Sunburned THOUGHTS!

Yes, I am sunburned! Very sunburned in fact. Too much exposure to the tropical sun. Popa has blisters on this nose and neck, poor guy! I don't have blisters just red lobster looking skin, really red. Even my feet are sunburned, owie!!!!!! Monday here in the East, getting ready for another week without too much sun exposure. I will definitely try to be much more careful. There is one SON in which overexposure is never a problem, in fact the more exposure there is the greater the reward. May I be all over being in the brightness of HIS light this week.

Multiplication THOUGHTS!

I hear that five, yes you read it right, five more grandchildren are being added to our family! Yeah, Kara and Jason. Much prayer will be needed, but much grace will be given. Ages 3 to 14, adoption sometime late 2011.

Thoughts about Momma!

Today marks one year since my Mom went to live in Heaven. I miss her more than I could have ever imagined. Her voice is one of the things I miss the most. I also miss her unconditional love. She loved me and the call of God upon my life; she championed the missionary in me like no other. While I miss her, I am extremely grateful that God was merciful and did not allow her to linger here on earth in mental torment. Her mind digressed rapidly during the last few weeks and she retreated deeper and deeper within her confusion. God is healing my memories and I am thankful I have had HIM to walk with through this past year. Good friends have stood with me through the mourning process and I delight in the provision of a truly just Heavenly Father. God is good and does all things well, I trust in HIS ways and I delight in HIS never ending mercies. I am delighted HE made it possible for me to honor my Mom and her wishes right up to the end. Momma, I miss you but I know you are waltzing around the throne of the God you taught me to love.

Thoughts of 2010

The year has passed with many changes. My mother passed away on February 16th and I am still feeling her absence. She truly loved me and respected me beyond anything I deserved. I miss her voice and her wit. My husband always found her so witty and enjoyed her humorous ways even in the waning of her mental capacity. There are days I just long to hear her voice, but to no avail. I have faced amazing acceptance this past year in places I did not expect to find it and rejection in all the old familiar places. Life is interesting and hopefully we grow in wisdom with the passing of time. I have found friendship to be sweeter as the years go by. My daughters, their wonderful husband and the grandkids fill my heart with warmth that only mothers and grandmothers know. My husband continues to grow in faith and knows first hand the joy of added days to his life. He has become my hero as he has faced much physical pain without complaint and has learned to trust God for everything. Purposeful living has become our mantra and we are blessed/happy to have found such a rewarding lifestyle. God has been our constant friend and the keeper of our ways. Looking forward to 2011 with great faith.

Just One Thought Tonight

I MISS MY MOM!

Thanksgiving Thoughts!

How does one adequately say THANKS to the Creator of Heaven and Earth? I came to the revelation today that my life lived out for the glory of God is the highest form of worship. I am thankful for HIS commitment to the process. I am grateful to have a believing husband and believing children who are actively walking out their faith one step at time. Being true followers of Christ is worthy of a life spent in pursuit of God's divine purpose. In this season of reflection it is comforting to rest in the All Knowing, Ever Present, and Sustaining Arms of God!

So....I have thoughts!

So....I have thoughts, does it really matter in the whole big scheme of things? I keep asking myself if my thoughts are pertinent. I suppose all of this thinking on my part is really very subjective and therefore relative only if the thinker's perspective is taken into account. I am weighing lots these days, revisiting some parts of my life and taking stock of my past decisions. I am particularly aware of how much I miss my Mom and how much she contributed to my life. Not all would have positive things to say about someone who suffered with short-term memory loss for the last decade but I miss her unconditional love. She lived most of her life believing she was not very determined, but I know she came to know herself very well and operated the last few years out a real sense of self-worth. I ponder many thoughts in the light of this season of grieving and know I must rely on the ONE who is able to make all grace abound in our hearts. Enough of this rambling about random thoughts. Time to turn to the Creator of all Life and praise HIM simply because HE is in control, has always been in control and will always be in control. God you are forever GOOD!