Once again, another Five Minute Friday is upon us! It is the brainchild of Gypsy Mama.
The rules? Write 5 minutes on the given word. No edits, well, I edit enough to be sure my words are spelled right and the article makes sense! Then I attach my photo(s) and links and it is on its way. After I link the article, I must stop at the person before me and give her an encouraging word! Of course, I am allowed to do that to as many others as I would like to do! Enjoy!
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Wow! Ache…
That describes my heart this week!
I have been aching for friends who are suffering.
I wrote at length about them yesterday
I don’t have this processed to the point of brevity yet!
I have known Kellie since she was a mother of babies…
They were coming fast and furious…and her husband traveled for his job!
She needed to learn how to help some of them read with dyslexia issues.
She learned to trust in GOD. She had to.
They have moved twice since then. Kansas and now California.
Now they are trusting Him again in a new way.
And WHAM! Carrie became ill
So suddenly! so close to death!
Her children are younger, but some are early teens.
Her extended family is mostly nearby…to her.
So far, she is improving as they care for her in a Chicago hospital.
The family is trying to regain its equilibrium.
We continue to pray.
Only GOD knows the future of these two women.
They have never met.
They have many things in common.
They love their children and want to watch them grow up. STOP
They love their husbands and want more time with them.
They love the Lord.
Their families aren’t ready to say, “Good-bye” to them yet.
They are learning to trust GOD for their future.
Their loved ones are praying for them to be healed.
Our hearts ache for them…as it should be.
And we pray all the more for GOD’s will to be done…
For Him to give us courage and strength for what lies ahead…
Happy or sad, joyful or painful.
In the end, we know it will be good…by GOD’s definition.
Martha, this struck a chord with me. I too am aching for friends in the middle of painful struggles. It is certainly a challenge and a rich blessing to be able to love them and be with them in their darkest days.
thanks for your note sarah. i enjoyed reading some of your story on your blog…re the kidney transplant for your dad. wow! hard times! the gift of life from organ donors is truly wonderful, isn’t it?
i have found that if you are in the middle of a painful time, it is the rare person who is able to enter into that with you. I hope God will give you that kind of person(s) in your life.
I’m sorry your friends are suffering right now, but they are so blessed to have you suffering with them. Your willingness to hurt on their behalf speaks volumes. I hope your friends find healing and that you find some rest!
one way or the other, they will find healing! i am getting rest:) sometimes it is easier to be close to friends who are suffering so we can DO something to help. this far away, prayer is the most helpful thing to do…and ultimately, that IS the most helpful thing isn’t it?
thanks for dropping by tammy:)