My mother

Admittedly, I am not a great blogger.  This past week was a life changer though.  Thanksgiving morning, around 1:30 AM, my mother passed away.  Talk about your life spinning.  It's now almost a full week later and it still doesn't feel real.  We had the wake.  We had the funeral.  There were tears .... lots of tears.  There were laughs at memories we had of her.  When does it seem real?

Newness

We were therefore buried with him through baptism into death in order that, just as Christ was raised from the dead through the glory of the Father, we too may live a new life. (Romans 6:4)

After the death of my aunt, I began to feel a bit off and had trouble getting over it. It's during times like this, I should know enough to turn to the Bible and His word to help me, but of course I don't think of that. It was during a recent conversation with a friend, she was so accurate that I'm missing the wonder in the world. That often seems to be the case when something goes wrong - we turn our backs on God and think we should just handle it on our own. Of course, God has his way of working and I somehow walked back in the right direction. It feels nice to be back 'home' and know what love is.

I am glad to be back posting and will try to not delay so long!

Commitment to family

And Ruth said, Intreat me not to leave thee, or to return from following after thee: for whither thou goest, I will go; and where thou lodgest, I will lodge: thy people shall be my people, and thy God my God: Where thou diest, will I die, and there will I be buried: the LORD do so to me, and more also, if ought but death part thee and me. (Ruth 1:16 - 17)

Ruth has always made me feel so comforted. I look at her and see such a commitment to family, a lover and respect for others. Ruth provides a way for her mother-in-law to survive, to what could have been her detriment (not returning to her family, not remarrying, etc). What lessons can we learn from such an unselfish person? What can we take away from such a complete act of love, charity, and caring for others? Where do I even begin answering that question?!?!?! :)

The more I follow God and the more I look to Him for guidance in my day to day life, the more I see how this type of commitment is necessary in everything I do. I need to be able to commit myself to everything I can do with heart, mind, and body, so that I can feel comfortable in being able to turn over it over to glorify God. If I look at how Ruth carries herself, shows love for her mother-in-law, respect for the owner of the field, I can get a great example of how to live. Any thoughts?

I'm back!

I believe I may have said that about two weeks ago, but works been unreal and then we got some bad news about one of my aunts this past week. She has been diagnosed with cancer and it doesn't look good. They are not going to operate, but will do chemo and radiation. I am feeling a bit out of sorts, but God is good and He will be good. She is taking it as well as can be expected and is doing a lot of praying. She sees God has a plan, and knows she has lived a good life - as she told me, if He wants to call her home, than she is ready to go. Pray for us please.