Reflecting

Today I find myself looking over my posts from last October to  February of last year.  I just can't help but think how much better things have been going compared to last year around this time.  A year ago with having a hysterectomy and all the added trouble it brought.  I went into the hospital once in October, once in November, once in December and once in January.  It was crazy!  It was not fun at all.  It's taken a year to feel better.  But looking back I can see God's hand in it all and I am very thankful.

This year I find myself in other struggles, some were there last year too, but were hidden in all the mess that I was in when I was sick for so long.  But no matter where I find myself and in what struggles I am not alone.  I'm  not doing it by myself, the Lord is with me.  I know things will all come together in God's timing.

I'm so thankful and comforted at how the Lord cares for his children, in all aspects of their lives.  How he carries us when we can't take a step forward.  How he gently nudges us to keep loving the difficult and to give mercy and grace to others.  Thank you Lord for carrying me last year when I was sick, you were able to let my husband express his care for me taking such good care of me, I was able to lean on him and he was there.  Now you care for us both as I surrender our marriage to you. You have been there this year with our tough spots in parenting.  It's just plain and simple YOU ARE HERE!

Thank you for this moment of reflection.