I want to thank those of you who have sent such precious e-mails to me in response to posts you've read here. I've come to meet some of the most genuine people through this blog, and I'm truly thankful for the love and support. Blogger has a pretty nifty tool that lets you know how many folks read your blog each day and tells you what city/state they're logged in at. It even tells you the country! Thank you to those folks in France, Germany, Canada, and Italy who visit my blog each week. (How cool is that?!?!) It means so much to me that complete strangers take the time to not only read my meandering thoughts but also go a step further and send such kind words of encouragement and love in response. Thank you, really! God provides you with who and what you need when you need them.
Yesterday marked 23 Sundays without him. That blows my mind. I couldn't have imagined 23 Sundays on the morning of September 19th, 2021. In part, it feels as though time has flown by in one single blink of my eyes. But, in another, it feels as though time has stood still completely altogether. I think I'm doing okay, at 23 weeks. There are still things that I need to conquer as far as his estate goes, and I'm not sure why I'm letting my anxiety get the best of me when it comes to those things, but I'm trying to talk myself off the ledge and just get it all done already. Otherwise, my emotional state has been fairly solid in the past couple of weeks. I don't know what stage of grief this is. Acceptance maybe? I don't even know if it'll last. But, I'm thankful to be where I am right now.
"And the God of all grace, who called you to his eternal glory in Christ, after you have suffered a little while, will Himself restore you and make you strong, firm, and steadfast." -1 Peter 5:10
I took this photo while stopped, yesterday evening, on my favorite country road. I just happened to glance in my side view mirror in time to see the artwork displayed. I stopped in the middle of the road to take the photo. I only wish I'd have rolled down my window to get an unobstructed view. He'd have loved that. We've always marveled in how beautiful the sky presents itself to us on our morning and evening drives on the country roads that take us home.
Relishing in His goodness...
Christy
