Thankful for His faithfulness

I'm not quite sure what to write as I am not in a great frame of mind.  I am wondering what I am going to eat for breakfast in the morning.  I would like to try to follow an anti-inflammatory protocol for my food intake for the next while to see if it could help decrease the inflammation in my body due to an arthritis flare-up.  I thought it would be good to try this last-ditch effort before reconciling myself to the necessary weekly injections of medication that decrease my immune system.  I am also always open to God's healing touch. 

Apart from this, we are healthy and I am thankful for that.  I am reading my Bible more and talking to God more and needing His help more than ever.  I'm thankful for warmer days.  I just started reading "Sensible Shoes" and I'm enjoying it.  I have parenting books on the go, searching for ideas that will help. 

At bedtime with Lily-Anna one night:

LA - Are we going to have clothes in Heaven?  Lots of clothes?
Me - Well, Jesus had clothes after he was resurrected.  Of course, Adam and Eve did not have clothes in the Garden.  I think the Bible talks about clothes; we'll look it up.  Do you like clothes?
LA - Yes, I hope we have clothes in Heaven.  We shouldn't be naked.

Lily-Anna in the washroom one day:

LA - I'm married.  We are going to have two children, a boy and a girl.
Me - What about 4 children?
LA - Three
Me - Oh, have more.  Mommy wants lots of grandchildren.
LA - I can't.  We've already been baptized and we prayed and got married.
(On a subsequent day she let me know that her children were adopted from a faraway place.)

Somehow, April disappeared with puzzles, games, kicking the soccer ball, walks outside, haircuts at home, reading, school at home, movies, baking (my first time making hot cross buns and cinnamon buns), Zoom calls, church on the couch in front of a screen, many trips for the boys in and out of their window, treats from family and friends, wearing masks, and lots of cuddles.  We celebrated Easter and Josiah's birthday.  For a number of days, Lily-Anna was processing Josiah's death, asking why he died, and wanting to see some of his things.  She liked hearing about the dream that Josiah's nurse had the morning he passed away. 

We saw a duck with her six ducklings earlier this week.  We watched a robin building her nest these last couple of days.  I'm thankful for God's gift of nature. 

I need to get some sleep.  Hopefully I'll have a clearer head and a new perspective in the morning.  "His mercies are new every morning."  I'll try to go to the grocery store in the morning with my mask on.  It was an emotional experience the first time I did that but I think I'm used to it now. 

Blessings to you and your family,

Elizabeth

Lamentations 3:22-23
22 The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases;
    his mercies never come to an end;
23 they are new every morning;
    great is your faithfulness.