(thanks Frances, sister of my heart)
As I faced my Maker at the last Judgment, I knelt before the Lord along with the other souls. Before each of us laid our lives, like the squares of a quilt, in many piles.An Angel sat before each of us sewing our quilt squares together into a tapestry that was our life. But as my Angel took each piece of cloth off the pile, I noticed how ragged and empty each of my squares were. They were filled with giant holes! Each square was labeled with a part of my life that had been difficult, the challenges and temptations I was faced with in everyday life. I saw hardships that I had endured, (which were the largest holes of all). I glanced around me. Nobody else had such squares. Others had a tiny hole here and there, other tapestries were filled with rich color and the bright hues of worldly fortune. I gazed upon my own life and was disheartened. My Angel was sewing the ragged pieces of cloth together, threadbare and empty, like binding air. Finally the time came when each life was to be displayed, held up to the light and the scrutiny of truth. The others rose each in turn, holding up their tapestries. So filled their lives had been. My Angel looked upon me, and nodded for me to rise. My gaze dropped to the ground in shame. I hadn't had all the earthly fortunes. I had love in my life, and laughter. But there had also been trials of illness, death, and false accusations that took from me my world as I knew it. I had to start over many times. I often struggled with the temptation to quit, only to somehow muster the strength to pick up and begin again. I had spent many nights on my knees in prayer, asking for help and guidance in my life. I had often been held up to ridicule, which I endured painfully; each time offering it up to the Father, in hopes that I would not melt within my skin beneath the judgmental gaze of those who unfairly judged me. And now, I had to face the truth. My life was what it was, and I had to accept it for what it had been. I rose and slowly lifted the combined squares of my life to the light. An awe-filled gasp filled the air. I gazed around at the others who stared at me with eyes wide. Then, I looked upon the tapestry before me. Light flooded through the many holes, creating an image. The face of Christ. Then our Lord stood before me, with warmth and love in His eyes. He said,"Every time you gave over your life to Me, it became My life, My hardships, and My struggles. Each point of light in your life is when you stepped aside and let Me shine through, until there was more of Me than there was of you. Welcome Home My Child"
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May all our quilts be threadbare and worn,allowing Christ to shine through.
Well, Mom was "the mean Mom today" some days,everyone if fair game... (*.*) today just happened to be my day.
But like Abigail says, "sometimes you just have to suck it up"
I guess today was my day for that! I didn't do to well at sucking up!
Sad to say, you think it won't bother you, but still it does..
seems like the same thing just happens over and over..
(and yes, my pity party is OVER, sorry I mentioned it!)
Now, I'll say that Mom slept most of the day,
and went back to sleep before her dinner was ready, so they
had to wake her up. Jenna really does a wonderful job
with her... (and she too takes MORE THAN HER SHARE,
from the "mean Mama") thankfully she's not always the
mean Mama.. and for that we are GRATEFUL!
Mom was just mad at me for saying I would stay and take care of her
on weekends IF Jenna had to go back to work now... Wow, that makes me
BAD, don't it? But I understand that she trust Jenna (because she is so good to
Mom, and really knows about all the meds and such) But still, normally I
think she would be more understanding of us all trying to hold onto our
jobs, and trying to live normal lives.. But for months now Jenna has been unable to
do either work (at either of her two jobs) or lived any type of normal life..
Truth is I don't think Jenna minds so much, but she just deserves
much better treatment than she gets!.. I APPRECIATE ALL SHE DOES,
AND TELL HER SO REAL OFTEN, SHE'S SPECIAL FOR SURE!
WELL, ENOUGH OF THAT!
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!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Valerie was at Mom's today, she is my cousins daughter,
so I suppose that makes her my second cousin ?..
Oh my goodness, she keeps ya laughing!
I for one needed to see her today (*.*)
she brightened my whole day!
THANKS VALERIE!
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Norman Joseph, (our son) is trying to get things ready
for a family New Years get together, complete with
his band and all!
For him, I hope everything goes really well!
Tomorrow we are going to look for some kind of
decorations, tablecloths, and whatever..
nothing fancy! (wish us luck)
GOD BLESS
(Abigail came tonight, and Nathan went home tonight
like they are taking turns)
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well, again tonight, pray for the sick, the terminally ill,
well, again tonight, pray for the sick, the terminally ill,
the hurting, the grieving, and their caregivers.
God bless and comfort each of them please and grant them
Your loving arms, inner peace, comfort, and grace..
Above all, "THY WILL BE DONE"
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To add a few names to that:
Barbara's Mother and Brother,
Mom,
Garland,
Evelyn,
The Goff's,
The Sparks family,
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ALSO: pray for all the newborn babies, and the preemies,
ALSO: pray for all the newborn babies, and the preemies,
and their parents.. pray for health, and God's guidance,
mercies and blessings..
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