November 7, 1981
God Answers prayer!
"...and this is the confidence that we have in Him, that if we ask anything according to His will, He hears us; and if we know that He hears us, whatsoever we ask, we know that we have the petitions that we desired of Him..."
1John 5:14-15
November 13, 1981
Thank You, Lord!
December 16, 1981
It's wonderful to feel so alive again! Joe is home and for a month. Just to look over and see someone in the same room with you, and to share words. It's a good feeling - I've missed him lots - I need someone always to give my love to, I guess.
Thank You, Lord, for keeping watch over him this semester - I commit him to You for the rest of his life- supply for him whatever is found wanting in me and be his way thru life. P-T-L!
December 18, 1981
Can't believe it! My country table... and Joe surprised me with it! There's a long story to this - but that Joe is something else!
Oh, Lord, keep a careful protective watch over him - he is so open, vulnerable, so giving - he'll be hurt by many if he's not careful. Be careful for him -
This sixth child seems to have a sixth sense about him - I like him, besides loving him. Come to think about it, I like, really like, all my children; even if they weren't my very own flesh and blood, I'd enjoy being with all of them. They are nice people, and I thank You, Lord, for the grace and mercy you have given us in this blessing. This, too, has been a wonderful gift from You. P.T.L!
WOW! Flash: I'm getting a raise! $50 a month! Can't believe it! Wonderful Christmas present!
December 24, 1981
It's Christmas Eve - I'm lonely for Mearida, but I am at peace in my soul and in my spirit, and that's a good feeling. Joe is out with friends, and will go to midnight mass to hear Brenda sing -
It's been such a good week - the young people have been dropping in all week, and it's been so good seeing them again. Doug and Joe cut me some holly for decorating, and Joe and Bryan cut me a tiny tree for my table top, and a lovely azalea plant came from Dr. and Mrs. Deming, and everything looks so lovely and festive.
It's wonderful to have caring young friends - met Doug's family and I like them so much, I think I've found another friend, and they are Christians, too, how wonderful! They wanted us over for Christmas dinner, and so did Cindy Curry, a friend of Joe's, but we'll have it here and be just fine.
Gotta start somewhere! We've come a long way, some of it has been lonely and hard, but we made it. Stan called this morning - we'll see him Saturday - Praise the Lord! May He bless us all -
December 28, 1981
Thank You, Lord, for a lovely weekend, with Joe, many of his friends; with Cindy and Harry and children; with Stan for a little bit.
We make merry for a little while, but deep down there is the ever present emptiness of one we loved while he was in the world, and is no more - a loss changes us so much. God tries to tell us these things so many times. My worldly heart is lonely for him, but my spirit rejoices!
The children are all fine - Phil called - so did Laurie and Brent. Thank You, Lord, for bringing my family together and for sending them back home in Your safety. Watch over Stan - put Your angels before him. I pray the boys in the conferences were blessed with You - They'll share.
Thank You for the sharing of Yourself with Cindy and Joe and Doug's folks and Beverly - "Christians", in Your name, among all the tinsel and hustle and bustle of the season. It's nice to keep our minds and spirits on You while all around us the world is scurrying.
Your peace - there's nothing in the world like it - and You're so merciful to dispense it to us thru Jesus' name. A table in the wilderness - a table in the presence of mine enemies - when "things" get to be too much, I'm so glad I can get away from it all by "feasting" on Jesus - PTL! Just go to the table and eat some Manna - how sweet to the taste, how peaceful is His escape route, how calming are His promises, how everlasting is His love and forgiveness and mercy.
I'm growing older, but I'm so young in Christ and as a "child of God", I can enjoy the delights as a child does, just. taking it all, almost greedily, and asking "my Father" for more, just like a child - never satisfied - but what He gives, is so satisfying, I praise Him for that.
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