FRENCH CABINET AND A TOUGH WEEK

This week has been tough. Yesterday was my son Elijah's Birthday. For those of you who are just joining this blog, he passed away into the arms of Jesus as a new born 2 years ago from a disease called PUV. You can read about our journey at the Blessing of Elijah Blog. The build up to yesterday was a little tougher than the actual day. Just talking about it again, figuring out how we were going to celebrate as a family, wondering what kind of party I would be planning for him at two if he were still with us............BUT through the tears, I can truly say that God has been so good to us. We are beginning to unravel, with the Lord, a little of the big picture, one thread at a time. I am not saying that I totally understand, because I don't. I am just saying that God has revealed a few answers to the "why" questions. I am saying that it is settled in my heart that there was and is a plan being carried out here. I will never know all of the answers on this side of heaven but I am, more than ever, thankful for my relationship with Jesus. Because of what he did for me on the cross, I get to see my baby boy again. I have hope and something to look forward to and that is priceless.

I stayed super busy yesterday, running around with my mom, and throughout the week I worked on a few projects in my "fish cooking" frenzy. One of those  projects I finally got out of the way was my fabulous french cabinet freebie. I did not have the heart to paint over its beautiful metal details and burled wood finish. Although there is a little water damage and warping from the poor thing being left out in the rain, it still makes for a beautiful display cabinet for my space at Homewood. I can't wait to get it there!

My 365 photo for the day are these gorgeous roses that my mother in law brought to me yesterday!
Fresh flowers always make me happy, especially when I can use my favorite ironstone pitchers.( this is a night time photo with no natural light. I am still working out how to keep it in focus. I suppose you absolutely have to use a tripod.)

My favorite verse on this day.....

Isaiah 57:1- 

The righteous perish, 

   and no one takes it to heart; 
the devout are taken away, 
   and no one understands 
that the righteous are taken away 
   to be spared from evil. 
My little man would have had a very tough life if he had survived. Downs syndrome, kidneys that would not function properly, a lifetime of catheters, surgeries and doctors.....God is so very loving, merciful and good.