God's Gifts!

 God’s Gifts!

 

Got a wonderful rain during the night! Yes, the dogs had to be very close to me, but the rain made it worth wondering about all the thunder and lightning! One and a half inches in the rain gauge was enough to make me smile extra wide! God gave us a good one. If we get some more in a day or two, maybe the watershed to the area lakes will help to refresh the water levels. We can hope and pray!

 

Not sure if it was the weather, the stress, or a combination thereof, but the pain level around here last night was just unreal. Had taken one of the drastic pain pills earlier and crashed, so it was likely that sleep just might not happen, but God blessed the old woman with a good night’s rest. Even the dogs being restless and the thunder and lightning did not prevent sleep last night. Let’s face it, rest and a relaxing sleep is a major blessing from God. Which reminds me that the wicked will not have rest. How very sad. Not only thrown into darkness without the Light of the Creator, but then left in misery without rest. Let us ask for forgiveness and give thanks each day for His love!

 

In a bit when Colonial Park Vet Clinic is open, my job is to go get Rudy’s ashes to take to Patty. And yes, she is pretty emotional—and that is totally understandable. Any of us who love our critters know how it is to lose one of them and feel somewhat devastated by the loss. But she still has little Roxie to keep her on her toes. She said last night that Roxie was all over her, the bed, the covers—both under and over—and then ended up in her little cube bed. She finally got some sleep, but felt as if she had been ridden hard and put away wet this morning! Her friend Debbie suggested going to get another dog, but that just ticked Patty off! She does not “replace” her dogs like that. And she is too old to start over with a puppy for sure!! Can’t imagine how Michelle Malay can deal with her puppy, Henry. But when we talk on the phone, it is Maggie who howls in the background! These critters know when we use that phone!!

 

Rachelle posted about Danny Pollard and his numbers for his kidneys and such. Those numbers don’t really mean anything to me other than to know that his fatigue is terribly hard on him and have to do with whatever is in his blood. Not sure if the dialysis is helping or not, but he is still with us! God has helped him be there for his family so far. Now we can pray that the older farm will sell so he can have things settled and his home paid off. It must be a bit concerning to him to know that he can never do any of the work he did in the past. At this point, he is just doing his best to be here. Please pray for him and his family.

 

Then there is my friend Stephen. The man has been used and abused! Of his three boys, he has one that lives with him and loves him. He does not need a woman in his life right now, but being a man, he may not think that way. Anyhow, he is in the process of getting rid of a woman who was renting from him and has all her dogs and horses on his land. Let’s pray that this situation will turn out better for him with no more heartbreak or other types of disaster.

 

Life is hard when others are out to hurt a person. Have recently been told about a woman whose husband beat the living crud out of her and tried to throttle her—hands on throat and all. It is heartbreaking to think that one’s mate turns out to be one of the worst dangers to life and limb! Let us pray for peace not only between families, but between nations and between mankind and this old earth we live on. Let us appreciate each day and the songs of birds, the blooms of the flowers, and the rains from God.

 

Rest well, my friends. You are loved.