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Happy First Day of Spring!!!
Winter can be hard. Even when we work to frame it in a positive light. But, after a few more spins of the planet.. spring always arrives on time.
One of my Sunday School pals would read from the NLT translation of the Bible. It is really good. It is considered a scholarly translation, but it has some of the same easy to understand appeal of "The Message" (which is a paraphrase).
This verse seemed perfect for what has been a long couple of months. My SIL, Jennifer, is not only family, she is one of my best friends. She lost her Mama in June of last year, and on Sunday... her spunky, spirited and special Grandma took her first breath of heaven.
Jennifer wrote the most beautiful, eloquent tribute to her Grandma Mildred Voigt, who was, also, her babysitter when Mom and Dad worked, and her next door neighbor. She was priceless. She took a Harley Ride to celebrate on of her big birthdays in her 80's. God granted her almost 95 years and not a one was wasted. When the grandkids grew up, she continued to serve by baking brownies and cakes for the local State Police station where her Jennifer's mother worked. She gave, and gave although she had little by the world's standards. She was one of the richest women in Ashkum.
She would rather walk around town pulling a little wagon, than get out the car to head to the grocery store. She would deliver goodies and pick up milk and eggs. She was funny, sassy and quick witted. She was as active in her Lutheran Church and never doubted God's grace and goodness, even when life was hard. She would tell you she beat cancer three times. She did. When others would take a deep breath over that answer to prayer... she would be more likely to do a victory dance.I see her in Jennifer, and am so happy for the years I had to get to know her.
Today, I think of her reunited with loved ones and restored to something we can't even conceive, it is so good.
In his kindness God called you to share in his eternal glory by means of Christ Jesus. So after you have suffered a little while, he will restore, support, and strengthen you, and he will place you on a firm foundation.-1 Peter 5:10 (NLT)
Just as spring does a victory dance warming winter's frozen ground... so he will restore you, after you have suffered a little. A priceless promise in the face of any difficulty. Thinking of Mildred restored is as sweet as the first day of spring. She was grateful for life... never complained... gave all that she had... and now has the eternal home she has been waiting for for most of her 95 years.
Today, I am grateful miracles grow out of difficulty. Happy Spring.
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