I am beginning this post today with emotions running rampant. One moment I am sitting here looking at the calendar realizing that Granny has been gone for two months today.The tears blur my vision until it's hard to see the keyboard. My loss and pain is no less than it was the day she left us.Sometimes, I think I don't want to go on alone. It would be so easy to accomplish this, if I could be so selfish as to think only of myself.
But,....as I go through my daily devotion time of pray and scripture reading, my emotions are high and hopeful. I was reading Dr.Charles Stanley's devotional commentary this morning and he was teaching from Genesis 37. He spoke of the life of Joseph with all his trials and hardships.God had made him a promise early in his life that he would be blessed beyond measure. But for now, he had been sold into slavery by his brothers,falsely imprisoned for a crime of which he was innocent and things could not look worse for him. And yet, through all this, he never lost sight of or forgot the promise God had made to him. In the end, God not only gave him his freedom, but did in fact, make him ruler of his people.
God has likewise made promises to us today. He has promised eternal life to any and all who will accept it. Granny accepted it long ago and is now with Him. I too believe it, and know beyond a doubt that in His time, by His schedule, I too will be there with Granny.
As I said earlier in this post, it would be so easy to bring it all to a halt now, and end the emotional pain. But the remaining time alloted to me will be decided by God Himself. After looking back at the many years of my life that have already flown by, it is comforting to know that any remaining time will be but the blink of an eye. As the apostle Paul said in the NT, "I long to be gone from this life and be with the Lord, but for now, there is work to be done." This is but a paraphrase, but close enough. If you are reading this and believe in God's promise, may He bless you richly as He did Joseph. On the other hand, if you don't believe, may I said to you, it has no bearing what-so-ever on the reality of it. God said it, that settles it,whether you belive or not. But why gamble with your eternal destination when the promises of God are so freely given ??
Hurriane Hailey just woke up and is as usual, ready to conquer the world. After her usual bowl of strawberry cereal of course. And this is one of the main reasons I will continue.
May you have a great day, in spite of the world around you.
Via Con Dios
DM
Thursday, March 12, 2009
Two months
Posted by Don Miller at 5:50 AM
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DM..I can't even begin to imagine the pain you are in, other than remembering the loss of my sweet little mother, and the loss of a son at birth..but I know that it is still as fresh today, as then.
I know that God will give you the strength to go on with your life, because you trust, and rely, on his promises, which are true.
You have little Hailey who loves and depends on you, and others who love, and respect you so much.
Nothing could replace the loss of your dear wife, but you will find some measure of real happiness again.
Thank you for your kind words of encouragement to me, on my blog..they are so much appreciated.
I don't know if I want to keep blogging..perhaps, I will, but not about political issues. I don't know.
All I really know, is the my spirit is grieved within me at the evil and corruption so prevalent in this administration..and the pure hatefulness of the far-left radicals who are reveling in the godlessness of it all.
If I am grieved, how much more so, is the Holy Spirit?
We'll put our trust in Him, won't we? He will make all things right again, I know.
Jan
Hi Don,
I too have had Mom on my mind all day, but then I do everyday, but today especially. I know it don't seem like 2 months yet again it feels like years. I miss talking to her so much. I knew I could always talk to Mom about anything, knowing that she couldn't fix everything but just be there for me and she always was. To be honest with you most days I feel like she still is. Many times I can seem to hear her telling me things I heard her say 100 times about one thing or the other. I also know that Grandma is wrong!! I DO hurt as much as her and grandpa and Bonnie!!! She told me something else that day that hurt me very deeply but maybe I could talk to you on the phone sometime about that, if you find time. My love and prayers go out for you daily and I know yours do for me as well. I better go for now, tell everyone I said hello and I'll talk to you later,
Bill
Jan, thank you so much for your words of encouragement. And yes, I must continue on. Our girls have to have that much stability in their lives . Their mom and dad are divorced. My wife and I had committed to helping our son raise his daughters. With her gone now, it's an awesome task for two men to raise two little girls. But we will succeed.
I only wish I had equal words of encouragement on the political issue. It is an extremely depressing thing that is taking place in our nation at this time.
I still have the first Bible I ever owned. My wife bought it for me about 30 years ago.Inside the front cover is a small stick-on message I picked up somewhere that says " The highways of history are littered with the wreckage of nations that turned away from God". How sadly true this is proving to be.
I've read some of your more humorous posts and I believe you could easily continue without the politics for awhile. Either way I'm surwe God will continue to bless you. DM
Bill, I know Rosie is wrong about what she said. As you will remember, it was only about 4 years ago that we buried my mother. And like you said, she and I were also very good friends. We talked, I would call her and talk to her about things that were happening in life and I miss her very much also. And yes, I still find myself reaching for the phone to call her when something happens or I see something that I know she would like. I am so sorry for your grandmother. Rosie has always been the greatest mother-in law a man could ask for. But I think she is wrong about this. We just don't ever expect to outlive our children. Just continue to pray for her. Remember, she needs the prayer and you need the practice.
Call me if you need to, or if you just want to talk. I've always got time. DM
Don- I am so sorry for you and Bill. I wish there was more that I could say. I AM so SORRY that I haven't been able to tell you personally THANK YOU for the wonderful items that you all shared with me. I feel that I don't deserve the precious items of Frances', Bill keeps telling me that I do, BUT I have never been worthy of such wonderful and precoius items. I have been using the sewing machine everyday and have been using her scissors and embroidery basket. THANK YOU from teh bottom of my heart and I will ALWAYS treasure your thoughtfulness and love, and loss that it came with. I wish there was something that I could do for you in return but it means more to me than you will ever know. I am going to get off of here and take Bill to bed. Thank you for being there for Bill, he really appreciates it. You keep your chin up and if there is anything that we can do for you just holler, PLEASE!! Take care of those lovely girls. Give them kisses and hugs from Unca Bill and me. Love, Roxi
Wow, Don..I didn't know there were two little girls!
I know you mentioned Hailey, but I don't recall seeing the name of the other one..looks like I need to go back and read your archives.
Thanks for your words of encouragement, too.
I know you surely have your hands full...but what fun, and it will keep you young! :)
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