Dear
Family,
Please pray with me for the small
creatures affected by the smoke. The
birds, squirrels, cats, and dogs. I can
go inside, purify the air with a crockpot and be OK. Those poor little guys don’t have that
choice. Well, the birds can fly but what
about the beautiful deer, cougars, foxes, and wildlife. Oh Lord, please protect them. And the humans who have no houses. We thought we had a homeless problem before
this? Goodness.
One of my mom’s favorite verses in
Habakkuk sums it all up, “17 Though the fig
tree does not bud and no fruit is on the vines, though the olive crop fails and
the fields produce no food, though the sheep are cut off from the fold and no
cattle are in the stalls, 18 yet I will exult in the LORD; I will
rejoice in the God of my
salvation!” True faith
is knowing that this world is not the end, it is the testing grounds. There is no reason to expect ease on
earth. This verse sums it up, “In fact, everyone who wants to live a godly life in
Christ Jesus will be persecuted.”
2 Timothy 3:12
I
have wondered why my life is so easy.
With verses like that in the Bible . . . what do I expect?
Yet
here I am, blessed indeed. Labor day,
Bobby and I bought a car. The mini had
enough issues. Bobby refrained from visiting
people far away because he was concerned the Mini would not make it.
Bobby cooked three meals this
week. He had his annual staycation and
enjoyed making food from “scratch.” This
is in opposition to a recipe my friend thanked me for on Facebook. Lunch lady enchiladas are frozen bean and
cheese burritos covered with Enchilada sauce and cheese. Super easy and people loved it. Bobby, Seth, and Adriel on the other hand have
scorned this recipe. I laughed at the
internet sensation. Bobby had to make
them his way just to keep sane.
Yum! I love both recipes!
Bobby and I were blessed to be part
of the El Vaquero Restaurant opening in Keizer.
I love the owners and have enjoyed working with them. They are wonderful people and the food is
amazing.
Seth was surprised at the orange sky
this week. The smoke has been so bad it’s
been beautiful. He said, “This is worse
than any computer game I have ever played.”
There you have it, folks. Dystopic
game developers couldn’t make something as eerie as reality. This fills hearts with uncertainty, angst,
fear, and sadness. Yet we serve an
almighty, all-powerful ever-present God who comforts us in times of trial. We are loved and can hide in the shadow of
His wing. This is not our home, we are
only here for a short time.
Seth has continued to pull weeds and
I am grateful.
As Seth plays online games we hear
the most interesting utterances. His
soul shines forth and we smile. “I don’t
know how to make snow except to pray. It’s
worked better than anything else I have ever tried.” I love our son.
Adriel has enjoyed bringing friends
over. She is very sweet and so are
they. She continues to gift me with one
hug a day and I am blessed.
As I write this please pray with us for
Bobby’s mom and sister. They fled home from
the fires and were staying with friends in Hillsboro. Thankfully they were able to return home Sunday.
May you find joy in your heart
because that’s where love starts. May
your smile brighten the room and make flowers bloom. May you feel God's love like a bright warm
hug. And may you know deep down God is
watching our towns.
Much
love, many hugs!
Cristy
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