November 16, 2011

  • So Much To Thank Him For

    "All moments are key moments, and life itself is grace."  Frederick Buechner

    There's so much to thank God for.  When I think of all he's done, I realize I will never thank him enough.

    Thankful 13:  A beautiful woman named Lucy.  Polio at the age of 3 confined her to a wheelchair but a little ol' wheel chair did not deter Mrs. Lucy Fisher.  She lived her life full and she lived her life well.  She leaves behind a beautiful legacy of children and grandchildren.  The fruit of her 50 year marriage to Mr. Bruce.  Mrs. Lucy received her heavenly body and will never again use that ol' wheel chair. 

    Thankful 14:  God's provision for my dear friend, Mrs. Frances Page.  Mrs. Frances is in her 80s and underwent hernia surgery this week.  She has a heart condition that makes anesthesia a little scary but she came through beautifully and is home recovering.  God went before her in all things and provided for her to have the best care and support.  Now she can enjoy that turkey I know is already in her freezer waiting for her family to come next week! 

    Thankful 15:  Friends who pray.  This week has been a doozy for our church family.  It has really stretched our little tribe.  Running here, running there.  Cooking this.  Delivering that.  Visiting this hospital, that funeral home.  Hearts hurting for friends and feeling helpless to alleviate the suffering and grief.  Did I mention that my kids and I are all due for doctor, dentist, and eye appts?  Yes.  Between last week and this week we have nine - count them - nine! doctor appts.  (All good reports so far!  Four more to go between Thurs and Fri) I have had friends, who had no idea about any of this, leave me voicemails, emails, fb messages, etc... because they felt lead to pray for our family.  God is so good to lead our friends and family to pray for us.  We feel your prayers and they are dear to us!  We covet them! 

    Thankful 16:  God's word! 

    I want you woven into a tapestry of love, in touch with everything there is to know of God. Then you will have minds confident and at rest, focused on Christ, God's great mystery. All the richest treasures of wisdom and knowledge are embedded in that mystery and nowhere else. And we've been shown the mystery! I'm telling you this because I don't want anyone leading you off on some wild-goose chase, after other so-called mysteries, or "the Secret." Colossians 2:2-4