I'm on my way to Ohio tonight to stay through Labor Day. It seems so strange to be going back and forth so much; when I lived in Texas I only saw my family and non-YWAM friends once a year, twice in those years when a niece or nephew graduated.
Mom is doing a little better - they believe the infection is mostly gone. She had a blood transfusion this morning and now we're just waiting for her to eat something. Thanks, all of you, for your prayers.
And all of your kind comments made me cry. I feel very blessed to know I have friends who love me. It's an encouragement when life feels a bit too overwhelming.
Today I am better. I go through life hoping not to break, knowing that if, no when, I do, I have a Master Surgeon who stitches me back together. God told me this - either directly, or as a quote through a book (weird that I can't remember...)
"I won't remove the scars from your life, but I'll give them the appearance of carving on a fine piece of crystal."
I may feel as if my world crashes and crumbles around me, but my Help and my Strength comes through Him and His grace. It seems trite, but honestly, without Him I would not survive this. Not just this whole ordeal with my mother, but this...this life in this harsh world.
This morning on my way to my house, to retrieve my toothbrush I'd left, I again glanced at the mountains and the sun in awe. Amidst all the harshness; in great contrast to the cold and bitter world; God's beauty speaks love and warmth to my soul. Not only does the sun warm my skin, its rays are like God's promises to me surrounding me with Life and Hope.
Today I take another deep breath - a desperate gulp - and I take another step. Forward [not backward]. Into His grace.
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I wanted to let you know i am praying for you and thinking about you. I love you sooo much. Let me know if you need anything. You can call me 757-436-2535. Love to you
Annetta