Dear Family,
Focusing on God may not be that
easy. Sometimes when I feel pain or find
that my world is caving in – focusing on God is not as hard. I am needy and willing to look up. I am desperate for answers. Those times bring laser-like clarity. Other times distractions loom, things are
shiny, I am laughing, having fun. But am
I close to God when I am happy? Do I constantly
thank him for my friends, nature, and food?
I want to say I do. I enjoy
writing blessings and thinking of all the good God has given me. Does the extra time I have now give me the
ability to focus on God more or do I remain easily distracted, flittering from
one meaningless activity to another?
Search my heart God – bring me closer to you.
I miss hugging friends, doing
group activities, finding fun in life. I
garden 15 minutes a day. Right now the gardening
is pruning back, thinning, and weeding.
So much death. Yet it brings so
much life. And profit. Every year I sell perennials and it is
fun. May I accept the good from God as
well as the bad. May I be OK with being
pruned. I’ll admit I do not like COVID. Yet, when I think of it as a time of pruning
it helps me rethink and draws me into a better state of mind.
Now to focus on what God has
blessed us with:
Bobby made
several yummy meals this week and we are blessed. We ate as a family several times. A friend asked me if our kids still live at
home. When I replied to the affirmative
she was visibly jealous. I might look
back on this time as “The good old days”?
I just might. We have extra
adults in the house and they are very sweet.
I love their deep voices, great manners, and smiles.
Bobby thanked me for helping out at youth group. I am glad he appreciates what I do. At the moment it doesn’t seem like much. I can’t sit beside anyone who is being
disruptive in a zoom chat.
Bobby works hard and remains
sweet. I am glad to be his.
I was walking in the park the
other day and Adriel came up behind me to tap me on the shoulder. It was nice to walk with her a bit. She was sweet and kind. I enjoy her company. Adriel also made some yummy food this week
and shared it with me. How fun!
Seth laughs and has a great time
at Zoom Youth Group nights. I love
seeing him having fun. Seth also mowed
the lawn again. I am glad he can help.
May we find that even in these hard times
there is joy. The time of waiting brings
a laser focus on God and in our desperation, we can cry out to him and feel his
loving arms wrap around us. May we cry
out like Revelation 22:20 “Come, Lord Jesus.”
Can you tell I am excited for heaven J. May you also look forward to a wonderful
future!
Much love,
Cristy
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