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Good morning friends.
Life has been beautifully busy lately.
Lately like, this year.
I am not so foolish as to think that the blogging world came to a halt without our family's presence. But it is nice to stop in and say hello every once in a while.
GOD,
family,
cancer,
prayer,
friends,
deepening faith,
cancer,
realization of blessings,
and construction
sums up our year.
Darren and Shauna and their two little blessings left for Hawaii yesterday.
It's bitter sweet. This is a dream vacation under less than ideal circumstances.
Shauna is not feeling great. As a matter of fact she left in a lot of pain.
But she plans on enjoying each and every minute of their trip to "Paradise".
With all this cancer, pain and suffering, our family
has thought long and hard about true Paradise, Heaven.
I must admit that I have trouble picturing Heaven with "Streets of Gold"...
When I envision Heaven I see a beautiful garden.
I see Chasity and Shauna and me
sitting cross legged on a grassy hillside, making daisy chains, laughing and talking.
I mean that deep down belly laughter that makes you throw your head back.
Shauna is healthy and rosy cheeked and pain free,
and our children and grandchildren are all there
laughing and playing and running around us in the softly blowing breeze.
I see us sitting there in the presence of God our Father, and He is gently smiling down upon us.
There is no worry.
No pain.
No suffering.
All of these struggles are a dim memory.
I do not think my musings are childish.
Heaven will be a place of perfect peace,
and that's what this picture is to me.
That's what we have to look forward to.
That's what all Christians have in store.
Being in the presence of our loving, Holy Father, safe for all eternity.
Are you a Christian?
Have you obeyed the gospel call in Mark 16:15-16, Matthew 28:19-20, and Acts 2:38?
I do not mean to offend,
but many who think they are saved on that great day,
will be lost, according to Matthew chapter 21:13-27.
I pray that no matter what our circumstances,
we will have a day full of thanksgiving to God for all that we have.
Family,
friends,
His Holy Word,
our homes,
good health
flowers,
Salvation,
cuddly babies,
the changing of seasons...
I pray for open hearts to His open word.
No matter how good life is,
focusing on God will make it better.
And no matter how bad life is,
focusing on God will make it better, and get us through.
Love to you all!
~Debbie
Life has been beautifully busy lately.
Lately like, this year.
I am not so foolish as to think that the blogging world came to a halt without our family's presence. But it is nice to stop in and say hello every once in a while.
GOD,
family,
cancer,
prayer,
friends,
deepening faith,
cancer,
realization of blessings,
and construction
sums up our year.
Darren and Shauna and their two little blessings left for Hawaii yesterday.
It's bitter sweet. This is a dream vacation under less than ideal circumstances.
Shauna is not feeling great. As a matter of fact she left in a lot of pain.
But she plans on enjoying each and every minute of their trip to "Paradise".
With all this cancer, pain and suffering, our family
has thought long and hard about true Paradise, Heaven.
I must admit that I have trouble picturing Heaven with "Streets of Gold"...
When I envision Heaven I see a beautiful garden.
I see Chasity and Shauna and me
sitting cross legged on a grassy hillside, making daisy chains, laughing and talking.
I mean that deep down belly laughter that makes you throw your head back.
Shauna is healthy and rosy cheeked and pain free,
and our children and grandchildren are all there
laughing and playing and running around us in the softly blowing breeze.
I see us sitting there in the presence of God our Father, and He is gently smiling down upon us.
There is no worry.
No pain.
No suffering.
All of these struggles are a dim memory.
I do not think my musings are childish.
Heaven will be a place of perfect peace,
and that's what this picture is to me.
That's what we have to look forward to.
That's what all Christians have in store.
Being in the presence of our loving, Holy Father, safe for all eternity.
Are you a Christian?
Have you obeyed the gospel call in Mark 16:15-16, Matthew 28:19-20, and Acts 2:38?
I do not mean to offend,
but many who think they are saved on that great day,
will be lost, according to Matthew chapter 21:13-27.
I pray that no matter what our circumstances,
we will have a day full of thanksgiving to God for all that we have.
Family,
friends,
His Holy Word,
our homes,
good health
flowers,
Salvation,
cuddly babies,
the changing of seasons...
I pray for open hearts to His open word.
No matter how good life is,
focusing on God will make it better.
And no matter how bad life is,
focusing on God will make it better, and get us through.
Love to you all!
~Debbie
10 comments:
That was lovely debbie and oh so true.This did me good to read today.Im not having a good day so thanks for this.
God Bless Shauna and her family I hope somehow she enjoys the trip even through the pain.How lovely to share the time again with her family.
God bless all I will keep you in my prayers always.
Still praying for Shauna! Thank you for your words. They mean more than you know!
So great to hear from you. I still pray for Shauna often.
God bless you all.
I want a miracle for Shauna. I want to see her meet the Lord with all of us when He raptures His church out of here which I pray will be soon. And yes, I am a believer, and He is my Savior for which I am eternally grateful.
As to Heaven, it is going to be more beautiful than our hearts can conceive. In addition to golden streets, I would imagine that there will be beautiful meadows filled with flowers and clover and probably surprises we have never even dreamed of before.
In the mean time, I am going to stand and believe for Shauna. Just as I believe His coming again in Glory is going to be soon. And if not soon, then only a blip on the radar screen of eternity. Halleljuah!
XOXO,
Sheila :-)
Beatiful post Debbie, I wish the best for your families and for Shauna...I hope she enjoys her time in Hawaii and soaks up every minute...xo
thank you for this beautiful post.
i am looking forward to that wonderful day that you describe.
a day that lasts for all eternity.
love you~
chas
Love to you and your beautiful family!
Debbie, what a beautiful post. I only wish everyone had belief and faith.....we can only pray and lead by example.
Praying for sweet Shauna always. Have a great weekend.....:-) Hugs
Hi there, I don't know a lot about your situation but I can feel your pain through your words. You are beautiful writer and it seems a beautiful person as well. Please know my prayers go out to you and your family. And you are right about heaven..it will be all you imagine and so much more. :)
Oh Debbie, tears are flowin' here. I just spent my Daddy's last days with him in Brownsville Tx. He has battled a rare form of Leukemia for almost three decades. Wed. evening the lost the fight but he is no longer facing the pain and suffering he has had to endure. For that I am rejoicing!
I pray for Shauna every day and hopes she totally enjoys the vacation of her dreams. I'm just in awe of her...she is a remarkable woman of God.
Yes, I am a Christian and do not apologize for asking. I pray for those who do not know our Lord with open their hearts to His love and compassion.
God bless you sweetie and have yourself a marvelous weekend! :o)
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