Death's ugly face is showing itself again in the O'Halloran family. This time, our sister-in-law's mama's body is racked with cancer and is threatening to take her. I think of my precious nephew and nieces and how they may lose two grandparents within a year. I think of my sister-in-law at her bedside caring for her and my mother-in-law, still in the throws of grief herself, giving her time, energy and wisdom to her beloved daughter-in-law and her family. I know God can heal, and He is powerful to do this. But, I also know that He has ordained ALL our days before the beginning of time and He knows just what will happen in the coming days. My heart is heavy. I sat down today to update my gifts list, and all that is on my heart and my mind is this? One thing that is keeping my fingers typing is the fact that I don't have to be thankful for sickness, but I can be thankful that there is a God who loves and cares and holds us up when we have no strength to hold up on our own. I can be thankful that there is a God who has good plans for us and knows each and every heartbreak we will ever face. So....hunting for more beauty in the ugly, my list continues....
Gifts #132-#143
my little girl ALWAYS singing & dancing
my husband-for all the ways he is patient with me
hands to do the laundry
car to take the kids to school
old friends and long catch up sessions over the phone
a thank you from my boy after I put his clothes away
sounds of the dice rolling on the parcheesi board
kids laughing and getting along over spring break
seeing a dear friend on TV--her own commercial? really?!
waking up with energy
text messaging and keeping in contact with loved ones hurting
a faithful GOD
Monday, March 21, 2011
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