The Gift of Life

I have been pondering and cherishing life lately.

This past year, both my Opa and my Grandma were hospitalized because of heart problems. It was a difficult time, because we did not know what was going to happen. You Give and Take away, Lord. We weren't sure whether they would make it through. It taught me that Life is a Gift. God has granted me more time with my grandparents:both my Grandma and Opa pulled through. I realized to cherish every moment with them. Through these unsure times I learned that Life is an INCREDIBLE gift from God. Blessed Be Your name.

I also love to talk to the seniors who come through my work. Their perspective on life is amazing. They always have wise words to share and they love to talk to you. They have this glow and they tend to shine when they talk about the joys of their day, and the joys in their life.

God is a God of Promises. I LOVE this promise from the Book of Isaiah:

I have upheld since you were conceived,

and have carried since your birth.

Even to your old age and gray hairs

I am he, I am he who will sustain you.

I have made you and I will carry you;

I will sustain you and I will rescue you.

Lately I have been seeing the Beauty and the gift of life through the elderly. I see so much beauty in them. So many times they are pushed aside in society, but they have so SO much value. I thank God for his Faithfulness. I thank God for the Gift of Life. I thank God for his Gifts.

I love You Oma and Opa.

I love you Grandma and Grandpa.

I treasure You.

Great is thy faithfulness, O God my father
There is no shadow of turning with Thee
Thou changest not, Thy compassions, they fail not
As Thou hast been, Thou for ever will be
Great is thy faithfulness
Great is thy faithfulness
Morning by morning new mercies I see
All I have needed thy hand hath provided
Great is thy faithfulness, Lord unto me
Great is thy faithfulness

I have upheld since you were conceived,

and have carried since your birth.

Even to your old age and gray hairs

I am he, I am he who will sustain you.

I have made you and I will carry you;

I will sustain you and I will rescue you.