Devotion

I have a devotion book that was given to me by a friend at the time a couple of years ago and today's devotion kind of just hit home. If you don't mind I'd like to list the paragraph:

"My child, I have a message for you today. Let me whisper it in your ear so any storm clouds that may arise will shine with glory, and the rough places you may have to walk will be made smooth. It is only four words, but let them sink into your inner being, and use them as a pillow to rest your worry head. "This is my doing. "
(1 Kings 12:24)

It just made me realize that our lives aren't our lives. We aren't in control of what is going to happen to us or what has happened. It is all up to God and what he sees fit. We are born with the plan already in his mind and as much as we fight it we can't change it. I know this is hard for us kids and we haven't even known dad his whole life, sure we hear the stories but for the brothers/sisters and family and friends who have known him longer than us kids have, we know it is hard for you too and unbearable at times. But just believe and have faith that God knows what he is doing and that everything in our life happens for a reason and as someone told me this past week we are just all on a journey.

It stinks that the Steelers one, because well yuck! Dad was tired when we were up there and took a little siesta, honestly I think it was just to get away from all of the noise :) (Just kidding dad!) But he had some visitors today which he enjoys. There is a mass on Monday nights at Holy Cross at 7:00 that the aunts/uncles are trying to get people to go to, not necessarily every week but it is a peace prayer mass so whoever would like to attend are more than welcome.

On a side note, I have been trying to get a hold of Tonya with no luck, but I heard from others that Uncle Wally is waiting until spring to come up. With it being cold and snowy up here, he said he moves around better down there in the sunshine and where it is 70. If he were up here he would just sit in a house all day and not take walks. So that is understandable. I will keep you updated as I hear more.

On a personal note: I just want to put a disclaimer in that I am not a perfect writer and half the time I am just rambling, but I am just speaking from the heart and trying to be honest and if for some reason at all I offend someone, I am sorry, it is not my intention at all. I am just "dealing".

Much love to all,