As I propped myself up behind the cart at Costco tonight, I realized just how long this week was. Seriously. It’s been weeks since I worked a 5 day week! 🙂 This Mama is tired. It seemed that many of my students had really rough days today. I felt pulled in multiple directions. Overall, my day was good…just long.

I was pretty sure after our Costco trip and a stop at Old Navy to get some last minute clothes for the boys’ spring pictures tomorrow, I was going to walk in my front door, plop down on the couch, watch some tv, enjoy a glass of wine, and be out like a light.

But, come on, we are parents! So, we got kids ready for bed and I thought “there is no way I have the energy to write tonight…” But, I turned on our ancient laptop and waited for it to start up.

I sat down to again look at today’s word, and I was reminded why I didn’t remember it… Dust. I read DANIEL 12:1-4 for the verse tonight. Then I decided that just wasn’t going to happen tonight.

I closed my eyes and my thoughts wandered to the dust verse from Genesis.

So, let’s ditch Daniel 12:1-4 and instead focus on this

“By the sweat of your face You will eat bread, Till you return to the ground, Because from it you were taken; For you are dust, And to dust you shall return.”

Genesis 3:19

I decided to journey back to Ash Wednesday for this one. I wrote about our awesome Ash Wednesday service. I’ll link that right HERE if you need a refresher.

After that awesome service (where Kirby politely declined to have ashes put on him), we drove home and started our bedtime routine. Kirby had asked me a few questions about the ashes on our drive home, but then he dropped it when we walked in the door.

We walked upstairs, changed into his pajamas, brushed his teeth, and snuggled in for three bedtime stories. I kept feeling little eyes staring at me while I read. He usually is so focused on the book, the words, and of course the illustrations. Suddenly, he reached over, brushed my hair away from my forehead, and his little finger outlined the cross on my forehead. He then brought his finger to his own forehead and retraced that cross. His eyes lit up as he pushed his bangs up to show me. “I did it Mommy! I have a cross too!”

Such joy in his eyes and his heart as he tackled the unknown…the unfamiliar with his Mama by his side. My heart swelled.

This made me wonder how God feels as our Creator, alongside us, as we tackle the unknown and brave the unfamiliar. My own heart can’t even handle the love and joy my own children bring me. Imagine that feeling multiplied by millions!

That thought just brought me great comfort and joy in itself tonight. It certainly changed my attitude during the course of this post! I’m still tired, but that weight has been lifted off my shoulders. I feel much more relaxed and ready for the weekend after writing tonight.

Thank you God, for being alongside us as we travel roads of unknown and unfamiliar territory during our journey. We thank you for your support, your safety net, and your love. All of which you give infinitely to each and every one of us.

And to think all of this started by reflecting tonight on dust.