Seven Months

I am always amazed how busy I can get when I feel it is time to send out another blog. I am thankful for all of you out there checking on me and praying so I will continue to do my best to get one or two out each week.

Tonight at 11:38 pm to be exact, Carol slipped through that curtain of death seven months ago. Each month on the 8th that memory floods into my mind and I am learning to thank the Lord for the nearly forty nine wonderful years enjoyed together and His tender care of Carol during those two and a half years fighting cancer. Earlier it was far to easy for me to slip into a “feeling sorry” mode for myself rather than rejoicing in what God has done and will continue to do in our lives as we are obedient to Him.

Friday I had some fun guests for the night. A couple in their mid 80’s that were on their honeymoon. Both lost their spouses after over fifty years together, one couple living in the state of Washington and the other in Pennsylvania. If you are interested, ask me about it, but I will not fill pages here telling their story.

Today I was blessed by a dear couple taking me to lunch and another couple having me at their home for dinner and an evening of rich fellowship. Now I am going to have to be careful or I will gain those pounds that I was pleased to loose earlier.

As I was working in the kitchen yesterday, I was reading some of the little cards with verses and sayings that Carol kept there for regular review. One that spoke to me as I was working and hopefully will encourage you too, was Hebrews 10:35,36.

“Do not throw away this confident trust in the Lord, no matter what happens. Remember the great reward it brings you. Patient endurance is what you need now, so you will continue to do God’s will. Then you will receive all that he has promised.”

Sometimes I wonder if Carol intentionally left some of these reminders around the house for me, knowing that I would have times when I would struggle too.

Tomorrow friend Bobbie in Alabama has a second eye surgery and implant. Join me in praying for a successful surgery and rapid recovery.

Love to you all,

Chuck