This Is Life

                                                                       Everyday is a brand new day,

                                                                        everyday is a journey.

I can hear these violets chorus

    To the sky's benediction above;

  And we all are together lying

    On the bosom of Infinite Love.

 Oh, the peace at the heart of Nature!

    Oh, the light that is not of day!

  Why seek it afar forever,

    When it cannot be lifted away?

W. C. GANNETT.

We officially slept in today, waking well after 9:30 a.m.Yes, believe it alright. We came home late last night, tired and worn out from an exhausting day at work. Both of us have been struggling lately with our work situations and we were mentally drained. We stayed up well into the night sharing with each other our sorrows. Sometimes, we all need a good cry, don't we? Sometimes, we all need a shoulder to lean on.

I wish I could tell you everything has been resolved, but unfortunately this isn't a sitcom where the problems are solved in one episode. This is life. We need to make some tough decisions and it's not a pleasant endeavor. Life can be extremely difficult at times, our minds completely muddled where no outcome can be seen. Trusting in the Lord requires a deep faith. Do you have it? Sometimes, I wonder if I do.

My mind has been on these two friends of mine going through cancer treatment now. Each one is going through their journey rediscovering their path along the way. It isn't an easy one, but quite the opposite. One never knows what is hidden behind a rock, a bend in the road or a thick brush. Whenever I'm ministering to fellow cancer patients, I can always feel their pain. I can tell what struggle they are going through, but I know there is nothing I can do. They need to enter that tunnel so they can emerge on the other side so completely different, yet better.

Yesterday, we spent the afternoon saying goodbye to a couple moving back to Poland. He has early stages of dementia and their decision to move back had to do with health care. We had a wonderful time, but it is also sad to think how quickly our plans can change. I am sure this isn't anything how they thought their retirement would look like a few years back.

My heart and my mind is heavy, carrying the stress of everyone's sorrow. This is life and we are the ones who have to live it. We keep moving on accepting what is meant to be. 

Have a blessed day everyone.