Catherine-Ann / Pure-Grace

Apr. 21, 2021

MY TWO AUNTIES…THE BEST PICK-ME-UP

Tuesday, April 20, 2021 5:25 PM

   I've always loved my aunties to pieces. They're my Mom's baby sisters. They've always been very close geographically and in my heart. They are forever young and fun at heart. Giggles are for sure, with every visit. Joke of the day:" We laughed so hard, the tears ran down our legs!"  

   I so needed them today, as yesterday was about as rough a day as I've had emotionally. I've suffered with depression for years, and yesterday was a serious crash. I've heard a few people in the past week share that they get unusually annoyed and/or are depressed. It seems that these are also symptoms of Covid 19, but are not detected from a Q-tip up the nose. God bless every health care worker for the huge sacrifices they are making to serve higher and higher numbers of very sick people every day. From the start, I have thought of them as medical personnel on a battle field in war time. What ever happened to the 7:00 clapping & pots & pans show of gratitude?

  Back to my feeling depressed. It doesn't mean I've slowed down on prayer, it's quite the opposite. It's a battle that I know I'll get through, it's just really crummy while fighting through it. A friend, who's travelled down her own cancer road, (and for me is a champion), sent an email today. She spoke of David & Goliath, that we all have Goliath challenges in our lives. David was a little kid with a sling-shot! For me, I could easily be discouraged, in thinking that I'm not equipped with more than a measly weapon to fight the giant I'm facing! However…. It wasn't David's weapon that slayed the giant, or a lucky shot, it was his total trust and confidence in fighting the good fight, for God and with God, who gave him all that he needed to do it.  So that's my perspective today! With the storm cloud lifted, I can see and hope with restored confidence and trust, that I've come through a very rough patch on this mountain I'm climbing. So grateful for my friend sharing this insight at this very moment. No accident that it came today!

  In the meantime, no word yet from the Cancer Centre! I'm just trusting that when it does come, God will equip me with my custom made 'slingshot'!  

  For whatever way you may be suffering through the consequences of the pandemic, or any of your own Goliaths, I pray that you will have peace and hope, enough to be able to see whatever gifts come your way. I am grateful for the kindness of others who brighten my day. Sometimes, I know, it's difficult to recognize gifts when they happen, and also difficult to be the giver. So for today, I am grateful to be able to offer a smile from my heart to yours!  And...I am grateful for you! 

God bless you! xoxoxoo