Since this is usually my one chance a week to write a post I had thought of all the deep topics I was going to cover, but instead right now my heart is attuned to my little boy who went to bed early with a terrible headache. He is 5 and gets them on a regular basis. They remind me of migraines I have gotten where you get sick to your stomach and then need to go sleep in a dark room until the pain passes. It is so hard to watch him wail in pain and for me not be able to do anything to take it away. I cry in my heart as I am holding him and stroking his head, praying for God to give him peace and to take the pain away. As much as it crushes my heart to see my little boy like this, I have to believe that God, who loves us infinitely more than we know, must feel the same way when we are hurting. I like to imagine the thought of him holding me in his arms and stroking my head to comfort me in the same way as I comfort my son.
The upside to the evening, some faith friends happened to be at our home to pray for him which was a real blessing, and as I held him I got a chance to ask Jesus for some guidance and wisdom on what I can do to help prevent him from having these in the future. It is hard to imagine where I would be without my loving Father, his Son and the Holy Spirit. My heart rejoices as I write this and think about how they have transformed and continue to transform my life.
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I hope your little boy is feeling better. That's a loving image you bring to mind.
It reminds me of the morning traffic guy who used to be on the air here. He said that when he was up in the helicopter he was often reminded of God because he could see both sides of a hill. And he'd yell down at the drivers, trying to keep accidents from happening, but of course no one could hear him.
I haven't developed a close relationship with God as you have but your posting reminds me that God is there. Available. Thanks for that.
Have a warm, peaceful, Thanksgiving!
Thanks Moanna. I liked your comment about the traffic guy. It brought a lot of thoughts to my mind that just may become a blog someday. :) Thanks for your openness and honesty in your comments. I talk a lot about relationship with God because that is where I am at in my life. I am discovering my need for that relationship, but I am still learning how to foster that relationship. I do know that I desperately want it, it is my way to serenity. :) Enjoy your well deserved time off and have a wonderful Thanksgiving. We do have so much to be thankful for don't we.
Yes, that we do.
And, I think your personal relationship with God is beautiful. I just don't want to misrepresent myself by letting you think I have a similar relationship. Perhaps one day I will. :)
Praying for your little one... thanks so much for your comment - yes, we have read WS's Houses book - great stuff. Bless you,
Frances
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Hope you're having a safe, happy, Christmas!
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