"Every high thing must come down."

This is a picture of my scale, or what used to be my scale.  I would get on this scale every Friday morning, every week it would define me for that day, or week depending on what it told me.  Good or bad I really held a lot to this square glass scale and it had to end.  It has become far too high in my life and where I was on my journey, so I was going to throw it out. Someday.  Until my two year old decided to try it out, she wanted to stand on it just like mommy did, so she tipped it over (it stood on end against the wall) and it hit the floor with a crash.  Problem solved (praise God no one was cut, either.)  This was a great reminder to me that no matter what excuse we make, now much we put our convictions off, God will find a way to make His will clear.

"You are always fighting for us

Heaven's angels all around

My delight is found in knowing 

That You wear the Victor's crown

You're my hlep and my defender

You're my Savior and my friend

By Your grace I live and breath

To worship you

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To Every high thing must come down

Every stronghold shall be broken

You wear the victors crown, 

you have overcome,

you have overcome"

(Victors Crow

Darlene Zschech)

What a glorious thought!  He holds us in his arms and he wears the crown of VICTORY!  We have had quite a journey these past few weeks, my oldest was given a diagnosis that we saw coming.  My weight loss has been long, painful and slow, my husband gave up a stronghold in his life and is feeling so much better and so much more.  We parent, we pray we work through this crazy life and we live for the one that has promised to walk beside us and he delights in every effort we put forth.  I know that I can just lay down every time I botch training up the children or lose my cool and my father will be patient with my faults and not just forgive but forget.  

My husband and I are very intentional with the children, two of the three are opening their hearts to God's love with every day that goes by.  They still sulk, and throw fits but we work with them, pray verses over them and try our best to mirror what we have learned through growth.  Grace is practiced in this home. Be encouraged.