Ooooh, my sisters are warming my heart with their frenetic loving. Emails sprouting about what to sing, where to drive, who's staying where. When the practice is. What part of mom's house is clean and who is coming. How is Zoe? And Jen? It reminds me of old Christmases when everyone's heart and mind rested everywhere else, hundreds and thousands of miles away. So when we got together, we were relieved and ready to hug and giggle.
Andreas drove the thousands of miles across the mountains and plains to celebrate the big 50. Jills' uncomfortable - she will continue to be, bless her heart (and her baby). He ducked the latest round of severe weather.
Me, I'm glad to be here. Just glad I got this far, Zoe with us and crying for her bottle or because she was put down. My wife, her angelic brave heart hammered to the thinnest malleable width, has held and cajoled and cuddled that girl. Zoe knows love today. She knows her mom.
Glad my son might sing a song for his grandparents. Glad the rain might be over finally. Glad to know that Michael Hennessey is going to do an email interview about his call and mission (actually, he said he'd be honored. HONORED.) . Glad...that....just maybe...waiting for confirmation...that Robbie is coming.
Hey everyone. I can attest that the Devil loves to kick us when we're down. But the Bible says that the JOY of the Lord is our strength. I've got a little now. Joy and strength.
Holy Is The Lord
by Chris Tomlin
We stand and lift up our hands
For the joy of the Lord is our strength
We bow down and worship Him now
How great, how awesome is He
And together we sing
Holy is the Lord God Almighty
The earth is filled with His glory
Holy is the Lord God Almighty
The earth is filled with His glory
The earth is filled with His glory
We stand and lift up our hands
For the joy of the Lord is our strength
We bow down and worship Him now
How great, how awesome is He
It's rising up all around
It's the anthem of the Lord's renown
It's rising up all around
It's the anthem of the Lord's renown
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Yay for Joy and Strength.
ReplyDeleteI can read the joy in your words and it sounds so refreshing. Sounds like you are right where you need to be right now!!! Have a most wonderful time with loved ones and may restoration of spirit fill you up.
Laurie in Ca.
Today's entry makes me want to come home from TX and celebrate 50 with you and your parents. And meet Zoe. It also brings out some envy (there's that devil again, trying to ruin things) because my parents didn't make it to 50 . . . or 25. Almost 25. Enjoy your day and their moment and the love you're surrounded by and the Lord's strength. I'm glad for your strength and joy today! God's blessings on your celebration.
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