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I was lying in bed trying to fall asleep but was having a hard time. I began to pray, thanking God for all that he has blessed me with especially this past year.
But let me back up one year ago. Looking back to last November, I was struggling with my son having just left for Navy boot-camp. It was bittersweet because he needed to find direction, a good direction after graduation. The friends he was spending time only knew directions to the next party. It was a tough time for our household. Riley left for boot-camp and I was on one hand, relieved and proud that he had made a mature decision. On the other, worried, anxious, feeling sorry for myself, and guilty.
In December, the Lord sent me an angel to keep me company, go shopping with, and more importantly someone who I felt an immediate deep connection with although I didn't know why. Sheri has become my best friend and soul sister. Sheri introduced Jack and I to her family, and to her group of awesome friends/people,who made Jack and I feel like we'd belonged from the first time we all got together.
This past year has been a rough year for all of us. Our group ("The Posse") have had many trials, but here is where the Lord's blessings have flown. Through all of the trials, (financial, health, job problems, loss of loved ones,physical and emotional attacks) we have prayed together, lifted each other up, leaned on one another, cried and laughed together while waiting on God to make a way for each of us. I never understood what it meant to find joy through your pain, but I am beginning to understand now. Some days (for each of us) were almost unbearable but those are the times God wants us to cry out to him and in doing so, we find rest, feel loved and take that leap in faith and find he is always faithful .
This year is almost over and what ever happens in 2008.... we will continue to pray together, lift each other up, lean on one another, cry and laugh together while we wait for the Lord to make a way for us.
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