Thursday, September 20, 2018

"It Takes The Storm Clouds To Form A Rainbow"

                  Rain cloud coming our way. 2 " to 3' are suppose to fall. 9-20-2018 Perryton TX
 
The weather forecaster predicted 2 to 3 inches of rain tonight in Perryton, Texas. I could see the dark rain clouds hanging beneath the big white clouds. I took a picture because it was such a contrast. It appears to be getting pretty close to us, and we certainly need rain. The flowers and grass have mostly died, but rain would perk them up for awhile. Autumn begins in two days, but it looks like it started a month ago. The fall flowers will be pretty for awhile yet, but I need rain to loosen up the soil so I can pull up all the dead ones. It looks like I can start doing that right away.

I have a good week-end ahead. Tomorrow is lunch at the Center, then Saturday night is a big fund raiser event with bar-b-q, and all the trimmings. A lot of door prizes have been donated so we expect a bunch of fun. Sunday will be church day, and I need that time to show I've been revived since I have missed several Sundays. The past three or four weeks have built me up, but I never knew it would be so exceptional. I will be thanking God in my church pew Sunday. Surprises do still come when we least expect them. Oh my! How I do love Jesus. He won't leave us feeling alone for long.

I an somewhat still saddened about several of my friends, and family going through some perilous times. It seems as though they are doing more than their share of suffering, and trying to regain their dignity. I believe sometimes our faith is just being tried, and if, and when, the Lord tries us enough He will give us the biggest blessing we have ever had. I have to be sad, but at the same time hopeful for those who are struggling with bad times. I have to be the proudest child on earth for the parents who always taught me that nothing is bad if we have God in our lives. I have always believed that, and through the worst of times, I trusted God.

Today was a time when I was needed to cheer and offer my physical help to a young man who is going through unbelievable stress with his mother. He has sought help from every source of hope, but no one seems to be able to help him. I must say it is about the worst situation I have ever experienced. Doctors, lawyers, judges and many others have been contacted, but no one seems to be able to solve the problem. This young man, and his mother are the only two in their family as far as a family like most of us know. I did offer my best to try to overcome some of the problems. But it would just be God if any good can be had in this case. It is the son that really needs help. His hands are tied, and his mother with her partly disturbed mind, is hell for him. I have been a friend of this mother for many years and I can't help but cry every time I think about the bad situation. Maybe God has been preparing me for this need, and if so I pray I will not give up, and walk away. Time will tell.

God Bless
Myrtle Jean Sharp


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