Mon.-Icy morning turned to sunny day. Went out to Farmville and spent the morning with Laura Q. We had breakfast at Riverside and then went shopping with her gift certificate at Amish Originals. Also stopped in at Sleeping Bee. Lovely time together. Came home and Susan made us veggie burgers for lunch. They were incredible. She used white beans and sweet potatoes. Talked with Lindsay in the afternoon and got excited about Zondervan's radio interview and a mentoring project we hope to do together soon. Took Susan out to meet Ashley. Made supper. Did wash. Took a walk. Tidied house. Not necessarily in that order.///Thankful that Lindsay explained to me about 'felt need'. It's when you look past the symptoms and the details and consider a person's 'felt need.' If you look at a person as if they are your child and you are their parent, and give them mercy and understanding about their behavior in light of their real need, then you are considering their 'felt need.' I always learn from her. Thankful that I got to check in with Rosalee. She's having supper tonight with Uncle Paul and Aunt Ann. It's Uncle Paul's birthday supper and Marie and Galen and Jim and Rosalee will join them at Olive Garden. Rosalee's life is getting busy again and they are doing things with and for others. I am so thankful that she is so much better. Thank you, thank you, Lord.
Tues.-This morning, Lucy looked so forlorn. She misses her Angel. I was sitting on my exercise mat and she came over and I began to pet her head and I prayed that God would comfort her and she sat down right there on my lap on the floor. She's never done that before. Then she wanted to lay on her back and exercise right beside me or under my legs. Her depth of affection was a bit annoying but I couldn't help but feel that she did experience the comfort of the Lord and wanted to express that in her love for me. Then we went for a walk. She started exploring along the fence and suddenly experienced an electric shock. She yelped and ran and looked at me as if I was a terrible traitor. She wouldn't come near me. I had to convince her that it was not I who had shocked her. It took awhile.
Phil was home working on paperwork today. I took Susan to Farmville. First I got my blood work done for the insurance company. Then we went to Belk and then to Anatomy/Drama class. I went to Judy's so she could take my vitals and then to Walmart and then to Baileys. They rotated my tires while I had a feta cheese salad at Riverside. I stopped in to see Ginger for about 15 min. She's so sweet. So encouraging. After I picked up Susan, we got her some chicken and checked out Goodwill for a special book Lindsay and I are looking for. Then I took her to New Life for basketball practice and headed home. Bear roasts had been simmering under a blanket of horseradish all day in the crock pot. I made rice and soybeans and had some raw veggies and that was supper. I copied and pasted for the first time from my blog to face book. I want to take some of my favorite writings and begin to share them more publicly and perhaps, someday, they'll be some sort of devotional book. ///I am thankful that God is in control, that the church is His, and that He knows all things and does all things well. For all concerned.
Wed.-Got my blood work and stats sent off to the insurance company. Very scatter brained today. Wind was wild and warm. Susan and I both got hair cuts and shopped at Kroger. I like having her along to shop. We have both been eating healthily. She has been making wonderful things to eat and drink. We made our first mozzarella cheese. It was so good but I kept it in the hot water too long and melted it so we only had about a cup of cheese from a gallon of milk. The good expensive whole milk organic kind. So, to make it worth our while, we'll need to buy a good milk cow. The kids went to CC for youth group tonight. Phil's back is really hurting him again. Found out that a friend from church has an accelerated kind of cancer. And organized plans for Friday nights sleepover with Micah, Serena, and Abby. I haven't been sleeping much and I think that's why I can't seem to keep my head together and my activities accomplished. So, I'll sign off now.///Thankful for the weather. I love the sound. Lord, protect us all. Thankful that I am free to post my writings. I always felt shy about it before. Still do but I want to share them now. Thankful that Lucy is rising up to her calling as guard dog. She was growling and barking at some hunting dogs this eve.
Thurs.-1 Sam. 3:19-"So Samuel grew, and the LORD was with him and let none of his words fall to the ground." Growth. The presence of God. No fruitless words. Wow.
Great day. Phil home. Guys working in shop here. Susan worked on Driver's Ed and had basketball practice. Freeman smoked two unlucky roosters and Alli and him joined us for supper. I made potato soup and cheesy tortilla chips. Freeman joined the guys in the parlor for some video game activity and Alli and I watched Hugo and were joined by others as they came in. Weather cold and windy. Loose siding pounding on the wall kept Susan awake most of last night. Sounded like someone banging on the door. Phil got his hair cut by Jennifer. Dr. F. worked a long time on his back and he is feeling much better. I have so much energy. Am getting more accomplished. Please God, help me continue to eat healthily. ///Thankful for a day at home. Thankful for interruptions. Thankful for Lucy's humorous refusal to take a walk with me. She still thinks I am the one who shocked her. We have fun putting a voice to her expressions.
Fri.-Great day getting things done and ready for nieces Abby and Serena, and nephew, Micah, to come over for a sleepover. Picked them up around 5. Helen sent two homemade pizzas home with us. We watched two movies-'Mosters vs. Aliens' and 'Flushed Away.' We ate lots of popcorn. They settled down easily in the night on a big homemade bed made of blankets on the floor. Abby slept on the sofa. They had a pile of books and were settled and lights out by 10. Meanwhile, over at the mancave, Meredith, Logan, Susan, Michael, and Sara were having their own party with the Farming Game and twirling around looking at the stars and shining a flashlight in each others eyes. Apparently, if you look at the stars for a certain amount of time, and twirl, and someone shines a flashlight in your eyes, you drop down immediately. And apparently, it works. You become totally disoriented and don't know where your body is in space. Sounds like vertigo to me. Little Sammy Jo has the stomach bug and I found out via facebook that she had to go to the ER to have an IV of fluids put in her since she can't keep anything down. What did they do in days before IV's when babies and older people got dehydrated? ///Thankful for IV's, and sweet nieces and nephews, and times of finding joy in simple things. On one of our sleepovers in the summer, we were down at the river and talked about how we are going to keep on doing this even after they are married. "Good bye, dear. I'm going to Aunt Annette's for a sleepover tonight. No, you can't come along. It's just for we three."
Sat.-Made pancakes and bacon for breakfast. The Three watched 'It Takes Two'. Abby's pick. But the sound was so low and we were so loud that they couldn't hear. So, I took out the video and am sending it home with Abby so she can watch it at home and they were so happy to watch The Three Stooges instead. Hopefully, Phil will have some time to watch it with them since that's part of our tradition. (He did.) Logan ate and then headed for Pa. He has an appointment to keep and then will be coming back. We'll miss him. I'll take the children home after lunch. When they are here, I get a sudden urge to adopt them and keep them forever. But I guess I can have them whenever I want them and this way, their parents won't have to give them up, and no one needs to sign any papers or pay any money. They also watched Despicable Me and had leftover pizza for lunch. I vacuumed and washed the floor in the afternoon and then made homemade donuts from scratch and also homemade fries. Sent a plate of donuts with Michael. He went to the guys house for the eve. They were going to come here but Travis was on call because of the possibility of snow and he needed to be closer to town. So Philip didn't get to be with them because his pig started having piglets. We watched 'Unknown'. A real heart thumper and mind twister. Now I need to watch it again from this perspective. We say that God knows our end from our beginning. That's what we can say when we have seen a movie before. We know it's end from it's beginning. We've seen the whole thing. God has already seen our life. He knows how it is going to play out. He knows the choices we'll make. He's in control and gives us freedom. I like a movie much better the second time around because I know its end from its beginning and it is far less complicated and stressful and I enjoy it. I realized just a few minutes ago that my father passed away on this day in the year 2004. I wonder what he is doing now. ///I am thankful for the sympathy card we received in the mail from Pastor and Laura. It was so kind. It was sent to comfort us about Angel. It's been a week since she's gone. Ollie is starting to come around more. We thought we had lost her too. I am thankful that my dad is happier than he has ever been. I'm thankful for my cheerful memories of him. I am thankful for the lovely morning with my nieces and nephew and for their friendship with one another.
Sun.-Great morning at church. The boys and Susan went with Jordan, Travis, and Nick to Liberty's hockey game against VT. Liberty won by two points. Phil, Freeman, and Alli went to musical practice. I stayed home alone and relaxed. ///I am thankful for the sweet presence of Jesus at church this morning, and for the love among us, and for the great teaching on love.
Monday, January 28, 2013
Tuesday, January 22, 2013
Hertzler Doings-Jan. 21-27, 2013
Mon.-Profitable day. I love having my daughter at home with me. She spent the morning making healthy food and reading about healthy things and then she buckled down and studied several chapters in Algebra 2. After BB practise, she worked on Anatomy. I exercised right after my Quiet Time which always seems to add hours to my day. Everything else I did was a bonus. Tidied the house, caught up with paper work, sent some letters in the mail, ordered some things on-line, played with Lucy and Angel in the sun, took my vitamins, drank lemon/cucumber water-lost most of the stiffness in my left knee.Drinking water is the answer for so many infirmities and dehydration is the cause of so many of them. I also tacked down more of The Last Supper. It's so big that I can spend an hour on it and only a small area gets tacked down. I want to find a place that will make a gold plaque that has Richard Putt's name engraved on it so he can be honored for crocheting it. The Abbey wants to display it and there may be other church's who want to do the same but, someday, it will welcome people into the foyer of our new home. Phil went out to the mall with Dave P. to look at the work scope of the new TJMax. He's building it. Someone from the Republican committee called to talk with Phil about his future involvement. He turned them down a year ago because of his schedule and not much has changed since then. ///I'm thankful for this wonderful day and Susan's happy conversation. I'm thankful that Lucy enjoys being free outside and that she's so adorable. She wanted some of my brussel sprouts the other day and she laid her head on my knee and looked imploringly into my eyes and I just had to share them with her. I am thankful that I am full of hope for this coming year for our family, our church, and our nation.
Tues.-Laurel brought Henry over. He was sound asleep in the car and I tried to carry him in. He woke up, looked at me, and laughed outloud. What a delightful child! I took him to town with us. We dropped off Susan and then went to Walmart. He took off down the aisle and I had to chase him-which he thought was great fun-and buckle him in-which he did not like. I grabbed a bag of cheese sticks and opened them as we shopped and he ate 9 1/2 half of them throughout the day. It's all he ate. Laurel's going to get me for that trick. When we checked out of Walmart, he said, "Thank you" to the clerk. As we went to leave, he said again, "Thank you." She was busy with the next customer so he answered for himself and said, "You're welcome!" She stopped what she was doing and said, "So sweet." "I know," I said, proud as a grandmother. It was so cold that I quickly changed my mind about other stopping places and went instead to Judy's. She had told me earlier in the day that I could stop by even if she wasn't home. She was working and Henry and I enjoyed her house to ourselves for nearly 2 hours. He led the way back to the toys as if he had been there before. He promptly lined all the cars up in a row. We watched some Barnie as he lazily sprawled on my lap. I made him a little nest on the floor, thinking he'd go to sleep, but I don't think it entered his mind. I finished off Judy's banana bread and made a cup of tea. She had a box of tea and sweetener on the counter, waiting for me. What a friend. I met Laurel in the parking lot near the church office in town and he didn't want to leave me. She was smart enough to feel good about that. I went to Miller's and bought some bread making supplies. An older gentleman commented on the weather as he got ready to leave the store. "It's as cold as a mother-in-law's kiss." I never heard that one before. Met Betty G. at Perini's and did some catching up over salad and sweet potato fries. Went to Susan's game. They played well but lost to the other team but not by much. Met Pastor Betty's little 'Ho-Ho". (little lap dog) He's a cute as a button. Medishare called and I need to have my results in soon which means I need to lose about a pound and a half a day for the next seven days. ///Thankful for Naomi's call-shore dates planned for end of April!!! Thankful for a house in town and a friend there to make me welcome.(Been missing having Lindsay in town.) Thankful for Henry and his sweet mama.
Wed.-Our heat stopped working in the coldest night of the year. Boyer's came and had it fixed by 10. Needed a new motor. Running so much better now and will use much less electricity. Susan wasn't feeling all that great so she watched some American 'history' movies-'Tucker' and 'Last Ounce of Courage.' Henry came mid-morning and was here until about 5. He is so smart and well-behaved. He loves to draw and organize things. Yesterday, it was cars in a row. Today, he lined up all our refrigerator magnets on my bathtub edge. I made Kool-aid Playdough for him and he played with it for an hour while I cleaned up and worked on a New Life Lions fleece scarf-colors-blue, white, and gold. When Laurel came, he was not ready to go. Susan carried him out to the car and he cried when he had to leave her. Later, Laurel couldn't wake him up. He was sleeping so soundly. Philip and Logan went to Calvary in the eve. and Phil, Susan, and I watched Tucker. Tucker reminds me of my husband. And the man who portrays Tucker reminds me of Phil. 'Thank you' said Phil, when I told him. Today I ate fruits, veggies, almonds, pumpkin seeds, vitamins, organic cranberry juice with water and apple cider vinegar with water. (Horrible) Took my vitamins, exercised, and I feel great.///Thankful for Laurel's leap to the piano and the song she began to play and sing. Thankful for the strength to eat healthily today. Thankful for heat!
Thurs.-Lost 1 lb. yesterday. Awoke early. Reading about Jesus, age 12, in the temple. His parents were missing him for 5 days! One days travel time away+one day travelling back+three days searching. I've lost a child for 10 min. already and nearly lost my mind. Can't imagine 5 days worth of panic. Took Susan, Bethany, and Tommy to basketball practice in the afternoon. Filled up with gas, got some groceries at Krogers, and stopped in for 5 min. to see Sammy Jo and Judy. Hurried home and finished supper-roasted chicken, baked potatoes and sweet potatoes, steamed vegetables, salad, and applesauce. Logan, Philip, Susan, and I got to sit down together. Phil had to run to Guild's real quick.///Thankful for this memory-last week, Philip and Logan were buying $400 worth of groceries for the Edge Retreat. The clerk was very solemn. The boys were trying to make her smile. Logan said, "We're stocking up for Winterstorm Susan." "I didn't hear about that one, " she said. Also thankful that when Laurel took a look at my toe yesterday, she thought it looked so much better. Then she said, "Give it a few years and try to forget about it." It was just what I needed to hear because I had thought it should be looking better. I may never be able to wear dressy shoes again but they're not all what they're cracked up to be. Thankful for Laurel's message on the phone. Henry didn't want to lay down and take a nap. He sniffed, "I go to Annie's house?" She wanted me to know that he considers me a source of comfort. That's nice.
Philip, Logan, and Freeman were buying supplies at Lowe's this week. Freeman was talking in his Russian accent and the guys dared him to talk to the check-out clerk that way but then they forgot about it. When he went up to check out he started talking to her in that accent and Philip started laughing so hard he had to go look at magazines and Logan was chuckling and Freeman kept coughing while talking in order to cover up his laughing because the guys were making it hard for him to keep a straight face. This is a story you have to hear them tell because it is an auditory story and must be heard as such.
Sat.-Rough day. Angel's wound on her foot looked worse. Her leg was swollen. Reminded us of Sampson right before we had to ease him out of pain into the Happy Heavenly Hunting Grounds. Phil and Susan took her in and the blood tests showed an aggressive cancer. They had to say good bye to her there. The vet hugged Phil and I am so glad that Susan was there for him. They brought her home. Michael dug a grave down at the river beside Sampson and Phil and I took her down in the gator. I can't write about it anymore. I feel like I lost a family member. And I hurt even more for Phil. Last night, Angel insisted in going into Susan's room with her. Susan made a bed for her on the floor with her comforter and laid down on the floor with her. Angel laid her head on Susan's stomach and Susan knew that this was it.
In the eve. we went our separate ways. Phil and I to the Mac's for an evening of fellowship. Philip and Susan to Lapps for a brownie bake-off. Michael and Logan to Warren's for taco salad.
I showed Phil the comments on facebook in response to Susan's picture of Angel and her sad good-bye. We are so thankful for friends who understand how a dog can be a family member. Lucy looks for Angel and so does Ollie. I am thankful that Angel alerted us to our hay barn fire and Phil was able to save a $12,000 tractor. I am thankful for the time she protected Susan from a pack of wild hunting dogs who were chasing her. But most of all, I am thankful, because Angel taught me how to worship God by the way she worshipped us. She was always listening, always watching our faces, always willing to do what we asked.
Sun.-Good morning at church. Came home and had sandwiches together as a family. Freeman and Alli here too. Michelle M. stopped in later. Susan, Logan, Michelle, and I played Dutch Blitz and Pick One. M. and I took a walk. S, L,and M went to Warren's. Michael went back to school. Phil and I went out to church for Celebration Ceremony. ///Thankful for the wisdom from above that is first pure, peaceable, gentle, willing to yield, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality and without hypocrisy. Thankful for the kindness of others in light of Angel's death. Thankful for the prayers for Phil's back. He wrenched it pretty badly yesterday.
Tues.-Laurel brought Henry over. He was sound asleep in the car and I tried to carry him in. He woke up, looked at me, and laughed outloud. What a delightful child! I took him to town with us. We dropped off Susan and then went to Walmart. He took off down the aisle and I had to chase him-which he thought was great fun-and buckle him in-which he did not like. I grabbed a bag of cheese sticks and opened them as we shopped and he ate 9 1/2 half of them throughout the day. It's all he ate. Laurel's going to get me for that trick. When we checked out of Walmart, he said, "Thank you" to the clerk. As we went to leave, he said again, "Thank you." She was busy with the next customer so he answered for himself and said, "You're welcome!" She stopped what she was doing and said, "So sweet." "I know," I said, proud as a grandmother. It was so cold that I quickly changed my mind about other stopping places and went instead to Judy's. She had told me earlier in the day that I could stop by even if she wasn't home. She was working and Henry and I enjoyed her house to ourselves for nearly 2 hours. He led the way back to the toys as if he had been there before. He promptly lined all the cars up in a row. We watched some Barnie as he lazily sprawled on my lap. I made him a little nest on the floor, thinking he'd go to sleep, but I don't think it entered his mind. I finished off Judy's banana bread and made a cup of tea. She had a box of tea and sweetener on the counter, waiting for me. What a friend. I met Laurel in the parking lot near the church office in town and he didn't want to leave me. She was smart enough to feel good about that. I went to Miller's and bought some bread making supplies. An older gentleman commented on the weather as he got ready to leave the store. "It's as cold as a mother-in-law's kiss." I never heard that one before. Met Betty G. at Perini's and did some catching up over salad and sweet potato fries. Went to Susan's game. They played well but lost to the other team but not by much. Met Pastor Betty's little 'Ho-Ho". (little lap dog) He's a cute as a button. Medishare called and I need to have my results in soon which means I need to lose about a pound and a half a day for the next seven days. ///Thankful for Naomi's call-shore dates planned for end of April!!! Thankful for a house in town and a friend there to make me welcome.(Been missing having Lindsay in town.) Thankful for Henry and his sweet mama.
Wed.-Our heat stopped working in the coldest night of the year. Boyer's came and had it fixed by 10. Needed a new motor. Running so much better now and will use much less electricity. Susan wasn't feeling all that great so she watched some American 'history' movies-'Tucker' and 'Last Ounce of Courage.' Henry came mid-morning and was here until about 5. He is so smart and well-behaved. He loves to draw and organize things. Yesterday, it was cars in a row. Today, he lined up all our refrigerator magnets on my bathtub edge. I made Kool-aid Playdough for him and he played with it for an hour while I cleaned up and worked on a New Life Lions fleece scarf-colors-blue, white, and gold. When Laurel came, he was not ready to go. Susan carried him out to the car and he cried when he had to leave her. Later, Laurel couldn't wake him up. He was sleeping so soundly. Philip and Logan went to Calvary in the eve. and Phil, Susan, and I watched Tucker. Tucker reminds me of my husband. And the man who portrays Tucker reminds me of Phil. 'Thank you' said Phil, when I told him. Today I ate fruits, veggies, almonds, pumpkin seeds, vitamins, organic cranberry juice with water and apple cider vinegar with water. (Horrible) Took my vitamins, exercised, and I feel great.///Thankful for Laurel's leap to the piano and the song she began to play and sing. Thankful for the strength to eat healthily today. Thankful for heat!
Thurs.-Lost 1 lb. yesterday. Awoke early. Reading about Jesus, age 12, in the temple. His parents were missing him for 5 days! One days travel time away+one day travelling back+three days searching. I've lost a child for 10 min. already and nearly lost my mind. Can't imagine 5 days worth of panic. Took Susan, Bethany, and Tommy to basketball practice in the afternoon. Filled up with gas, got some groceries at Krogers, and stopped in for 5 min. to see Sammy Jo and Judy. Hurried home and finished supper-roasted chicken, baked potatoes and sweet potatoes, steamed vegetables, salad, and applesauce. Logan, Philip, Susan, and I got to sit down together. Phil had to run to Guild's real quick.///Thankful for this memory-last week, Philip and Logan were buying $400 worth of groceries for the Edge Retreat. The clerk was very solemn. The boys were trying to make her smile. Logan said, "We're stocking up for Winterstorm Susan." "I didn't hear about that one, " she said. Also thankful that when Laurel took a look at my toe yesterday, she thought it looked so much better. Then she said, "Give it a few years and try to forget about it." It was just what I needed to hear because I had thought it should be looking better. I may never be able to wear dressy shoes again but they're not all what they're cracked up to be. Thankful for Laurel's message on the phone. Henry didn't want to lay down and take a nap. He sniffed, "I go to Annie's house?" She wanted me to know that he considers me a source of comfort. That's nice.
Philip, Logan, and Freeman were buying supplies at Lowe's this week. Freeman was talking in his Russian accent and the guys dared him to talk to the check-out clerk that way but then they forgot about it. When he went up to check out he started talking to her in that accent and Philip started laughing so hard he had to go look at magazines and Logan was chuckling and Freeman kept coughing while talking in order to cover up his laughing because the guys were making it hard for him to keep a straight face. This is a story you have to hear them tell because it is an auditory story and must be heard as such.
Sat.-Rough day. Angel's wound on her foot looked worse. Her leg was swollen. Reminded us of Sampson right before we had to ease him out of pain into the Happy Heavenly Hunting Grounds. Phil and Susan took her in and the blood tests showed an aggressive cancer. They had to say good bye to her there. The vet hugged Phil and I am so glad that Susan was there for him. They brought her home. Michael dug a grave down at the river beside Sampson and Phil and I took her down in the gator. I can't write about it anymore. I feel like I lost a family member. And I hurt even more for Phil. Last night, Angel insisted in going into Susan's room with her. Susan made a bed for her on the floor with her comforter and laid down on the floor with her. Angel laid her head on Susan's stomach and Susan knew that this was it.
In the eve. we went our separate ways. Phil and I to the Mac's for an evening of fellowship. Philip and Susan to Lapps for a brownie bake-off. Michael and Logan to Warren's for taco salad.
I showed Phil the comments on facebook in response to Susan's picture of Angel and her sad good-bye. We are so thankful for friends who understand how a dog can be a family member. Lucy looks for Angel and so does Ollie. I am thankful that Angel alerted us to our hay barn fire and Phil was able to save a $12,000 tractor. I am thankful for the time she protected Susan from a pack of wild hunting dogs who were chasing her. But most of all, I am thankful, because Angel taught me how to worship God by the way she worshipped us. She was always listening, always watching our faces, always willing to do what we asked.
Sun.-Good morning at church. Came home and had sandwiches together as a family. Freeman and Alli here too. Michelle M. stopped in later. Susan, Logan, Michelle, and I played Dutch Blitz and Pick One. M. and I took a walk. S, L,and M went to Warren's. Michael went back to school. Phil and I went out to church for Celebration Ceremony. ///Thankful for the wisdom from above that is first pure, peaceable, gentle, willing to yield, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality and without hypocrisy. Thankful for the kindness of others in light of Angel's death. Thankful for the prayers for Phil's back. He wrenched it pretty badly yesterday.
Monday, January 21, 2013
God's Faithfulness
I found this writing that I never printed before.
It was written several years ago.
Perhaps, someone needs it now.
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Sometimes, God's faithfulness hurts.
It was written several years ago.
Perhaps, someone needs it now.
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Sometimes, God's faithfulness hurts.
He is faithful to keep us from falling and will present us faultless before His glorious throne.
But to do that, He exposes the faults that could lead to sin that could make us fall.
Exposure hurts.
He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
But to do that, He has to remove scales from our eyes so we can see our sins and sometimes He uses others who are not as blind.
Seeing hurts.
Sometimes it seems He is more faithful to us than He is to others.
He exposes our sin and removes the scales and all eyes are on us and we are the ones that need to repent and make things right-even though others have not been right either.
But during this time, He is being faithful to us. He is keeping and cleansing us.
He is with us in our corner, taking our punishment with us.
He is wiping our tears of remorse and humiliation.
It is our turn to grieve.
And what of the others who have been wrong?
He will be faithful to show them their sin on another day.
Maybe this is their day to be faithfully defended.
He knows how to be faithful to all sides.
His goal is to make for Himself a bride.
I'm getting a bit weary of the 'no spot or wrinkle' sort of thing that God is after in His bride.
Couldn't it be someone else's turn?
Can we have a little more fairness here?
Meanwhile, I'm working on being grateful for His faithfulness towards me.
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