Dropping the ball...

Dear Readers...

I know I have been slacking on my blogging the past few weeks. I do hope you will forgive me. I have been quite taken aback by some developments/news in my family and have not been functioning on a 'normal' level.

My sister called me a few weeks ago with the news that she had been diagnosed with a Stage 4 Metastasized cancer. It was sudden, shocking news. I have been crying ever since. We've  had a wonderful, love filled, laughter filled, children running wild and in abundance family reunion which was absolutely a God sent blessing and a tear soaked I-can't-breathe hug fest all rolled into one. My dear mother had 4 of her 5 daughters (unfortunately one sister and my brother were unable to attend). There were grandchildren and great grands running everywhere.. it was quite the sight!! And of course, being good Southerners, there was an embarrassing abundance of delicious Southern food, hardly any of it qualifying for 'healthy' eating, but more of the 'comfort' food variety. All of it was wonderful!!

And then, after four wonderful days of hugging, crying, laughing, and walking down memory lane.. it was time to pack up and head home... my sister and her family back to Texas. Myself and my crew back to South Alabama... More heartbreak to have to part ways.

I hope all the cousins will remember their time together. I hope they will make an effort to get together again soon. But mostly I pray that God will have His mighty hand on my sister... that His healing, His comfort, His wisdom and guidance, and His Spirit will cover her, to keep her from anxiety, to heal her if it be His will, to comfort her when she is scared or uncertain, to cradle her when she doesn't feel well, to guide her when decisions need to be made and to reassure her in times of doubt that she is LOVED, that she is HIS TREASURE as well as ours, and that when I cannot be there with her, the Spirit of the Lord will comfort her.

I would ask that all who read this lift her up in prayer, and the family as well, so that we can be strong for her. Let our faith not waiver. But let us STAND FIRM and know that GOD IS IN CONTROL and GOD IS GOOD, ALL THE TIME, even when we don't understand.