Tender hearted

We have said nearly since Joel was born that he and Katrina seem similar to us in many regards.

One sad similarity is that both struggle with tummy issues.

Today Joel needed an "intervention" and Katrina is all-too-familiar with this particular "intervention" so she was very tender hearted and gracious before, during and after the procedure.

As soon as I had Joel up and on his feet she was getting his favorite show "Chuck" up and running on the iPad.

"Do you want to watch "Ch-Ch?"" she asked.

His eyes lit up as he heard the theme song and clambered to sit next to her on the sofa.

There have been countless times I have sat with Katrina during an "intervention" when she asks me, "Why me, Mama?" As hard as it has been to not indulge her (or join her!) in asking why, we have encouraged her (and ourselves) to look for WHAT God might teach her through the issue.

Today she saw firsthand that compassion and empathy is a beautiful thing to be able to offer someone, especially your baby brother.

2 Corinthians 1:3,4

Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our affliction so we will be able to comfort those who are in any affliction with the comfort with which we ourselves are comforted by God.