I don't know about you, but I seem to spend a lot of time planning for days to come. My dear husband's Mom called this "wishing my life " away! I guess I didn't see things the way she could through the eyes of a gifted teacher and Mom to two handsome sons. Not a day goes by without my thinking of some new plant to find at the garden center, or perhaps a different way to arrange the living room. Always changing my direction when it comes to what I am about to do on a given day!
Being focused is a simple thing for most, but for this girl my creative spirit can be known to get a bit distracted, to say the least.
One purpose never changes however...my passion for learning more from God's precious word. As I glance at my alarm clock each morning it's as if all that is within me longs for that first cup of coffee with Jesus each morning. Today I was a especially ready to sit in prayer for my brother by marriage who underwent a drastic surgery to mend the damage done by the disease which claimed my precious husband's life here on earth just eleven months ago. Heart wrenching concern floods my soul as I long for healing to take place in his tall handsome body. So many memories surface as my heart prays in a compassionate way for him. Trusting God for the ultimate healing to take place in another member of this family my heart loves.
My Mother's words echo in my mind..."there are better days to come". Oh how my heart rejoices in this hope! I have watched her closely through a daughter's loving eyes as she underwent countless surgeries, military moves too numerous to count, decades of praying for a wayward brother, grief at the bedside of my Daddy as he closed his eyes in death . All the time pointing us to a great and powerful God who always keeps his promises to never leave us or forsake us! For we are children of a heavenly inheritance. One day we will behold Him face to face. I find myself longing for heaven, the hope eternal paid for in full by the blood of Jesus.
You make known to me the path of life; you will fill me with joy in your presence, with eternal pleasures at your right hand. Psalms 16:11. There are so many things to be thankful for in this walk we call life. I feel such gratitude to God for choosing me to be a part of loving family here on earth. Not only am I loved by my family of origin but my family by marriage and in the family of God. For there are few things in life which can compare to the peace and hope experienced when we live according to the life we have been shown and know to be good. Life the poets call good...and God's word calls everlasting!
Great post, Renee!
ReplyDeleteI agree with you that it is too easy to wish, worry, work our lives away. I love that first morning cup of coffee with my Jesus and the Word.
Sometimes, though, life is hectic and rushed and it doesn't happen as I plan. In fact, just yesterday, I was rushing around preparing for company this weekend. I found myself ranting in my head about a situation, and when I finally "listened" and tuned into the Holy Spirit, He spoke some amazing truth to me, even while I was cleaning the house. As I relinquished my own thoughts and feelings, solutions, and "advice to God as to how to handle the thing," I felt a peace indwell my soul. It was such a sweet thing. God is so faithful, if we will just stay tuned in!
Blessings,
Cheri