I was reading over some of my old notes on Facebook and came across this one. It has always been one of my favorite things I've written and reminds me of a time in my life when I had finally figured out how to fit the pain in my life without falling apart.
I'm sitting in the house that I work at, reading blogs on the internet, and listening to the rain pound on the roof and watch it run down the skylights. There's not a sound in the house, the kids are still asleep, the TV is turned off, no music on the computer, just the rain. I am reminded of the Mercy Me song, Jesus, bring the rain.
And I know there'll be days
When this life brings you pain
But if that's what it takes you to praise you
Jesus, bring the rain.
I was watching Grey's Anatomy yesterday and most of the most memorable quotes were about pain. Pain is so real, but so is the healing from Jesus Christ. There are many lessons to be learned from pain, you can't escape it, but you can control how you handle it. I am not always the best person to handle pain, I handle it all wrong, and I know that. But I also know the wonderous, miraculous healing from pain given by the one and only Heavenly Father.
The rain always paints a picture of healing for me. As the rain heals the earth, Christ heals our hearts and lives. He washes away our sins and makes us whole again. Sometimes it is treacherous, there's a lot of wind and flooding and we reach our breaking point, and sometimes it's ever so gentle and a sweet reminder that He is still there and that He loves us.
Jesus, bring the rain.
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It's 2011!
Well, it's a new year and I've been neglecting my blog. But I'm back! And I stole this from my friend Amber.
1. What did you do in 2010 that you’d never done before?
I got married!
2. Did you keep your new year’s resolutions and will you make more for next year?
I never make resolutions because I never keep them.
3. Did anyone close to you give birth?
Maggie! Precious Rose....
4. Did anyone close to you die?
No, thankfully.
No, thankfully.
5. What countries did you visit?
US of A
6. What would you like to have in 2011 that you didn’t have in 2010?
A baby
A baby
7. What dates from 2010 will be etched upon your memory and why?
June 5, my wedding day
8. What was your biggest achievement of this year?
I got a 5 day a week real job
9. What was your biggest failure?
I didn't graduate from college like I was supposed to
10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
I'm always sick
11. What was the best thing you bought?
My husband's wedding band
12. Where did most your money go?
Bills.
13. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
My husband, all of my best friends were in my house at the same time before I got married, a lot of my friendships became so real
14. What song will always remind you of 2010?
Hallelujah-Leonard Cohen
15. Compared to this time last year, are you:
a) happier or sadder? b) thinner or fatter? c) richer or poorer?
a) So much happier
b) Slightly bigger, I hear marriage will do that to you
c.) Well, I have a different job, 2 incomes, and someone to help me, so richer
16. What do you wish you’d have done more of?
Worshipped my Father
17. What do you wish you’d have done less of?
Worry, cry, be angry
18. How did you spend Christmas?
With our families
19. What was your favorite TV program?
Sarah Palin's Alaska, The New Adventures of Old Christine
Sarah Palin's Alaska, The New Adventures of Old Christine
20. What was the best book you read?
The Last Song
21. What did you want and get?
I wanted a husband, I can honestly say I got him
22. What did you want and not get?
A baby
23. What was your favorite film of 2010?
Harry Potter for one, The Last Song, Despicable Me, I'm sure there are others but I can't remember
Harry Potter for one, The Last Song, Despicable Me, I'm sure there are others but I can't remember
24. What did you do on your birthday and how old were you?
I had a party at Rally Day because my birthday always falls on Rally Day, my husband took me out and I was 26
25. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
Having better relationships with certain family members
26. Who did you miss?
My Paw-Paw
27. Who was the best new person you met?
Amanda, Melanie, Jackie
28. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2010.
That's God's plan is the only one that wins and no matter how much I try, I won't win.
So much more happened this year to make it amazing, but then this post would be like 40 pages long. God is God, and I am not, and that is perfectly ok with me.
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