Hanging Out with the Family

I went to early morning b-ball. For breakfast, we all ate at IHOP and then did some shopping at Target. We went by Lone Star Baby to order a twin stroller and car seats. Of course, we stopped by Amy's new favorite convenience store which houses a snow cone store. At home, Ruth and I hung out and took a nap while Amy got a pedicure with Angela who has a c-section scheduled tomorrow. We all cleaned up around the house and watched the news about the recent carjackings in our part of town which is concerning. We had dinner at Fuddrucker's and bought some books for Ruth and us (baby naming books) at Borders. It was a fun day of hanging out with Amy and Ruth. I have been off awhile now (since before TCEP as a result of the shift switches) so it is time I get back into the swing of things tomorrow.
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2 Corinthians 4:7-9 "But we have this treasure in jars of clay to show that this all-surpassing power is from God and not from us. We are hard pressed on every side, but not crushed; perplexed, but not in despair; persecuted, but not abandoned; struck down, but not destroyed."
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These verses are found in a couple of songs that I know of. Obviously the first one listed is from Jars of Clay. I believe it is on the secret track at the end of their self-titled debut album. The next two passages are in the praise song Trading My Sorrows. These lines are a reminder that we may have troubles but all is not lost and His power will overcome in the end.
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2 Corinthians 4:16-18 "Therefore we do not lose heart. Though outwardly we are wasting away, yet inwardly we are being renewed day by day. For our light and momentary troubles are achieving for us an eternal glory that far outweighs them all. So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen. For what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal."
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These are more lines of hope in knowing that things may be difficult now. However, what we see is not permanent and what we know and believe will be what is important in the long run.