“Show me the right path, O Lord; point out the road for me to follow. Lead me by your truth and teach me for you are the God who saves me. All day long I put my hope in you.” (Psalm 25:4-5)
It’s hard to see someone who is usually on the move lying in a hospital bed but that is exactly what my sister has been doing since Sunday. She tells me how friends have come in and try to hide their shock but when she looks at them she see their concern, which makes her tear up, then they tear up, then everyone is crying. Me, I have been a very good girl….until last night. I have saved my tears for when I am away from her because I don’t want her upset or thinking that my tears aren’t tears of joy and thanksgiving. But last night we were talking about something and a little water escaped my well trained eyes and then she started telling me I can’t get upset.
I think about all the stupid things I stress out about and I feel miserable about it. Although I don’t want to discount my trials and my problems because they were struggles for me, they still were nothing compared to the battle so many people have to endure to get back on their feet or, if you live in countries of war, famine, or genocide, the fight to simply live. Things aren’t where I want them to be in my life but I am blessed. My sister has a challenging road ahead of her but she has this amazing attitude and determination to get through it and I admire her greatly.
Lots of times, with my reoccurring dilemmas, I tend to think it’s pointless and not even try, which is hilarious considering how many things I had to work hard to achieve! Are there things in your life that you have given up on? Are there things that you feel are hopeless? I haven’t crushed all the snakes at my heel but I know it can be done. God gives us everything we need to accomplish this and if we aren’t meant totally smash it, He will give us the strength to endure.
“When I look at the night sky and see the work of your fingers—the moon and stars you set in place—what a mere mortals that you should think about them, human beings that you should care for them! Yet you made them only a little lower than God and crowned them with glory and honor.” (Psalm 8:3-5)
You brighten my day every day – you have absolutely the right attitude in dealing with this.
Comment by Suzanne — January 8, 2009 @ 1:19 pm |
Boy, isn’t it the truth. It is hard to be upset or whine about your own life when so many people suffer worse.
What did they ever discover happened to her?
Comment by Ande — January 8, 2009 @ 2:49 pm |