When you can't say something nice....

Well, I hope I am not prone to whine, but here I go for just a bit. I have been decidedly quiet for the last 2 weeks. It has been just a little crazy here. In the past 2 weeks, I have had 2 root canals, daniel had popped 3 new teeth with several more on the way, jchon has lost his job and jj has woken up tonight 3 times already with an ear ache(presumably his first ear infection). So we will head to the dr tomorrow morning first thing. However...even with earthly troubles, I still feel an overwhelming joy that only comes from Christ! I better usderstand praising him in all things. I get 2 cor 4. I feel pressed on all sides, but I do not feel crushed! I feel struck down but NOT DESTROYED!!! How amazing is our God! I am not losing heart! Get behind me Satan! As for me and my house, we will serve the Lord! I will praise him in the good and the struggle. He never promised us easy lives as is the general misconception and dissapointment many new christians face.... he just promises to love us and be with us as we go through them:-) How utterly amazing!