This morning I woke up and God has placed this story of Lot's wife on my exhausted mind. I had read Mama's blog about Gramma and this picture had struck me:
Mama, HayBee, Gramma and Darbey RheaAt the time of this picture, we thought Gramma's life was pretty much over. We were looking back because it was so hard to look forward. Little did we know, we still had many, many memories to share.
Yesterday, after leaving the hospital, I looked back at this picture and thought that I wish we could go back to this time. Yesterday, Gramma was not doing well. Doctors were taking her treatment hour-by-hour, and threats of ventilators and life support were looming in the distance. I should have been looking forward.
God blessed us with another great memory and milestone today as Gramma "earned" Most Improved Patient in the CCU this morning. Traces of Gramma were back today: she was sitting up, talking and making progress on her breathing, so I was encouraged to look forward.
These Heavenly words encouraged me, let them encourage you too!
Psalms 121
1 I will lift up my eyes to the hills—
From whence comes my help?
2 My help comes from the LORD,
Who made heaven and earth.
3 He will not allow your foot to be moved;
He who keeps you will not slumber.
4 Behold, He who keeps Israel
Shall neither slumber nor sleep.
5 The LORD is your keeper;
The LORD is your shade at your right hand.
6 The sun shall not strike you by day,
Nor the moon by night.
7 The LORD shall preserve you from all evil;
He shall preserve your soul.
8 The LORD shall preserve your going out and your coming in
From this time forth, and even forevermore.
Looking forward love and all of mine!
Wonderful post! So true and something we all keep learning...at all ages! You are a wise young woman! Love, Auntie Kisses
ReplyDeleteFound your blog while browsing.....Enjoyed your posts. If we could all learn to realize God has our back and we do not need to look back but look forward. I minister to women off the streets and tell them quite often, "God is a forward God not a backwards God". We to often want to look back and not to what God has for us ahead ultimately...HEAVEN! I hope and pray your Gramma does well and keeps improving regardless God is with her! Blessings and keep up the encouraging posts!
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