Life is beautiful (even in the broken)
Is it not the broken that enhances the beauty?!
(see end of post for update on my niece)
Life is not perfect.
Love is far from perfect
we are broken people each in our own personal situations of
'try, try again' to make the best with what we have.
Life's road is full of ruts
It can be easy to get stuck in one without realizing it;
attitudes, habits, etc.
But with each morning comes God's mercies renewed
and fresh grace and opportunity to do the best with what we have.
Futile to look to the neighbors garden wishing for their lot/plot...
(the above is the part I wrote this morning
before Duty took over and turned it into an evening post)
this little tot is simply peering through the fence to enjoy the view!
So I decided to join her and just enjoy it too💖
futile to peer over the fence to pine for greener lot/plot
and overlook due diligence wishing for what is not
nor is there any common sense on looking back too long
today becomes the recompense tomorrow hinges on
what does it profit you or I to wallow in dismay
what matters now is how we tie up loose ends of Today
before it is too late to make the most of what will be
The Past when twilight bars the gates where today used to be
the same sun sets and rises on a world of fellowmen
the whetting stone of life's surprises vexes our ken
where some will bless and some will curse and some will just stand by
for better or for worse each circumstance waits our reply
sometimes a little stumble jolts us to reality
and helps to keep us humble in the opportunity
where, pray we honor Providence with what His grace allots
rather than peer over the fence and pine for greener plots
Janet Martin
1 Pet. 4:10-11
Each of you should use whatever gift you have received to serve others,
as faithful stewards of God’s grace in its various forms.
If anyone speaks, they should do so as one who speaks the very words of God.
If anyone serves, they should do so with the strength God provides,
so that in all things God may be praised through Jesus Christ.
To him be the glory and the power for ever and ever.
Amen.
Update on my niece who suffered
multiple injuries in an accident almost 2 weeks ago...
The doctors are amazed at her progress!
Yesterday she was released from Sick Kids
and granted permission to go home for a few days
before starting rehab next week!
She still tires very easily.
She turns 15 tomorrow!
We are so happy for her to be able to celebrate this
milestone at home with her family!
No visitors allowed (due to Covid-risks)
and prayers for continued healing appreciated!
We are very thankful for the healing
God's grace has allotted so far!
Beautiful photographs and words, Janet.
ReplyDeleteSo happy to hear the news about your niece, thank you for posting the update. It must mean the world to her and her parents that she'll get to celebrate her birthday at home, so glad the doctors have allowed that.
Thank-you Sasha and yes! They are so grateful to have everyone together for her birthday and a few days at home between the hospital and rehab center! They told us the medical team is so kind and accommodating, esp. with the loss of Grandma in the middle of it all! They sure do still need our prayers for health, strength and comfort but we thank God for so many mercies shown!<3 Sidenote; our family assembled a sunshine box (gifts wrapped to open one a day till gone) for the whole family and when my niece's youngest brother who is four years old saw lots of wrapped packages with his name on it his smile was every bit as big as hers;-)
DeleteI've never heard of a sunshine box - what a neat idea! Good for practicing patience too - hard not to open all the packages at once :)
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