I am taking a brief moment to write ..... the girls and Ryan are out in the backyard toboganning down the hill and building a snow village. Oh how great it is to enjoy all this snow!
It has been a while since I have written. I am finally getting more use out of my left side and I am hoping that after writing this note my muscles will not throb too much. I have had to learn a hard lesson once again - have patience.
I have had a hard time taking it easy and have had to try to be patient as recovery takes time. Just when the pain medication is doing its job, I feel able to do everything and forget that I need to be careful. Stephen has been great looking after me and telling me not to overdo it - even though I have not listened everytime. It was good to have my mom over for a few days - a pair of eyes making sure that I did not exert myself too much. I have been blessed to have a few "angels" sweep through our home to freshen it up and wipe away the dirt that can accumulate too quickly at times.
Waiting for Christmas to come takes patience too. Our girls have been counting down the days - for the "Nutcracker" play performance at school, christmas vacation to begin, when they can spend time with their cousins, the days til the gifts can be opened, the end of the falling of the snow. Each event has been long awaited and at time our patience for the events to happen wears a little thin.
These past days when I contemplated patience I am amazed at how patient God is. How patient He was with the unveiling His plan to reveal His gift at the prefect time for us to enjoy. How He worked out the perfect way to reveal gift to the world. How He waits with great excitement for us to open, enjoy, and take hold of His gift extended to us. During this season as we await the excitement of Christmas, I hope that you too will revel in the joy of the greatest part of this season - the gift of His love extended through Jesus.
Merry Christmas to you all!
Relay for Life
Lighting a Candle of Honor for Cindy at the Relay for Life.
"Relay for Life"
The family walking around the track at the "Relay for Life" to raise funds to fight cancer
2 comments:
Dear Bright Light for Jesus! It's good to hear from you. I pray that your pain will be minimal and your joy in excess, Cindy. Enjoy your day tomorrow with your family. Be encouraged and do take some long, slow breaths and gaze upon your blessings. I know I will be doing just that. Merry, merry Christmas! Hugs, love Glynis
Cindy and Steve,
First, thank you for taking the time in your full life to write these notes to take us on the journey with you. It is a blessing and privilege and encouragement to my faith.
Second, Cindy, I do hope that you consider using your gift of communication in word. Today's blog especially was a simple yet genuinely good faith orientation tool, helping me to see again and anew the great gift of God's sending his Son.
Finally, in this season, and I know that it is a full one for a pastor's family, rest assured that I (and we) am (and are) praying for you for strength, recovery, health, and joy.
Merry Christmas,
John Vanderstoep
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