Romans 5:5 Such hope [in God’s promises] never disappoints us, because God’s love has been abundantly poured out within our hearts through the Holy Spirit who was given to us. Amplified Bible (AMP)Copyright © 2015 by The Lockman Foundation, La Habra, CA 90631. All rights reserved.
God keeps proving to me that He will keep His promises in miraculous ways. I have been preserved through this quarantine period by means I never imagined. Financial provision through a window I had left open last year makes for peace about the immediate future. Wisdom about how to improve my health comes from more directions than I would have ever thought. And a near-miraculous online connection bears fruit in the form of a friendship that may grow into something very special and last a lifetime.
My walk with God that began so long ago sustains me through every kind of storm and delights me in every form of blessing. My sons continue to be amongst the primary delights of my life. They are godly men who love their wives and their children. I never imagined the blessing that my daughters-in-love are to me; conversations with them yield such warmth and love that I am overwhelmed at times. And then there are my grandchildren, all seven of them. Two I took into my heart upon meeting them, and the others enlarged my capacity for love as they grew in their mothers’ wombs. No matter the state they are in, I find such fulfillment in seeing them grow up. My only current regret is not seeing them all in person enough. The faces of my family are a treasure to behold.
The storms include the aloneness that came after divorce, after the deaths of my grandmothers and then mother, and in the difference in no longer living near my siblings. I thank God that our family relationships are healthy and loving and we work to see one another whenever we can. I also thank God because a new online friendship that began in the spring continues to grow and deepen. Texts keep us connected for now. I look forward to the increase in voice calls I know is ahead and to the possibility of this becoming a lifelong relationship, whether friendship or more.
God is faithful, even when I fall into the perilous pits that dot the path of life. He rescues me, wipes my tears, resets me in the right direction, and leads me into His best for me. Despite the darkness that threatens the world, He is my light and hope.
You must be logged in to post a comment.