My life is hectic again this week. I am heading to Portland to see my mom and then to visit with a couple of pastor friends. Popa and I will stop in Silverton to keep three little grandchildren for a couple of hours on the way up. Fun! I made several little gift bags this past week for an event at the Hilton this Wednesday, I will work the event with two others for three hours. I made 1200 bags to be exact and am not really sure what I did the rest of the week. My oldest two grandchildren spent the night with me on Friday night after a swim birthday party for grandchild #3....needless to say...I did not get much sleep and spent most of yesterday laying around catching up. I was thinking about my girls baby books this week and even about my own baby book. None of them are complete. The stories only partially recorded. I realized how awesome God truly is, HE faithful records all of our lives, there is nothing that remains hidden from HIM, no detail left out and yet HE as the ultimate Father continues to remain committed to bestowing HIS great love upon us. HE does not hold our past against us, HE does not keep track of our failures or short comings. I started down this road of thought because someone in my life made a comment about my own history and I was amazed at their inability to see me differently. The issue is mirrored by their own life and yet they remain totally unaware...isn't that always the way it is. We can behold the splinter in each others eye but miss the beam in our own. Popa preached a message about our being able to recognize in others what is so predominant in us because we are so familiar with the material. Anyway, thanks for listening you faithful readers, it is always very helpful for me to share my thoughts in writing. Take Heart, God forgives and forgets, unlike people who can sometimes forgive but rarely are able to forget. Thank you, Lord, that you love me and are committed to the end result of my life...totally committed to making me into your image. Help others to recognize your great grace at work in me. Be blessed as you traverse this week.
P.S. Daughter #1 you are a wonderful young woman and I treasure being your mother. I appreciate your heart and the honor you bestow upon me. Your children are blessed to be your offspring...you are teaching them honesty and how to communicate with others. May God grant you all the desires of your heart as you pursue him. Your husband is a great guy too. Love, Nona
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