It seems as though time just gets away from me somedays, and then I have been a little “reflective” lately..So many things have happened and not happened and that makes me just little “mixed up”.
So, this is one of my favorite trees, right outside our front door. I love the green and that it changes color first in the fall. Another expression of the Lord’s care for each of us.
Also, I have a nephew, haven’t seen him in about 22 years. He is married to a sweet little thing from Bangladesh. She called about 2 weeks ago, seems he took everything they had and left. This boy claimed to be a Christian, and I talked with him about once a month. This makes me sad. My niece suffered greatly by his behavior. I found a shelter for her in LA, she moved there until her sister could come and help her. I have fallen in love with her. There is just something so sweet about her voice…”Auntie, you come get me, I cooook and I cleeen for you. “ Now that’s not going to happen, but I really love her and chech up on her twice a week. Pleae pray for her..
This little rose bud reminds me, that last week, unexpectantly one of my dear friends daughters died. She went to school with Kristin. My heart broke for my friend. This is the second daughter she has lost. The memorial service was incredible. Her parent love the Lord so much. Their faith and trust is completely in Him. They chose everything, the music, the flowers and all the food, prepared it and brought it. This was the last party she would give for her daughter. They are an example of how the Lord gives strength when there is none. He is mighty….
Erin and I attended our church’s Annual Ladies Tea on Saturday. It was beautiful. The music was very nice, the speaker was talking on Incredible Joy, something we all want. It only comes from the Lord. Love hearing those words.
This stuff was very fancy for Erin and I, we never do “fancy”, girly, but never “fancy”. I just love being with my friends, and my daughter.
There are still alot of things I have on my mind. It feels good right now to have just emptied that much. More later…Right now I am so grateful for God making artichokes. I think I may have one. Mike always questions with I make them..”who thought about this..to peel back a leaf, scrap the stuff off with your teeth, scoop out the junk and eat the bottom”…who thinks of that stuff???? I don’t care..I love them…
Seems to ba lot going on in your life–some sweet and some sad. I pray that the Lord will turn things around for good for your “niece,” and that your nephew will come to his senses and make things right. Do they have any children? Things like that make me so sad.
As I scrolled down to leave this comment, I was noticing how long your blogroll has become. I’m remembering the days when it was just Rachel, Melody, me and a couple of others. I had found you through Rachel’s blog, and you were one of the first friends I made in Bloggyland.
Now I know where Brody gets the questions about food- from Mike!
miss you guys, glad to see a re cap of everything, and hear that things are going well…
You really have a lot going on. I will keep your niece and your nephew in my prayers. As well as, your friend’s. I can’t imagine the pain of losing a child especially two of them.
I’ll keep you in prayer also, as I know its hard for you too.
You made me reflective. I can’t imagine losing a daughter. It has got to be heart wrenching, no matter a person’s love for God. I know God gets a lot of “why” questions. It’s a natural human emotion to come to the surface when things like this happen. That’s how we know God is working in us. Being able to deal with life as it comes; being able to feel life as it comes. We learn from these life lessons. It’s not always a warm, fuzzy feeling. But, we know through it all, God has our back & our hearts. Thank goodness! Keeping you & your “niece” in my prayers. And your nephew. Wish I lived closer to my daughter….
The cliche about it pouring when it rains is true. But I do believe that these are the times that our Father wants us to reflect. To shoe His love to others. To be thankful for his blessings. It sounds like that is exactly what you are doing.
Love you (and artichokes, too!) ~ AN
Sorry – SHOW his love, not shoe it.
Isn’t this a lovely post? Your tender spirit splashed on the screen, the light from it’s reflection shining on us as we read your sweet words. What a solid, warm, talented, fun, Jesus-lovin’ woman you are, Barb. I sit down to your posts and by the time I’m done reading I inevitably wish I lived next door and could bebop over with a treat and chat and pray and hang out. You are so special and I thank God for you.
I will keep you and your family (also your neice and your precious friend’s who lost their beloved daughter) in my prayers. It is an honor to lift one another up to our heavenly Father.
Hugs to you from Missouri – Melody
P.S.
That picture of you and Erin at the Annual Ladies Tea turned out great. Two cuties!