Anticipation. What is your first thought when you think of that word? I have had a little down time this week. I am having a knee replacement today, and my anticipation is at an all time high. I have not been able to walk in over a week, and the journey getting to the place of finally having surgery has been a long one.
So I have anticipated this day for a very long time.
Anticipation has another meaning for me today. A dear friend has been fighting cancer. He is home with hospice. For the past couple of years we have prayed in anticipation of healing. We know now his healing will happen in heaven. We moved from anticipation of long days, to anticipation of the days he has with his family.
I can only imagine what they are going through. While we know heaven should be a very anticipated place, leaving those loved ones behind can cause profound sadness along with the anticipation of meeting Jesus face too face.
Today, as I anticipate a good result from surgery, my friend is anticipating meeting Jesus. Life is so unpredictable.
Thursday, July 12, 2012
Tuesday, June 5, 2012
A Messy Life
Grab your coffee and sit a while.
How many of us can agree that life is sometimes messy? It would be easy if I had all the answers to the unanswerable questions I have rolling around in my head. That is where my faith kicks in. I learned a long time ago when I felt God calling me to write, that I would live through first what I wrote about. The first Bible study I wrote -- "Journey of Faith." That one stretched me more than I anticipated. The next study, "Victorious Living" sent me on another whole journey. Some days I think I have victory, and others, well, it just feels like I am living a messy life.
I love meeting new people. Recently I met a wonderful young woman. She is from another country. Newly married and trying to figure it all out. I asked her a lot of questions about how she was adjusting. I love her outlook on life. Most of us find it hard to break out of our comfort zone to try something different. She broke out and has lived life big. Her smile and her laugh tell me that she is truly happy and enjoying this thing we call life. Even on the messy days, we can choose to enjoy the life we have.
How many of us can agree that life is sometimes messy? It would be easy if I had all the answers to the unanswerable questions I have rolling around in my head. That is where my faith kicks in. I learned a long time ago when I felt God calling me to write, that I would live through first what I wrote about. The first Bible study I wrote -- "Journey of Faith." That one stretched me more than I anticipated. The next study, "Victorious Living" sent me on another whole journey. Some days I think I have victory, and others, well, it just feels like I am living a messy life.
I love meeting new people. Recently I met a wonderful young woman. She is from another country. Newly married and trying to figure it all out. I asked her a lot of questions about how she was adjusting. I love her outlook on life. Most of us find it hard to break out of our comfort zone to try something different. She broke out and has lived life big. Her smile and her laugh tell me that she is truly happy and enjoying this thing we call life. Even on the messy days, we can choose to enjoy the life we have.
Wednesday, May 16, 2012
Life Lived To The Fullest
Good morning. I am sitting here with my Latte. Get you a cup of coffee and join me.
I have definitely not been blogging lately. It is time for that to end. When pondering the reason for not actively writing lately, several excuses come to mind. Notice I said excuses.
So this morning, I am making a choice to live my life to the fullest. As a caregiver, I deal with every type of person, and every type of situation. That includes the person preparing to meet Jesus for eternity. That, I believe, is the final place we will live life to the fullest.
Life here is hard. It is not always easy dealing with the mundane of the daily routine. I really believe this is why I have not blogged, because I am in the season of hard. That is not easy to put into words.
For today, I choose life. I choose to live it to the fullest of my ability. While in my mind, that would include a trip to go skydiving for the first time, that is not feasible right now. So I'll have coffee with a friend. I'll send a card of encouragement. I'll make a cheesecake for my son's birthday. I'll celebrate the life I have.
I have definitely not been blogging lately. It is time for that to end. When pondering the reason for not actively writing lately, several excuses come to mind. Notice I said excuses.
So this morning, I am making a choice to live my life to the fullest. As a caregiver, I deal with every type of person, and every type of situation. That includes the person preparing to meet Jesus for eternity. That, I believe, is the final place we will live life to the fullest.
Life here is hard. It is not always easy dealing with the mundane of the daily routine. I really believe this is why I have not blogged, because I am in the season of hard. That is not easy to put into words.
For today, I choose life. I choose to live it to the fullest of my ability. While in my mind, that would include a trip to go skydiving for the first time, that is not feasible right now. So I'll have coffee with a friend. I'll send a card of encouragement. I'll make a cheesecake for my son's birthday. I'll celebrate the life I have.
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