After living in the present, going day by day it's time to reflect...
Oh, my, how did the last year just vanish? Right into thin air...gone! Today is the day for remembering, the day I'm ready to recall all God's been up to in our lives since my last blog. That last blog was difficult as I tried to make sense of our grandson's leukemia and saying "goodbye" to our daughter and her family as they moved to North Dakota. But, with over a year behind us, full and overflowing with God's goodness, mercy and provisions, I feel the need to write again! Here's what's been on my mind.
“Therefore do not be anxious about tomorrow, for tomorrow will be anxious for itself. Sufficient for the day is its own trouble." Matthew 6:24
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| 1950's Toy Periscope |
Toys were simpler for the most part, although many children I know today still love the plain old cardboard box which becomes anything their heart and imagination desires!
I remember the girlish fun my sister and I enjoyed with the Toy Periscope, a very simple cardboard box with a few mirrors. We tiptoed around the house, peering around corners of a wall, imagining to be spies, watching an unsuspecting brother or mom in the kitchen. I'm sure our laughter revealed us and our antics, although in our minds we were super spies, stealth and quiet!
And don't we sometimes think we are adult super spies? Peering around corners, imagining what tomorrow will hold, or next week...or even "into infinity and beyond" as another well loved toy declares with gusto!
I'm done with looking into the future, I don't need to know anything other than, Sufficient for the day is its own trouble.
As Elyse Fitzpatrick shared at Revive '13, "...everything that comes to us comes from the nail scarred hands of Jesus. He suffered for us according to His glory." I'm in His hands, He knows, He cares, He loves, He paid the price and I am secure right there, in this moment, no need to worry about what lies ahead.
As an update, Everett has completed his intensive treatment phase and we praise God for His grace and healing mercy. Also, for such generous love shown to our daughter's family through many of you, their church, family, friends, neighbors, hospital staff and even unknown people. Thank you, thank you, thank you!
Our daughter, Lesli, and her family are happily together again! After Dad went ahead in January of '12 to find employment in North Dakota, Lesli and the boys followed in November. I had the opportunity to visit when baby Isaac was born in March and can report all is very well. They have settled into life, found a wonderful church, brought home a puppy, Lily, and everyone is thriving.
It's good to be back here at Laughing at Winter!!
