Great Expectations

"Jesus, Jesus how I trust him, oh for grace to trust him more."  What uplifting words taken from a song we sang in church this morning.  It seems easier to trust the Lord when things are moving along in life as planned and smoothly.  But, when the storms in life come along to shake the world around me do I tend to trust Him less.  Being reminded this morning that Jesus doesn't leave me during rough waters, I just have to trust Him completely even during those times in my life.  Thank you Lord for reminding me to put all challenges into perspective. 

The process of building our new house and purchasing our lot has had its challenges that often took me off track as far as trusting and leaving things in the Lords hands.  August 2012 was the beginning of a very exciting new endeavour in our lives, but as the year has passed has not been without its unforeseen delays.  Keeping the proper focus has slipped at times, but so thankful that at this point along this house building project we are in the forward motion forging ahead with great expectations.  The Lord has definitely had all under His control and I have had to be reminded of that along the way.  I am excited about what the Lord has in store for my husband and I as we start a new chapter in our lives together after 22 years of marriage.  Moving to Hepburn has been a decision we have made together and I am looking forward to whatever the Lord has in store as this new chapter starts revealing its pages.

Great Strides Walk 2013

Today, Sunday May 26th was a very successful 5k finish at the Great Strides Walk in Saskatoon.  It feels like another victory for me as I slowly creep up to 52.  WOW 52 - did I just say that!!  Seems like an old persons age, but definitely an age I am seriously pleased to have reached.  I know that it is entirely by God's grace as the challenges continue, that I have already celebrated 51 years of a life filled with special blessings.  One of those blessings being my family who supports me and my brother as we continue to walk and raise awareness for those families only learning about Cystic Fibrosis.  My hope is also to be an encouragement to others as they see it is possible to live to an old persons age and enjoy the journey along the way!! (;  I have an amazingly supportive husband who is there to keep me grounded and reminds me to take care of myself when I let things slide.  Another year to add to the victories together with my family by my side - Thank You all!

2013 Renewed Hope

Welcoming in 2013 with a renewed sense of hope and assurance

^"This I recall to my mind, therefore have I hope.   It is of the Lord's mercies that we are not consumed, because his compassions fail not.  They are new every morning: great is thy faithfulness. The Lord is my portion, saith my soul; therefore will I hope in him.  The Lord is good unto them that wait for him, to the soul that seeketh him.   It is good that a man should both hope and quietly wait for the salvation of the Lord."  Lamentations 3:21-26

This is a passage that comes to mind often and reminds me that the Lord is all I need, that He is faithful and His mercies are new every morning.  A promise that is full of hope remembering that He is always good to those of us who wait.  Waiting quietly on the Lord requires alot of patience and complete trust.  Is not something easily come by especially if we are someone who tends to want to see results immediately.  Often it takes some kind of affliction in our personal life, whatever form that comes in, that may teach us to focus fully on the Lord and His faithfullness.  During the weakest part of that process the Lord teaches us patience and to put our trust completely in His hands.  Surrendering complete control when we feel we are at our weakest is where the Lord needs us to be.  Seems simple but definitely not easy - but reassuring that the Lord has His best for me.

The year 2012 closed with  new and exciting adventures to remember, bringing in 2013 with renewed sense of hope for what the Lord has planned for my future.  Making it through a full calendar year without any major health issues and without being treated for lung infections with IV antibiotics is a year to file away in the folder of memories to celebrate.  I am extremely thankful and grateful to the Lord, Jesus Christ my Savior for providing me with amazing health at my age considering the statistics attached to Cystic Fibrosis.  2013 is already starting out as a year for me to celebrate new adventures to share with my husband as the future continues to unfold for us together.  As things in my life seem stable I want to remember to trust in my faithful Savior and never forget where my blessings come from.  Also serving Him faithfully daily by giving up self and quietly waiting on the Lord.  "Be still and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth."  Psalm 46:10