Aug 24, 2006

What a Mess

It's overcast today.  It's seldom been that way this summer.  You can tell fall is almost here.  The daytime temps reach the 80s but the nighttime temps are down in the 40s and 50s.  The house cools off nicely.


Yesterday was a trying day.  I had unpleasant things to attend to, and they went just as poorly as I thought they would, if not worse.  Shows me one thing for sure-God's way is always the best way.  Both my dh and I have been married before, so we deal with visitation conflicts and such.  Our former spouses are very worldly and have a hard time understanding our lifestyle.  And, I guess, I have a hard time understanding theirs'.  Yesterday was an eye-opener for me.  I've been told that I'm a bit naive.  Well, it's time to deal with that.  Not everyone has the best interest of our children in mind.  They have ulterior motives, which I wouldn't have believed until yesterday.  Even lawyers are human.  Not always professional.  I now know that I can love someone and still be unwavering and unapologetic for standing up for what I know to be right.  I don't have to be confrontational, but the welfare of our little ones is more important than worrying about offending someone who isn't concerned about their welfare.  Lots of prayer for wisdom and discernment.  It's time to stop being afraid of what people can do and realize that the battle isn't ours, but the Lord's.


I'm not sure if you followed all of that.  I just don't want our children around drinking, drugs and immorality.  The court says that we have to allow it because nothing bad has happened yet and we can't judge others or mention their lifestyles.  Court ordered. 


One husband, one wife, no divorce, this is God's way and it is definitely the best way.


Enough rambling.


God bless,


From Glory Farm

1 comment:

Trina said...

Aw the joys of visitation and custody problems.. I understand well what you mean...


I know its hard to watch and know what a child is going into, especially when you dont agree with it...I have an 18 year old SS and I hated sending him back at the end of the visits because I hated to see a kids raised that way.

I think if you show kids the right way to go when they are with you, it goes with them even when they are in other situations. Hopefully they are not long visitations and keep records of everthing that happens.


Aug 24, 2006

What a Mess

It's overcast today.  It's seldom been that way this summer.  You can tell fall is almost here.  The daytime temps reach the 80s but the nighttime temps are down in the 40s and 50s.  The house cools off nicely.


Yesterday was a trying day.  I had unpleasant things to attend to, and they went just as poorly as I thought they would, if not worse.  Shows me one thing for sure-God's way is always the best way.  Both my dh and I have been married before, so we deal with visitation conflicts and such.  Our former spouses are very worldly and have a hard time understanding our lifestyle.  And, I guess, I have a hard time understanding theirs'.  Yesterday was an eye-opener for me.  I've been told that I'm a bit naive.  Well, it's time to deal with that.  Not everyone has the best interest of our children in mind.  They have ulterior motives, which I wouldn't have believed until yesterday.  Even lawyers are human.  Not always professional.  I now know that I can love someone and still be unwavering and unapologetic for standing up for what I know to be right.  I don't have to be confrontational, but the welfare of our little ones is more important than worrying about offending someone who isn't concerned about their welfare.  Lots of prayer for wisdom and discernment.  It's time to stop being afraid of what people can do and realize that the battle isn't ours, but the Lord's.


I'm not sure if you followed all of that.  I just don't want our children around drinking, drugs and immorality.  The court says that we have to allow it because nothing bad has happened yet and we can't judge others or mention their lifestyles.  Court ordered. 


One husband, one wife, no divorce, this is God's way and it is definitely the best way.


Enough rambling.


God bless,


From Glory Farm

1 comment:

Trina said...

Aw the joys of visitation and custody problems.. I understand well what you mean...


I know its hard to watch and know what a child is going into, especially when you dont agree with it...I have an 18 year old SS and I hated sending him back at the end of the visits because I hated to see a kids raised that way.

I think if you show kids the right way to go when they are with you, it goes with them even when they are in other situations. Hopefully they are not long visitations and keep records of everthing that happens.