The Sweetest Things
Friday was a low spot. It was Joe’s last day and we were hurting, crying, praying for peace and healing. And this weekend I experienced little sweet spots of God’s love and healing from the people he sent my way. I am blessed.
I was blessed by the friend who I haven’t contacted all summer. I told her I was just retreating from the world because I was hurting. Her reponse? “I understand.”
I was blessed to run into three friends who invited me to sit down with them for dinner. We didn’t talk about my troubles, and it was a relief to think about something else for a change. I soaked in their sincere love.
One of my oldest friends reminded me that she’d seen me struggle through many things before and she had seen how faithful God has been in my life. It was a wonderful reminder.
Another friend asked me how I was doing, and when tears came to my eyes, she caressed my face just like my mother would do.
We talked to a man who has terminal cancer, and he said he was looking forward to the future. He had a blessed life and thanked God every day. He said it’s easy to praise God when things are going well, and he was looking forward to seeing what happened to his faith when things didn’t go well for him. He was amazing - and put my own problems in perspective.
We listened to a gospel band on Sunday who reminded us that God is about to do something amazing in our lives. I believe it. And I know the blessings are in the journey, but I sure wish this particular journey was over and we were on a new road.
Published by angelawd on August 18th, 2008 tagged Healing
August 18th, 2008 at 3:09 pm
Just said a prayer for you. (I landed heer following the link below Blogher Ads).
Hang in there. I read back through your posts - you are going through a difficult time….
One of my favorite quote in times like this is the quote that Betsy Ten Boom said in the book/movie “Hiding Place”:
“The is no pit too deep that God isn’t deeper still.”
He will carry you through…
August 18th, 2008 at 6:08 pm
Welcome, Liza. Thanks so much for that quote. Betsy Ten Boom was an amazing woman.
August 18th, 2008 at 6:35 pm
Angela,
The last sentence of your post reminds me of a Mother Teresa quote: “I know God won’t give me more than I can handle. I just wish he didn’t trust me so much.”
August 19th, 2008 at 10:46 pm
You have amazing friends, Angela.
The man looking forward to the future, that gave me pause. I’d love to have known him. xo
August 20th, 2008 at 1:26 am
When I was going through some tough times my best friend would say, “Do you want to talk about it or anything but it?” It was great to have someone understand.