As I sat here today thinking about how BLESSED I truly am, I began to reflect on the meaning of life. I think I have finally come up with an answer I am satisfied with. The meaning of life is simple : to live. But it is all in HOW you live. You can choose to live your life in any number of ways. You can choose the self-made path of human failings OR you can choose the GOD-led path of Righteousness. They both have certain endings. You just might not like where the one road leads you. Oh sure, the destination may be more exciting on the one road, but honestly when I think about it : I'd rather suffer the slings and arrows and KNOW I'm going to end up in a better place than enjoy it while I've got it.
Maybe that doesn't make any sense to anyone but me. Oh well, all I can say is that I understand what I am saying, and it all makes PERFECT sense to me!
I have also discovered that I am in desperate need of a computer that is NOT a laptop. Sure, the laptop is phenomenal and portable but it has a short in the power source which causes it to not recognize that it is plugged in. You have to grit your teeth, roll your eyes, and breathe JUST SO for the power source to be recognized. It is a teensy bit frustrating.
Daniel is walking. How scary is that? Well, not WALKING exactly, but he can -- he's taken steps by himself and today he let go ON PURPOSE and walked 5 steps to me. Isn't it lucky that I get to spend these kinds of days with him?
As Easter nears I find myself thinking about God's Sacrifice MORE AND MORE. I realize that as much as I love Daniel (so much it feels as though my heart will explode) GOD loves me EVEN MORE. I mean, sure there are people I love a whole bunch and would do ANYTHING FOR, but the sheer thought of sacrificing my SON for someone who might never want anything to do with me makes me sick to my stomach. I guess that is why HE is God, and I am not.
I also know that Easter Sunday will be packed at Church. I've never really understood the mentality of the twice a year church-goer. I mean, does it "God you up" if you go twice a year? Is that all some people need to re-charge their batteries?? I don't mean to be judgemental, but it's hard for me to imagine being able to function if I didn't attend Church on a regular basis. I KNOW my batteries would drain completely, they do when I have to miss a few weeks in a row! I am happy that people find their way into a Church at all, but I just wish it would stick. Who knows, maybe this time it will.
The LORD works in mysterious ways. I keep telling myself that. I also keep telling myself that if I am going to walk down the GOD-led path of life then SOMETIMES I'm going to have to let Him carry me. When it gets rough and I don't think I can handle it any more, or when life throws me a curveball it's HARD not to just sit by the side of the road and say "I QUIT." That's when I have to remember that I have friends who are on this journey with me, and I can always turn to them for support. If nothing else, maybe someone has one of those little pack thingys from India and they can carry me in it for a few miles? What do you think?
It's been a long week, but isn't it lucky that I have gotten to spend this week with my beautiful husband and my even MORE beautiful son?
And isn't it wonderful that Bebe came through her surgery with flying colors?
And isn't it wonderful that the DRs expect her to have a full recovery? Sure, she'll never be quite the same but at least she'll be with us for a long time to come!
And isn't it lucky that I live in a country and a world that ALLOWS me to worship my LORD AND SAVIOUR??
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