Who would have thought that seven hours could seem so long and much too short at the same time? Last night was another night of interrupted sleep, if we can even call it sleep. These nights are hard, but I’m optimistic. I’ve heard it gets better. So, that’s what I’m holding on to.
What do you think Paul meant when he said, “I have become all things to all people so that I might win a few”? How extreme do you think Paul was? Honestly, I don’t think we would be comfortable being around him…
Last night was a long night. Hanks sleeps wonderfully all day long. As night covers, he starts to get restless and when we finally put him in bed, it’s all down-hill. Please keep our little boy in your prayers. He seems to be getting more and more uncomfortable. His hernia seems to be bothering him more at night, when he is laying on his back. It’s tough for us, but it’s more difficult to hear him crying and grunting in pain. Please remember him in your prayers.
Colossians 3:12-17. You know what I love about this little section of scripture? I can just see Paul, a big grin on his face and his pen not fast enough to keep up with his thoughts of joy. We have been chosen by God, set apart by God. Let’s be compassionate, kind, humble, gentle and patient. Let’s bear with one another and let things go. Don’t make a big deal about every little squabble. Remember how Jesus forgave us? More important than all these other things, wear love! Let Christ LIVE in you as you offer psalms, hymns and spiritual songs to each other with thankfulness to God in your hearts. Whatever you do, do it for Christ, giving thanks to God through his Son.
What a passage! My spirit cannot help but jump up a few clouds. Paul knows how to say things. He knows how to punch us in the gut when we need it, and he knows how to lighten a load when we really need it. And the best part about Paul, his concern is not punching us til we’re down and can’t move, his story is Christ. “I want to know Christ and Him crucified.” Though his letters exhort a radical change in lifestyle, how often do we see him doing it by pounding people into the ground?
Maybe we should take some lessons…
Well, Hank will be going in for repairs on the 7th of July. A few stiches and a couples hours should take care of his two small hernias. We would have preferred a sooner surgery date, but we’ll just have to deal with a little more anxiety for a couple weeks.
God has still been good to us. Each day we see something new in our son. I still seems unworthy to be known and taken care of by the creator of the universe. It begs the question, why me? Why my family?
So here’s the next question. Why do I ask such questions? God says ask and you shall receive, right? We asked and I am still not sure why, but God said yes. Why is it so hard for us to simply accept the gifts of God? Why do we have to make a big deal about it, assuming that we must “do something right” in order to receive a gift from God?
Food for thought.
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