Oh, how I wish I was able to post this for your Monday morning, but it looks like afternoon will have to do!
Let me back up though, and tell you a true story. It happened this morning. Our three biggest boys were gathering around for a quick breakfast before school. I announced it was a yogurt and cereal bar/Kind bar morning and one of our three oldest boys threw a fit. Went into full complain mode and even yelled that he didn't want that! I spoke to him gently (praise God) and reminded him he couldn't talk to me that way and that if he didn't eat his breakfast, he wouldn't be having a snack when he returned home from school. At first, he said he didn't care, but when his brothers came to eat, he decided maybe he should too.
But, then. Then, there was a dreaded banana on his plate and he lost his ever-lovin' mind! Oh. My. Stars!!! The child was out of control!!! He was screaming at the top of his lungs (which is window-breaking loud) so I made him go to the laundry room, for the rest of our sakes. He continued screaming and after five minutes, I was about to lose my ever-lovin' mind!
So, what did I do?
It was Rend Collective to the rescue!!! I pumped up some loud, foot-stomping, dance around, praise music, the song My Lighthouse, to be specific! Our other two boys were eating and dancing and the next thing we know, out walks the one who had been screaming with a pleasant face and a silent mouth!! BOOM!!!! We were then able to talk about what the song meant and finished the start to their day pointed to our Lord!!
Ahhhhhhhhhh! Relief in so many ways!! I am such a fan of Rend Collective! They are an awesome, inspiring band from Ireland and I'm smitten! I've written about them before, but if you haven't heard of them and like singer/songwriter/folky/praise/preachin it good music, then you should check them out!!
I'm thankful for the light Rend Collective gave our family this morning! Here's their official video for My Lighthouse and the lyrics below!! Enjoy!!
**Also, don't forget if you have littles and are interested in any of the Fall books I mentioned on Saturday, leave me a comment telling me which one by noon tomorrow, and I'll pop your name into a drawing for a free copy!
My Lighthouse
In my wrestling and in my doubts
In my failures You won't walk out
Your great love will lead me through
You are the peace in my troubled sea (oh oh)
You are the peace in my troubled sea
In the silence, You won't let go
In the questions, Your truth will hold
Your great love will lead me through
You are the peace in my troubled sea (oh oh)
You are the peace in my troubled sea
My Lighthouse, my lighthouse
Shining in the darkness, I will follow You
My Lighthouse, my Lighthouse
I will trust the promise,
You will carry me safe to shore
Safe to shore
Safe to shore
Safe to shore
I won't fear what tomorrow brings
With each morning I'll rise and sing
My God's love will lead me through
You are the peace in my troubled sea (oh oh)
You are the peace in my troubled sea (oh oh You are my light)
My Lighthouse, my lighthouse
Shining in the darkness, I will follow You
My Lighthouse, my Lighthouse
I will trust the promise,
You will carry me safe to shore
Safe to shore
Safe to shore
Safe to shore
Fire before us, You're the brightest
You will lead us through the storms x 4
My Lighthouse, my lighthouse
Shining in the darkness, I will follow You
My Lighthouse, my Lighthouse
I will trust the promise,
You will carry me safe to shore
Safe to shore
Safe to shore
Safe to shore
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Can't help but turn that frown upside down listening to them!! Love how you handled it Lindley. So positive.
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