Jewells of Thought

Abba Father, I am grateful for the simple answer of getting to bed early and arising earlier. After days of working to the midnight hour over various mediums last night was what I needed. Lord I am grateful for a sound sleep and partially waking up before 9am this morning. It may not seem like much, but I have given way to stress too easily.

The fruits of my labor may be producing though as another promising request could very potentially become answered. Whether it’s pure determination or simply God’s will at play I am enjoying the creative artistry of Your scripture Lord. As long as you give my hands dexterity and continue the juices flowing of artistry through your word I will consider myself blessed beyond measure.

Lord this photo of my Grandmother’s necklace reminds me of her strength and beauty. Her death was so bittersweet in that we knew she was ready to be with you and yet not ready and didn’t actually get to say goodbye to her as we were promised. It’s a good thing we spent as much time as we could with her that final year and we know she is with you enjoying her sweet reunion in heaven. It’s difficult to not think of March without thinking of her last couple of weeks in which we were restricted from seeing her and how hard that was to deal with.

Now 4 years later the emotions are still there. I am the emotional one in the family though; I can cry on a dime at the smallest thing. I have learned from different people whom you have put into my path a few different ideas though Lord. Like the reason I am so tenderly emotional is because I was loved so well to begin with. Melinda Schlottman, one of my supervisors at college taught me that from a bathroom grief session. I have had a lot of unique and admirable characters in my life teach me a lot of life’s lessons like she did. I am blessed.

I guess my ultimate prayer for this week is to know I am continuing the family line of serving my church, family and community as well as they did. They made everything seem easy. Freddy and Rosemary were both able to encourage so many people during their lifetimes. Lord I pray that I can be as strong and able to minister in my own ways as You have led me to do Heavenly Father. In Jesus Name I pray Amen.