Dear Friends:
I apologize for not posting as often as I should be.
I can come up with many different reasons for the dereliction of my blogosphere duties, but I’ll stop there as I am sure many -- if not most -- of you already know the tumultuous sea of emotional cruise I am currently undertaking. Sure there are the occasional sit-downs at the psychologist chairs, the visitation with church elders, the moral support from friends… However, right now --- despite the countless miles I’ve run on the treadmills, the hundreds of cups of coffee I’ve downed, the numerous sleepless nights --- nothing would make me happy than to be able to spend Christmas with my children. As it stands, I will be spending Christmas the same way I spent Thanksgiving --- without them.
Throughout our life’s journey, we are faced with many trials.
Through it all, we must face many of life’s uncertainties, including the possibility of being hurt. Some of us are intolerant to pain, despite our dogmatic denials of our true capacity for it.
I believe that it is through pain and suffering that we are wounded.
It is through our wounds that we learn to heal.
It is through healing that we learn to love.
I love you all, dear friends. Not a day goes by that I don’t thank God for bringing you my way and for giving me your support. Thank you for taking the time to read this.
Merry Christmas to you and your loved ones.
…the angel said to them, "Do not be afraid. I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people. Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is Christ the Lord. This will be a sign to you: You will find a baby wrapped in cloths and lying in a manger." Suddenly a great company of the heavenly host appeared with the angel, praising God and saying, "Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace to men on whom his favor rests." Luke 2: 10-14
2 comments:
Dear Noel..It has been a few days since I have really been at this computer but I have been thinking about you and praying a lot for a Christmas miracle that you will be able to spend some time with your children this season....no, not just SOME time but lots of time.
God knows the desires of your heart and it is just not self pity on your part at all, it is just longing and grief and the Lord knows what THAT feels like!
If you are longing this much,just think how your children are longing too.
And how much the LORD is longing over the whole situation!!
All I can say Noel Lewis is that I will KEEP on praying...from your friend, Terry
Psalm 107:6,13,19,28..."Then they cried unto the Lord in their trouble and he delivered them out of all their distresses.
Psalm 107:9..."For he satisfieth the longing soul and filleth the hungrey soul with goodness...
Noel- I too was praying that you'd be able to spend Christmas with your children, but I guess it looks like the Lord has other plans. Rest assured that we are all praying for you.
*Lauren
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