Dan is sleeping, there is a lot of commotion around our condo tonight, some kind of function a block down the street...flashing lights, loud music, and lots of cars and people. So, now that the computer is free...it has been an eventful week. When I arrived at my family Thanksgiving at my grandparents, it was surreal. My pappa who has been ill with cancer was lying in his bed, and I was kind of ushered in right away. It took me a minute to realize that we thought he was dying right at that moment. Needless to say it was very emotional. On top of that, the Lord had given me a word to deliver, and the time came right in the middle of all that. Hard to describe, but very surreal. Good news is that he rallied, and will be with us awhile longer. Seems he was overwhelmed with the family being there, and thoughts that this might be his last Thanksgiving. He is beginning to have anxiety, and trouble breathing.
Things at home are up and down, still. The 23rd sure was a rough day. I have never experienced this level of suffering, or if I have, it has been so long that I have forgotten the pain and agony. The Word of God is Truth and Comfort, and the Spirit of the Lord definitley ministers to me during these times. My friend keeps quoting the Misty Edwards line.."He makes all things beautiful, just in time." I believe that, even though it is hard to fathom at this time. I can look back into my past and see that even though I made mistakes, and brought hardship upon myself, God has always had a plan for me, and used difficult times for His purpose.
I love my husband. The next 4 weeks will extremely strenuous. He has 8 exams total, and hours and hours of studying ahead of him. I pray that I can be supportive, and not distract him or be whiny and complainy.
Jesus, keep us in the cleft of Your side. We are weak and weary. Would You be our Strength and our Guide through this dark night, for we know that "You make ALL things beautiful just in time" Sustain us by Your love, and may we abide in peace, joy, and hope by the power of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
Ps 27:4 One thing I have desired from the LORD, that I will seek after: that I may dwell in the house of the LORD all the days of my life, to behold the beauty of the LORD, and to pray in His temple.(MKJV)
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..He will NOT leave you or forsake YOU... Hang in there Mandy..Stay strong for the reward is great!!