Happy Valentine's Day! My day pleasantly started EARLY which has left me with some much needed time for reflection. My last six weeks have been, well to use only one word, unstable. This is supposedly normal as much change and transition takes place, but some days I wonder if I will ever stop crying. In a V-day card I received yesterday, some friends wrote they were praying that my time of adjusting was not too overwhelming. My first thought was, "When will those prayers be answered?" I think I can honestly say that I see them answered day by day, so keep praying them. Some days I (and Paula A) just take two steps forward and three steps back. (You want to sing it, I know.):) There is always a choice to look beyond the temporal upsets, even when they seem to come every day, taking something precious from what could otherwise be seen as worthless. Would that I could remember that each moment!
I never want to look at what has been given to me and say, "I want more, better, different." The truth of the matter is that we are given, by our Creator, all things needed for life "through the knowledge of Him who called us by His own glory and goodness." He had my days for me before I even came to be and He constantly perfects my faith, that indeed needs perfecting. He is so good even when I am so undeserving.
Today, being Valentine's Day, leaves me with little difficulty finding joy. It's a day for counting the blessings of Love...For focusing on the promises that have been made to us because of Love...To trust that this Love is all we will ever need. Thus, leaving me with hope and the desire to "Ponder anew what the Almighty can do if with His Love He befriend thee." (Sing this one, too...belt it out!)
So, keep praying! I'll probably keep crying, but I'm trusting in the One worthy of trust, adoration, and Love. Even tears are from Him and useful for holiness. Some days I just want it to stop, don't we all? It will one day, but until then, we press toward it. All that is asked is faithfulness. This is life, and it's kinda fun to be in The City of Love on this, the day of Love!
p.s. Sorry for all the white space in the previous post...I'm still learning the ropes of this blog world.
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- Mindy
- "You make known to me the path of life. In Your presence there is fullness of joy. At Your right hand there are pleasures forevermore." --Psalm 16:11
4 comments:
Mindy,
I love you and I'm with ya sister. Today for some reason has been hard. I'm missing home and well, you made me realize all that I have. Love you and i miss you even though really i only 'had' you for 2 months...seems like longer. love you much
Mindy,
I love the pictures! I hope you feel better. Your crying makes me CRY MORE!! Don't cry. I'm going to send you a package with some peanut butter and jelly and anything else you want or need. Let me know. I'll be gone this weekend! I love you and I miss you!!
Love ya,
Kara
Mindy!
I am so happy you found me, and I can read your blog. As I read this one, it truly reminded me of last year. I cried alot, but I have to say, joy comes!! I am overjoyed with where I am and if you could have only seen the wreck of a person I was last year when I first moved to Spain it would give you hope. If I get to come visit, I would love to be a sounding board for you! Stay focused JOY COMES I PROMISE!
Mindy Lu-
Reading all of your post makes me miss you so much! I also laugh because I can totally see your facial expressions as you buy ground horse meat (atleast it wasn't dog or something even more horrific), walk through all of the huge and magnificent monuments and museums, and stare at your blog and email, hoping for another reply from your beloved American friends. I am praying for you and love you to death!!!
PS-- have you tried french fries in france? do they taste better? LOL
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