AND THIS INCLUDES YOU!
Dearest friend,
Your ordeal the past few days has given many of your friends here pause and time for reflection.
Your question was valid.. why am I still here? why did I survive?
I am not sure "exactly" but I am sure the general reason is that your work was not done and there is something very special that will be revealed that is your perhaps crowning glory in both a heavenly and earthly sense as you take your next set of steps in the journey of life
Paul had his thorn in the flesh (some think it was his eye issues); I know for me I have had a lot of "distractions" in life that were fun, took up lots of time, but bottom line, they no doubt also consumed so much time,energy and focus that I was completely oblivious to what maybe God wanted me to explore.
My physical situation now is such I can no longer do all the day long excursions on my bike, kayak, skis or hiking in the forest. That time is now available for "something else"
The care-giving of my mom ended with her death. The 24/7 responsibility of time, though be it in love, now gone, there is also more time to reflect and take on the next phase of my life.
Once you heal physically and begin to sort out the multitude of emotional issues, I pray that God will be slowing nudging you, revealing to your soul, what this next special step will be in your life. It is there for you, just as it is for me == and I am still exploring the several things I believe are my tasks.
will we be willing to take on the challenge? that is my prayer for you right now Karen. Yes, I want your body to heal... yes, I want you to come to peace with the loss of your two best friends... but my biggest prayer for you now is to gel all of that together in preparation to Mission Yorkie!
Much love to you across the miles. I feel so badly my trip to Ok/Texas could not include a stop with you, if even briefly. I am caught up in the financial constraints & gas money home even had to be given to me by my brother!
this too I KNOW is a blessing. Otherwise I would be on the road 24/7. Being tourist & explorer, visiting, playing! PTL for you -- most special and precious lady. God bless and we are all looking forward to the time when you can post a quick "hello" here!
Love, dolly