....my heart will choose to say, blessed be Your name.There is a lot on my heart right now. After life had settled down somewhat it seems like now we are in another whirlwind. So this post may not make much sense, but here goes anyway.....
Being a Christian does not mean you get the easy life. Dan and me have had a lot of challenges during our 2 1/2 year marriage thus far and I'm sure that it will only continue! That isn't to say we don't enjoy life, but sometimes we just wish we could have it a bit easier. However, we have had it much easier then some!
We have aquantances who just lost their 10 month old daughter to a heart condition. After fighting for a couple of months in Edmonton, she seemed to be doing better and then today the Lord chose to take her home. Why? We will never know on this side of heaven but praise be that this family is part of the Lord's family because they are fully relying on His strength and power right now.
We have friends who just today had their baby boy. Their first child. At not even 12 hours old he is currently being flown to Edmonton with a possible brain bleed and the prognosis is unknown. We are again joining with the family of the Lord to lift them up in prayer.
What are we currently struggling with? We compared to these two families, not much! Our renters in my (Heathers) house have received another job in High Level and will be moving out of my house only a few months into their rental contract. So once again we are putting my house up for sale. We are tired of this rigamaroll. This is the year that my house will sell. We are placing this in the hands of the Lord knowing that even though He is dealing with the Jantz and Holm families and their much more serious situations, He has not forgotten us either!
What a mighty God we serve! He is a comfort to those who are dealing with life, death, sickness and much more but He is also a comfort to those who are dealing with mundane life situations like selling a house. What would we do with the Lord?
On top of all of that is celebration because today is a very special day! Yes new life has entered the world and brought joy to the Holm's, but last year new life also entered the world for two other families we know! It was the first birthday for my cousins daughter and a friends son! And 36 years ago two people made a committment to each other and because of their love and dedication to each other and the Lord, me and my siblings have the heritage of family!
Happy anniversary Mom & Dad! You are a great example to us as to what a loving marriage and parenting relationship should be! I can only speak for myself, but I'm sure the rest will agree, that if Dan & me are a fraction of what you two are in the areas of marriage and parenting and a relationship with the Lord we will be blessed!
