I've shed lots and
lots of tears over the past couple of weeks.
It just recently hit
me that my sadness was surrounding the passing of my Dad, even though it's been
five years. But I was also very
vulnerable because I had been pretty sick (and was really good at hiding it
from most) and finally had to cave in and miss a few days of work to take care
of myself.
Now that I am
healing and on the other side of the anniversary of my Dad's passing, things
are brighter.
A wise friend in my
Bible Study class said that "if we don't have tears, we cannot see the
rainbow." Some great perspective.
When we come to
those times in our lives where everything seems to be falling apart, we have
health concerns, are feeling great loss...we wonder where God is at. "How can He let these things happen to
me? Why aren't things better?"
What we forget to
realize is that He is holding us close always.
His arms are wrapped around us throughout the storms in our lives and
His heart breaks for us. But once the
storm is over and dancing begins, God is the first one to celebrate with us.
"Are you tired?
Worn out? Burned out on religion? Come to me. Get away with me and you’ll
recover your life. I’ll show you how to take a real rest. Walk with me and work
with me—watch how I do it. Learn the unforced rhythms of grace. I won’t lay anything
heavy or ill-fitting on you. Keep company with me and you’ll learn to live
freely and lightly.” Matthew 11:28 (MSG)
Today I Am Thankful
For:
- Hot air balloons
- Serving communion
- Clothes to launder
- Finally having the DVD's find a home on shelves - thank you hubby :)
- tears
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