Lost Time

It has been over a year since I took the time to write in my blog.  The last year offered many barriers to overcome both physically and emotionally.  My brother passed away at the end of 2011 and I became swept up in all of the affairs associated with that.  Grieving at his loss was hard to do when daily reminders would arrive at the house in the form of letters addressed to him.  I learned that  my adrenal glands no longer worked and I have Addison's Disease.  This was a real surprise.  It seemed hard to believe.  I found that I was extremely fatigued.  I also, lost my appetite finding it hard to eat anything.  I simply was not hungry.  I thought I was experiencing depression and am so thankful that a friend pointed out that something must be wrong.  I went to see an endocrinologist and learned that I had adrenal insufficiency.  Anyway, after many months I am finally beginning to feel alive again.  All of my brother's affairs have settled.  God sold his house for me before I even put it on the market.  As always, God has been my constant companion, the source of life and strength.  He saw me through this hard place and as usual has set me in a large place on an immovable foundation.  I am so thankful to Him.

He has opened many doors for me in unexpected places and at this stage of my life I want to do all I can for Him.  I feel a real sense of urgency and do not want to waste time doing things that have no real purpose.  It is so important that we redeem the time.  We do not have time to waste in trivial matters fretting over this or that.  We need to move forward or just stand if this is where God has placed us.  I want my life to count for Him.  That means I need to make it count.

I still love to sing His praises and enjoy the garden.  Now I wear a hat and long sleeves no more sun for me the doc says.  I still love to hear the songs of Zion.  I can't get accustomed to singing off the wall these little choruses that rush through and often have little staying power.  I love the surprise of good news.  Today, I learned that my niece is having her first baby.  I am so happy for her.  The circle of life continues to go around.  May we realize that life is not just what is here now but is for eternity.  I am enjoying the now but keeping my heart on eternity.  That is what really matters.

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