Without Faith

Without faith it is impossible to please God. Without faith, I am dust blowing in the wind...no where to stop, no where to go, just floating without destination, always at the mercy of the next wind, or the forces of natural occurrences. Without faith, is there any justification? When I am desperately looking for something to anchor me, to draw me in, to give me a reason to not give up, give in or collapse, the only firm foundation I have is You, Lord. I am at Your mercy, awaiting Your direction. The dichotomy of it all is that without You granting me the faith to go on, I am lost, even when I am not in despair.

Preciousness of Life

I got a text message this week from my son and his wife. They had a doctor appointment. After a lifetime of waiting, the doctor found their newest baby's heartbeat. Kami said she didn't realize how tense she was about it, until they heard the beating: thump, thump, thump... She said she broke down. I felt her pain and joy all at once. I got a call this week from a special friend, asking for prayer for a 3 month old baby who had been abused terribly. 36 broken bones in a 3 month old body. My heart aches, thinking of that little one in so much pain! One extreme to the other. My husband went up to help care for his mother today. She is a special woman. Not as limber as she once was, not able to hear or see as clearly as she once was, but still precious. Who is to say which life is worth more? All of them are precious, all of them are worthy of love. God gives life, and He wants to share it more abundantly. We need to accept His gift and hold it close. So many hearts break for lack of having one to love. Cherish what you have been blessed with, and remember always what a precious gift has been entrusted to you. Life, breathed into each person by the Living God, cannot and should not be taken lightly.