mainly because I can't think of one at this very moment. Oh yes, I could come up with something as thoughts come to me this morning, but.... here I am, with no title. And you are here, wondering what in the world is she writing about today!
We had a hail storm come through parts of our county yesterday. I guess the oldest son got hit pretty 'bad' - in that they had three windows get busted from the hail. Other than that, I bet they also got chips on the cars - but since one is white, it won't show up much. Last time I drove through hail on our way to Heber Overgaard, I did get some small chips in my car paint. But the hail that came down at my son's house - wow - he sent a video and they were pretty big! And, I saw this morning that Heber Overgaard got hit with a tornado yesterday and did some damage up there as well. Weird storm came through our county and north and northeast of us for sure! We got a little rain in the morning, but nothing after that, other than some sprinkles in the afternoon.
Yesterday was our youngest' great-granddaughter's first birthday. No party was held, so we drove over last night to give her a small gift. And, sadly, because I'm not around her very much, she didn't really 'know' me, and wouldn't have anything to do with me. Broke my heart. You know how much I love all my grandchildren and great-grandchildren, and for one to not want me to hold them and love on them... ouch. It's bad enough when they get older and don't want it! I don't leave lipstick stains! LOL They don't live that far away, but with my working, and her mama working odd hours... well, I just haven't put forth the effort I guess to get to know them better. Some situations can't be changed.... for now.... and I'll leave that there.
The words 'that there'. When I was in high school, it seems that Mrs. Kirkham, my English teacher, would tell us never to use 'that there' in a sentence. Only use one or the other. Hmmm. Interesting that thought just came to mind as I typed the words out the in the last paragraph.
I don't have anything on my calendar for today - other than it is a former best friend's birthday. Melonie. I say former because I haven't seen her all year. We were best friends back in 1968-69, lost contact after our men came home from the service (hers was in Korea, I think; mine was in VietNam). Her husband 'found' me about 10 years ago and we have seen each other, had lunch together a few times, but we just haven't connected much this past couple of years. We've done lunches a time or two, just not this year. Not sure why. As she has a hearing problem, I seem to be the only one calling and you know me and calling people - it just doesn't happen often. I do need to make contact today and perhaps I can take her for breakfast on Saturday as hubby has the men's breakfast at church. Yeah, that's a good plan, right?
I was very pleased to find my blood pressure had dropped back into the 'normal' range this morning. It hasn't been 'normal' for several months - I'm talking 112/76. It's been in the 130's and 140's over 80's for the past couple of months. I blame it on living with hubby. So what has dropped it down - it's gone down little by little the past 3-4 days. No, I'm not taking it again in case it's wrong. I like thinking I'm finally back in the 'normal' range. I should have waited about signing up for Virta if I have done it on my own! I'm signed up, had my initial call with the clinical person, but haven't heard from my 'coach' yet. Maybe I need to really do it so that I have someone I can be accountable to - especially with the holidays coming up.
I had asked my now former boss what she wanted for Christmas of all the goodies I've given her over the years. She sent me a text yesterday and said 'cheese ball, B&B pickles, all my breads, and I forget if anything else. I laughed and asked 'is that all?' It certainly isn't very much! But I want to do some new things this year and I do need to start going through my cookbooks and see what looks like fun to make. I do love to make things and give away; one of my very favorite things to do. Maybe I should ask my kids of they want anything. I laugh because my grandchildren usually say 'a jar of your salsa'. I love it and I try to oblige them. They have no clue how much it means to me to give them something I can make that they will like. If I had the time, I'd be all over the place making things and giving away. It's just what I love to do.
I started reading in Habakkuk this morning. I like reading the summary before each book in my bible as I start to read. I've read this before, but this morning, based on things going on within the family, a paragraph really stood out. Habakkuk is a prophet asking God about judging Judah because of its sins against God, and God tells Habakkuk that He is going to send Babylon to punish Judah. So Habakkuk asks why send a heathen nation, worse than Judah, to punish it. And God tells him that Babylon will be punished after it punishes Judah. But this is what spoke to me.
The question is.... Will I trust Him.... no matter what? That's a hard one, isn't it? No matter what happens in situations, will I still trust God? Will I continue to trust Him to heal my son - no matter what? Will I continue to believe that God will answer my prayers for a great-granddaughter? Will I believe that God will hear me and answer my prayers for whomever and whatever? Will I trust Him?
"Habakkuk did not like the way his world was shaping up. Events in Judah deeply troubled his heart, while rumors and faceless threats rumbled just over the horizon. In the end, he had to come to terms with this question: Will I trust in the wisdom and goodness of God no matter what happens around me? We must all grapple wit this question. Although the process was not easy, in the end Habakkuk took shelter in God Himself, deciding to be thankful and joyful. Faith grows stronger when we deliberately release our anxieties, remembering that "God, the Lord, is our strength and that His plans are best, no matter how unreliable life may feel at the moment. Our past, present, and future all belong to the Lord. Our times - our very lives - are in His hands. Trust Him."
So I ask myself today, as I often do, am I still trusting God no matter what happens? His plans are best; whether I understand them or not. Life hurts sometimes, doesn't it? But do we trust God through the hurt? I am going to answer for myself only, but I am saying 'YES', I will (and do) trust God no matter what the future holds. If I lose everything, I will trust Him. He is my very life, and my life is in His hands, no matter what happens. And so is those I love dearly and entrust to the One who can save and heal them. If I can't trust God - what is left? Nothing. Doctors can only do what doctors believe they can do. Our God can do anything and everything. He knows all. He even knows the thoughts we are thinking as we read (or write) this. He knows our thoughts before we even think them! That is how awesome our God is!
Our God is worthy to be praised, worshipped, and adored and loved - no matter what our life endures or contains. Hallelujah! I'm glad I'm not in control for I tend to make a mess of things!
Trust God. Surrender it all to Him. Give Him thanks, and give Him the glory. All things - including us - are in His hands. Thank You, Jesus!
Blessings!
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