This is a season of change for me.
Aging parents.....
Just putting my Dad in a care center.......the day before Thanksgiving.
The realization that he will not always be around, and with Alzheimer's has been leaving us for awhile already.
My heart is sad of late, and tears flow without warning.
Daughter and family moving out to the country....
Not a big change. They are still close......but my drop in visits do not occur often any more,
and I miss them.
A son who has moved to another country. Who is not here with family for Thanksgiving.
A granddaughter who is missing the dad who moved away and is feeling sad about change, too.
Changes, life is so full of changes.
In the midst of it all, realizing God never changes, He is forever the same, loving His children with a love we will never quite be able to grasp or fully comprehend.
And He uses the changes in our lives to change us, to draw us nearer to Him, to show a love and and peace that only He can give.
So yes, life changes. What will be my response??
Will I draw nearer to the God who loves me with an everlasting love??? Will I let that love touch my heart? Will I let Him change me? Will I be an example of His peace to those around me? Will I show the same grace to others as He has shown to me?? Will I use what I have learned to help others?
Lord, thank you for change. Thank you for using it help me grow.
I draw near to you, in this season of change.
Sweet blessings my friends, and His Love and peace in the midst of life's changes.
Barbara Jean
2 comments:
I am sorry about your dad - I sure do understand it. Happy thanksgiving. sandie
thank you for sharing your heart Barb, in such a beautiful way. Yes, changes are happening all around us too.
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