Be Still And Know
In the midst of our adversities,
When all hope seems to be no more,
There's a Saviour whom we can turn to,
Who stands at our hearts' door,
Saying, "Be still and know I am God."
When our questions go unanswered,
And our prayers appear to fall on deaf ears,
Be assured that the Lord, He is listening!
The message He has is quite clear,
"Be still, and know I am God."
Wait upon His precious plans and promises,
Be not quick to outrun His will,
For His ways and thoughts are not ours,
In HIS timing ALL things will be fulfilled,
If we'd just "Be still and know HE IS GOD."
- Linda Lee Wolovich –
This has been a tragic day for a dear friend to my Mom and to my family. He found family members dead this morning at his home. He’s a very dear man and it’s such a tragedy and made even more so that he had to find them. Our thoughts and prayers are with him and his family today and while they go through these difficult times.
Mom had a tough time this evening. She had done well all day, but around 4:00 this afternoon she started crying. When I asked her what was wrong, she said she just felt like she is all alone. She didn’t recognize me – thought I was her Aunt Flora. It’s very hard to convince her that she is with me, her child, when she doesn’t even recognize who I am.
Mother asked me to call her sister, Nelda, this evening so she could talk to her. She was pretty distressed on the phone and Aunt Nelda told her she would come out in the morning to visit with her for a little while. I feel bad when I call anyone for Mother and then she’s so upset on the phone with them. It seems like Aunt Nelda and Jeannie get the worst of it. Sometimes when I call I don’t even know that Mom’s upset until she starts talking on the phone!
We had family pictures taken on Sunday. Unfortunately, Toni and her family were not able to be there because Blake was sick. She had planned to come and had just told me on Thursday that she and Blake would be in the picture with us. I was really disappointed that they weren’t able to be there. We had scheduled the appointment over a month in advance and could not reschedule before Christmas. It takes such planning when I go anywhere because I have to get someone to come in and sit with Mom while I’m gone. I depend on Jeannie to relieve me during those times because I’ve really not had anyone else volunteer to sit with her. Aunt Nelda has told me several times that she will sit with Mother if I need someone, but I’m afraid that she might not be able to handle all of the duties involved. I feel better with Jeannie there anyway, because I think Mother is more comfortable with Jeannie or me. The first few times Jeannie sat with her, Mother would not let Jeannie help her to the bathroom or to bed. She only wanted me to help her. Thankfully she now allows Jeannie to help her, too. It makes it much easier for me because when she wouldn’t let Jeannie help, I would have to come home after being out and still do everything myself! Things are much better this way.
I have most of my Christmas shopping done although I still need to wrap everything. I don’t like wrapping packages and put it off as long as possible. This year I have been handling all of the gifts for Mom to give and that is taking a little bit of time. I have almost finished with her gifts, though.
Elizabeth had planned to host our family – Jody, me and our kids and grandkids – Christmas get together on Dec 23, but Nick and Candace have some scheduling conflicts, so we will probably reschedule. Elizabeth hasn’t yet decided on an alternate date, but I’m sure she will soon.
This next weekend is Jody’s Christmas party given by his employer. We go every year and I’m really looking forward to it this year because Nick and Candace will be there, too. Nick went to work there a few months ago, so we’ll be able to get together with them for the evening. Kathy also works at the same place – in the office – and she and Randy are planning to attend also. During past years, the party was always held on Sunday evening, so Kathy and Randy never attended. This year it will be on Saturday evening, so we’ll all be there! Saturday is also Jody’s birthday, so we’re staying at the hotel for the night. Michael and Elizabeth are coming out to spend the night and watch over Mom so that we can enjoy the night out. I’m looking forward to the break. I love my Mom dearly, but have to admit that it will be nice not to have to worry about her for that period of time!
I love the Christmas season because it’s family time! There’s nothing better than getting together with family and enjoying each other! As we – my siblings and myself – get older and our children get older, it seems much more difficult to get us all together at the same time. I’m thankful that we are able to get together whenever we can and am looking forward to seeing them all next week!
I appeal to you, brothers,
in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ,
that all of you agree with one another
so that there may be no divisions among you
and that you may be perfectly united
in mind and thought.
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