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The text for the day is Philippians 4:4-7
Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice! Let your gentleness be evident to all.
The Lord is near. Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present
your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your
minds in Christ Jesus.
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Oh how I long to be able to fully realize this particular Bible verse now. It is so easy to find peace when your
life is running smoothly along. It is much harder to put into practice when the thread of your life is becoming
unraveled. There are moments of peace, happiness, joy; and I know that I am to embrace fully in any situation
God's peace that passeth understanding. It is one thing to know it, and quite another to be able to do it.
I am really disappointed in myself that I cannot come to terms with this, yet. Maybe that is why I am fighting
so hard to survive this. I need to survive this; physically, emotionally and spiritually. No matter the
outcome, I do need to find a better way to make peace with all of this. I will someday, in between the moments of tattered
and broken pieces of happiness, my spirit will mend and finally embrace God's gift of peace, of healing.
What really bothers me about not being able to relax and let go is that I am missing out on my life. I know this.
I know that each time I cannot quiet my mind, I am missing out on what I want the most. My life! It is just so
humbling to be human.
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Hi, Kelly!
I found your Bible from Prince of Peace again. I will try to send it back to you this week, yet. I know that
you think I am silly, well ok, but it is important to me to make this right. I can't believe that when you came to visit,
all of a sudden the Bible was no where to be found.
I am resting tonight, trying to recooperate from the pneumonia. Gary took the children to look at a three wheeled
bicycle from India. It is almost like a three wheel motorcycle without the motor. The only way I can really explain
it is that it looks like one of those contraptions that was in 'Good Morning Vietnam' where the people rode around on bicycle
(tricycle?) that were taxis. I know that doesn't really explain it, but maybe I can upload a picture of one.
Yeah! I finally found a photo of it. I did just find out, however, that Gary did not buy the contraption.
It was evidently too heavy for Meg to pedal! I keep trying to nag her into a drivers license, but she isn't ready yet.
That is ok. I wouldn't want to convince her and then she have an accident because she wasn't mature enough to handle
such a responsibility. She will know when the time is right for her. She is such a gentle little soul...
Let your light so shine before men that they may see your good works and glorify
your Father which is in heaven. Matthew
5:16
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