Times Three

Are you sensing a pattern here.  I promise hope this will be my last time post for a while.  The time I speak of is when you are waiting for someone to get out of surgery.  That is when time slows to a snails pace.  Surgery that is suppose to last an hour and a half and goes almost four hours.  That is when time stops completely and your mind goes into full-force worry and wonder what if mode.  And there is no amount of anything that will get time moving again.  I’m not a fan of this time. I’m happy to say my worry was for not.  That’s fantastic news.

Oh May

There has been a lot the past two weeks in this month of May that has left me with a heavy heart.  A neighbor and less activity member of the church lost her brother, his wife and four year old nephew in a house fire.  Initially when I had read about it in the paper my feelings of sadness was great; but then when I could put a face to it the sadness became even more keen.   Then on Mother’s Day a nine year old autistic girl with the mental capacity of a toddler who was visiting our area went missing; law enforcement used the church as a command post in the rescue effort.  Sadly three days later her body was discovered in the creek where she had wandered off to and subsequently drowned.  Again my heart was weighed down by the heaviness of the loss of such a choice spirit.

So with a heavy heart I ask myself what can I do?  I was preparing for Sharing Time and came across a quote that went something like this: Get out of your house and do something for someone else!  I think I shall!!

Faith

"Personal faith is a reality you need in your life. It is a source of strength and comfort and resolution under the happiest and most trying moments of your life."

--Elaine L. Jack

Challenges

“The Lord will, according to our faith, fulfill His promises and work with us to overcome every challenge. He did so for Ann Rowley and has done so for His people in all nations and in every age and generation. Because He is a 'God of miracles' and 'changeth not,' He will likewise bless each of us with hope, protection, and power according to our faith in Him. Steadfast faith in the Lord Jesus Christ will—like the cables on the path of Huayna Picchu—anchor you and your loved ones to 'the rock of our Redeemer' and His matchless power to save." 

~~Elder Marcus B. Nash

Good things to remember as we struggle with day-to-day challenges.  Read about Ann Rowley; her day makes any challenges I might encounter pale in comparison. Thank you Ann Rowley.