Delighted!!!!!

Delight yourself also in the Lord, 

and He will give you the desires

of your heart.  Psalm 37:4

We recently started "Skyping" with our oldest bird Bryce, who is stationed in Spokane, and it has been such a blessing to get to "see" him!  (For anyone who doesn't know what Skype is, it's like a video conference via the Internet.  With the aid of a web cam on either end you can make a call through the net, and then talk and see one another on your computer screen.  It's the coolest thing ever, and it's free!)

So, last night Bryce sent me a text message asking when would be a good time to Skype to see Brogan and Teddi before they went to bed.  I said 7:15ish, and he sent another text saying he was still out, how about 8:00ish.  Well 8:00ish is usually bedtime now that the kids get up early for school, but I told him yes, thinking we would get the kids completely ready for bed and then Skype for a short bit and then tuck them in!  A little before eight, we sat down to read their Bible story, and then we got up to head to the computer--just across the sunroom.  

As we stood up, Brogan said, "I wish we could see Bryce." 

 To which I cheerily replied, "We are going to see him, we're getting ready to Skype right now!"  

To which Brogie's sad little voice answered, "No I mean see him herrrrre."

  

To which I replied (with my mamas heart aching), "I know buddy".

As this conversation was transpiring Bryce called on his cell to see if we were ready to Skype, and in turn Bryan "called" him through the computer.  We heard the ringing sound as the Internet connected with Bryce . . . first one ring, two rings, three rings . . . four . . .  five . . . six . . . seven . . . and just as we began to wonder why he wasn't "picking up", the back door of the sunroom flew open behind us . . . and in walked  . . .

the desire of Brogan's little heart!

We had nooooo idea he was coming!  As I hugged his neck, and asked what he was doing here, the other big kids came running.  Brogan and Teddi had already scrambled up Bryce! 

Turns out, Bryce was given an opportunity to come teach survival training at a base about 4o minutes away.  He'll be in the area for about 10 or 11 days, and part of that time he'll be out in the field.  He's staying in a hotel near where he needs to be for work, but we are hopeful we will get to spend a bit of time with him.  And even if it isn't much, last night was a precious, precious gift.  (Needless to say the 8:00ish bedtime flew out the window . . . Flit and Grinner are currently napping to catch back up!)

This morning while driving Brogan and Teddi to school we talked about last nights wonderful surprise.  I was reminding Brogie of what he had said about wanting so badly to see Bryce, and then I shared with him how God knows the desires of our heart (what we really, really want), and that God knows his very thoughts!  

I told Brogan, "I think God was smiling a great big smile down on you, and thinking, Brogan is about to get a realllllly big surprise!"

The thought of God surprising him like that just tickled Brogan and he giggled the longest, most joyful giggle . . . and then very matter-of-factly he said, "That was like a miracle"!

Yes, Brogie it was.  A miracle just for you! 

Thank You heavenly Father for lovingly tending to the desires of my baby boy's heart.  Thank you for bringing my oldest bird home to the nest for a bit.  

We are delighted!

Blessings from my very surprised nest ~

Tina

Coming soon (hopefully) . . . Brogan's birthday celebrations . . . Taye's Bridal Shower given this past Saturday by Frankie's sweet family .  . . the Pre-K rodeo . . . and more!