I am praying for all the issues going on, especially your upcoming surgery and all the requests surrounding it.

You know, I am so impressed with you guys and all that God has done in regards to having the triplets and making them healthy, and you being able to nurse them so long, etc. Amazing!

I think all of us tend to go through times where we think “why can’t I be normal?” and “those other people are so lucky” or “no one else is going through this!” However, I believe that we all have our own issues to deal with, even though some are seemingly harder than others. I think God chose certain people for certain things, and He has chosen you for the path that you are on. Just think how much patience and faith you’ve been able to learn during all these trials!! (James 1). And Audrey – what a blessing for her to be brought up in a unique environment where she has had to learn more character and responsibility than the average American child!! God will get your family through these times, and He will give you the strength – just as He has through all the trials so far. He has a plan and a reason for all these things, and I, personally, have been so blessed to be able to see through Facebook and your blog and our one meeting almost a year ago – how much you guys love God and each other and have a desire to serve Him no matter what. So… all that to say – hang in there through the weeks to come, and no matter how stressful it gets, remember that your strength and healing come from God and through the power of His Holy Spirit, and think of just how much more He will be able to teach you through it. Praying for you!! <3

God’s design is so amazing!

It’s so overwhelming – and I only had twins, so I am only guessing at your feelings – and there’s so much love, but you’re so tired, SO TIRED, all the time. I remember staring at people, when they suggested possibilities like, “just running to the grocery store” and thinking, “you just have no idea what that’s like in my world, do you?”

And I hear your heart in your yearning for your old, normal devotional life, and I just wanted to encourage you to also remember the verse that says, “He gently leads those with young.” Taking care of your kids takes everything right now, and He knows that because He gave them to you. I really encourage you not to despair at how little of the Bible you’re getting to read, but instead to just give each act of love to your children in Jesus’ name, remember that in serving them, you are serving him.

I took a lot of comfort in the Jesus prayer – just the simple, “Lord Jesus, have mercy on me.”, and resting in his mercy and love throughout my day. Sometimes I think this experience taught me how to pray – how to really just rely on the Lord for the moment-by-moment strength I needed, and now that my kids are older, and I have more time to read the Bible, I can carry that knowledge of prayer with me too.

Anyway, thank you for writing this, and God bless you in your daily life and work.