Deuteronomy 31:6 Be strong and courageous. Do not fear or be in dread of them, for it is the LORD your God who goes with you. He will not leave you or forsake you.”
Isaiah 41:10 fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God; I will strengthen you, I will help you, I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.
Exodus 15:2 The LORD is my strength and my song, and he has become my salvation; this is my God, and I will praise him, my father’s God, and I will exalt him.
Philippians 4:13 I can do all things through him who strengthens me.
Psalm 18:32-34 the God who equipped me with strength and made my way blameless. He made my feet like the feet of a deer and set me secure on the heights. He trains my hands for war, so that my arms can bend a bow of bronze.
---------------------------------------
After 3 days straight of rain this week, the sun is out today. Appropriately symbolic for the storm we just went through, and emerged from victorious! Even though it was only raining outside, we feel like we just went through a hurricane and tornado combined! Still battered and bruised, but we will be ok.
Thanks be to God, we endured the last 24 hours with grace, confidence, and dignity. We held our heads up high and by the end of the day we were redeemed and vindicated! We have been through an emotional rollercoaster since Tuesday night, and our greatest sadness is that our daughter had to be subjected to 3 different examinations. All with mom/dad present, and all with toys and gifts, and lollipops galore, but still not a typical day for a 2 1/2 year old. Our hope is that these memories will not stay with her for long or have any negative effects on her. We are also disappointed and deeply saddened that the school we had held in such high regard and was so happy to have her attend, is now forever stained in our minds, and will always have bitter memories for Mike and I.
We must have faith that God's plan, although not clear to us now, will prove to be better than our intended plan, and we will find an even better school for Taylor in the end!
