Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.
Matthew 11:28 (NIV)
Yesterday, I turned 47 at least that is what Melinda and the kids tell me. I may be one of the few people to be sad to find out that I might be younger than I thought. If it is true it means I am a year farther away from senior citizen discounts and retirement. Anyway, we had a good laugh over me not knowing my age. I told them at 55 and 65 I’ll care. We need more milestones in life besides 16 (drive), 18 (vote), 21 (rent-a-car), 25 (Major discount on Car Insurance), 55 (Senior Discounts), & 65 (Medicare).
I was asked this week; How is Melinda, How are you doing, and How do you handle all of this? So I will tell you what I told the questioner.
Melinda is doing better today than yesterday. She started the Temador on Sunday at 8 PM. At 11 PM she began throwing up. It continued throughout the night. I am not sure where all of it was even coming from as she had not eaten much. Monday, she swallowed the Temador and within minutes it came back up. We decided then we were done until we can meet with the oncologist again. She has been in bed since Sunday with stomach pains. Today, she managed to sit in a chair for a while and eat some chicken and rice. She is still very weak, but I could see the color returning today. I am not sure Temador is something her body will be able to tolerate.
I am doing okay, besides not knowing my age. The construction at work is starting to come to an end. I think everyone can see the light at the end of the tunnel which is good because some of the passengers on this train are getting restless. A few have even jumped off. One of them in my area. As we search for a new team member, I am praying for the right person for our team and the ESC. I know GOD will send that person our way.
The last question was the easiest to answer, I DON’T. I wish I could describe the person’s face, but I could tell I needed to clarify, so I elaborated. I know I can not handle any of this, I give it over to Jesus as his yoke is easy and burden is light. I honestly do not know how people that do not have faith in Jesus make it each day. For me, my life burdens have drawn me closer to Jesus. It is when I give my burdens over to the LORD that I can step back and see beauty.
I pray that if you do not know Jesus that you will not wait. No one knows what tomorrow will bring or if they will even see tomorrow. I know Jesus wants to take your burdens from you and bring you closer to him. If you don’t know how I would be glad to talk to you about it.
