Father, my heart is overjoyed at the moments you give. What many good gifts you bestow on the journey. From the hugs of a child to a tear shed with the family, Lord your goodness and joy abound in the midst of the sadness. On this walk I often hear Mom or Dad say, "You can't steal our joy." I am so grateful for the moments when you make this statement is absolutely real. We laugh, sometimes through tears, and spend quiet moments reminiscing about silly things that have shaped our very persons. Our hearts are sad, but our souls are at peace. That is true joy in the Spirit. I am humbled by the family you have surrounded me with and the love and peace that come from them. As Dad said this week, we are a unit. Thank you. Lord, may we never lose sight of the One who is the source of our joy and may our focus and story ALWAYS be about life with Jesus. For He is the sustainer of our faith. May the Spirit lead our every decision, action, and word. May we cherish the moments given with each breath. For you, Lord, are the author and perfecter of our faith. You are the reason we laugh, love, cry, and live through this journey. We are living in Resurrection and nothing can steal our joy because nothing can separate us from you…nothing. Amen!
1 Corinthians 13:4-5 Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. This is a post for Mom. She is the embodiment of these words written by Paul. When I think of Mom and who God created her to be, this is it. Each of these phrases describes her perfectly. Mom learned very early on in her walk with Jesus to let Him have His way in her life. Who she is and has been to people is the testament to that. Her patience with a super naughty 2-year old, namely me, rivaled that of Job. I don't ever remember her getting angry. Quite frankly, Mom and the word angry in the same sentence is laughable. She never bragged or boasted about us (even though we know she's proud of us) because that wouldn't be showing love to her listener. Mom was never rude, she was always serving others, and she was never judgmental of anyone, no matter their past or
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