

Everything we do should be with every fiber of our being, for we are instructed to do it for God himself.Ĭelia will often times call out from another room of the house, “Mom, can you come help me?” I always ask for more information. If we are to live out Colossians 3:23, ”Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for men,” then it doesn’t matter the circumstances. We have had our share of trials, but it doesn’t mean that God expects any less of us. We soon created a family motto, “Requiring Excellence in the Midst of Trials.” Those words are ever before our eyes, written in the middle of our home as to not forget.

However, I would allow her plenty of breaks to accommodate low energy levels. When Thursday rolled around, not only did she do her vacuuming, but from there on out, even if her blood was low, she would still do the vacuuming. I probably won’t be able to do my vacuuming.” I knew at that moment that I would have to work harder to teach her independence and work ethic. Sounding very pitiful, she said, “I think on Thursday, I’m not going to feel very good. Well, one Tuesday, despite good blood levels, she was thinking ahead to avoid responsibilities. If her blood levels were really low, then I would do her chores. One of her chores was vacuuming the house on Thursdays. I noticed the importance of this when she was about eight-years-old. If she has any chance of succeeding in this world, it is vital that I teach Celia to not use her health challenges as a crutch. However, despite the challenges, I want her to not only accomplish tasks, but to accomplish them well. has more than her share of tasks that are difficult. With a life threatening medical condition, my daughter, Celia. In this world of vastly diverse people, we all have different gifts, talents and interests that make tasks easy for some and extremely difficult for others.
