My Hero

I love this pic of my man! This is who he really is...he is fun loving, tender...all the things that make my heart swell when he enters the room.

And...he is steadfast...

The steadfastness of his love and care as been my lifeline since the beginning of year. First my mom was ill and diagnosed with altzheimer's disease. Thankfully, we learned that it was not altzheimer's but a problem with her medication. We give thanks to God for this awesome discovery and so glad that Mother is all right and will be with us for a very long time!!

Within 2 months of Mother's incorrect diagnosis, my sister, C, became seriously ill. For a while we were not sure she would live and if so, not sure how fully restored she would be.

And now, after all these months, we are still waiting for my sister, C., to be restored. Since the very beginning of all this, my man has, every day and every night, been there...not only for me and our children, but for my sister's family as well. He continues to pour out the love that fills his heart as though it has no end. I know that it is his love of Jesus that enables him to do this with seemingly ease and grace. I know that God's Holy Spirit rests upon his shoulders and gives him the strength to minister and love God's people.

When my man stands before our congretation and brings the message God's has laid on his heart, there is no doubt that he was listening to God. This man, of almost 40 years of marriage, is the love of my life and the prince of my dreams.

I am so blessed that he is mine and I am his...amazing!!!!!!

Sisters

No telling when this picture was taken, only know that the picture was taken at my dad's home at Christmas. It seems so long ago and so miles and memories have come and gone since then.

This week my sister, C, called me. Not literally picked up the phone and dialed my number, but her son, J, dialed for her. This happened because J asked my sister, C, if she could identify who was in a picture that he showed her. She said that she could and said it was, "it is my sister." Then J asked her if she knew my name and she said, "Yes, it's S." J then asked if she wanted to call me and she did, so he did! The sound of her voice immediately brought tears to my eyes. How I had longed her hear her voice. We visited for a little while and then she grew tired and needed to go. Just a week previously, I had called her cell phone and her husband was unable to get the call so her voice mail picked up. I immedately began to cry but through it all, thanked my brother-in-law for not answering the phone so that I could hear her voice once again. We both wept at that!

So, this week has been a good week. Not only could she remember my name, she remembered that we are sisters!!!

Thanks so much for your prayers! God is most definitely responding to them!!!! C continues to improve each day!