January 1, 1982
Good bye, 1981! Hello, 1982! Another new year for all, another new year for me. Thank You, Lord, for everything that came my way in the old year - I hope I was able to learn and mature in some way by each and every incident or phase of that year. Lord, I ask Your blessing on me and my family in this new year ahead. Be our guiding light.
What a blessed child I have in Joey - so kind. Pampered me on this, my birthday, like I was the queen, herself! We had Brian (Huck), Brenda Dunn, and Joey and myself to celebrate and eat the dinner they cooked and the cake they baked. A nice, warm day full of love. Thank You, Lord. And thank You, God, for the lovely conversations with all my children and friends who called on this day with love and well wishes.
Praise the Lord for all His kindnesses!
January 13, 1982
Said "adieu" to Joey today for a little while. Sure was great having him home for a whole month - a month of lots of fun and new jokes and laughter with him, and I miss him already! I thank the Lord they made it safely thru the ice and sleet. Lord, bless his new semester and let him continue to persevere, and keep him completely in Your hands. Watch over him physically, emotionally, and spiritually, amen!
January 14, 1982
Wow! Woke up to a winter painting! Wonderful, beautiful white snow - all over everything - it's too beautiful. We're not fixed for this cold weather, but it is really beautiful to see. The snow crunches under my feet - it sparkles like the beautiful granite rocks and stones one sees in museums. God's handiwork is truly beauty to behold!
February
Oh February - I love you and also hate you... I love you cause Joey came into my life one beautiful cold day, a day of gladness and joy, in February. And I hate you cause on another beautiful and cold day, you took Mearida away. My heart stopped when his did - never have I been so sad, so lost. And yet, through all that, in that horrible moment, there was too, a rejoicing, because Mearida died calling on Your name, oh Lord. How ironic that joy and sadness can go hand in hand with death - the thief that steals our loved ones from us - that comes upon us unprepared for the shock, the breaking of hearts and souls together for 33 years - and yet, because Mearida loved You, Lord, I cannot, truly cannot, have only regret for that awful day - You were with him, in his spirit, on his lips, in his heart. Only that can bring me from sadness to gladness.
I love You, Lord - keep me in You, too!
February 19, 1982
Mearida, our love is growing up. Joe is 19 today! He is my joy.
February 23, 1982
Lord, thank You for this past weekend with Joe. He is so kind, so sweet, and gave me much pleasure. He is a blessing to me. Keep him, Lord, in Your safety, amen.
February 24, 1982
What happy news I received today. My baby girl is going to be a mama. I am so happy for her and Brent. May God bless this new life with His love and protection, and keep Laurie in safety and in His care and Brent, too.
I wish Mearida could have lived to share this news. He was such a dear grandpa - so sadly missed. Oh Lord, it still hurts, but thank You for joy and happiness in the very midst of sorrow. A new life to look forward to. Another grandbaby - how wonderful!
February 26, 1982
Lord Jesus - You were a substitution for our sins. Be a substitution for all our needs these days - all that is in You. Be our peace and comfort, our courage and strength, our husband and father, all that is in You, Lord, be for us as we need it, as we pray for it. Thank You, Lord, that we may draw from Your riches.
February 28, 1982
Lord Jesus - the suffering Christ who understands and sympathizes and helps in my suffering.
Your sufferings put mine to shame, they are so small, but You understand anyway and help and give peace.
I know Mearida had that peace. Only You and I know the suffering he endured many times, and never complained. My own "Job" - such an example for me to follow.
But You know me, Lord, I murmur in the desert. I have a lot of dross in me, but thank You for being patient and teaching and loving me along the way in this life's school. I love You and I need Your love and strength and courage and peace - thank You for sharing those riches of Yours with me, so generously, so lovingly.
Praise You, Lord - rebuke Satan and the death he would like to keep me in today, and let me stay in Life; in You, the Life, the Way, the Light, the Truth - You are Lord of all, and all situations. You are higher than any suffering -
(evening addition)
Lord, how kind of You to send me a friend today to help keep me in joy. Doris Robak - a lovely day, sharing her family and sharing You. She is very hungry for more of You - deal with her heart and soul and spirit, and let Your light shine on her. She loves you and she needs You.
Talked to Joe - he's fine. Thank You. Cindy called - thank You again for this older daughter - so sensitive and caring and full of insight of the needs and hurts of others. Pour Your blessing upon their home and their children and continue to speak to Cindy's spirit - she's rich in You and I've seen her grow in those riches - I'm so happy for that.
Lord, thank You for my family and what You've done for us all. Thanksgiving Day is every day for us with such a God as You in our lives.
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