to the dads at work talking about their boys and the games.  I'm happy to say Cody has found a job he really enjoys, driving tractors, moving hay, feeding cattle, etc.  He keeps very busy and loves his work.  He has a truck he is working on and very excited to get it running.  He wouldn't be able to work and earn money to fix it up if he was playing football, so that's a positive. He gets to attend the Vo Tech School and loves his class.  He is learning to weld and is very good at it and really enjoys it.  He actually likes to go to school, yeah! 
Lord, help us to see what you have planned for us.  We may not understand why, but who are we to question your ways.  Lead and guide us in the path you have laid out and to stay strong and trust you that you know what is best.  Help us to see the good that comes from the situations that happen and lift up your name in all things.  Thank you for our families and working together and supporting each other in whatever happens.  Keep us safe, strong and healthy.  I plead the Blood of Jesus over my family and the dwellings they are in.   Help us as parents to know how to train our children.  Thank you for our children, our boys, they are true blessings.  In Jesus' name I pray these things, Amen. 

May God Bless and Keep You,
Shari