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Life Is A Story
In our lives, unexpected death entered our story twice just months prior to our trip. Although God’s strength had sustained us, healing continues to come in the form of tears. As I sat quietly, living video of highway travelers continued. My cell phone broke the mood. “Mom, I got the job!” It was my youngest son. He and Sara had been married almost two years when he lost his job due to downsizing. Now good news was a part of his story. A new job! Sadness, happiness, life was on the move.
I observed all the truck drivers on the highway. I wondered which of them longed to be home with family and which ones had rather not go home. A car passed occupied with a pretty girl, perhaps a college student. Was she struggling with a relationship or perhaps career choices? Another passed and I wondered if she was perhaps engaged to be married or perhaps a struggling single parent. Richard passed an old truck loaded with what seemed to be all the worldly possessions of a middle aged man. I wondered about his story? Further down the highway heavy earth moving equipment waited for hands to operate it come morning. Would the operator leave home with a smile and a kiss from his wife or would he drag out of bed hating to greet the day?
Rain began to obscure my vision as clouds turned darker. Wind tossed the trees back and forth to the music. Instrumental music played but I knew the words; Make the world go away, get it off my shoulders.” How many of these travelers could identify with this song? In contrast, I thought about the song I sang first thing every morning with my mother weeks before she died; “Oh, what a beautiful morning, Oh, what a beautiful day! I have a wonderful feeling everything’s going my way!” Mom wanted to sing even though life was no longer easy. We sang together as I teased her about her claim to no talent in the singing department! Her story was ending, but with a song. I was reminded once again that life is a choice, we decide our attitudes and altitudes.
I’m glad I have a Heavenly Father who watches over me and looks on as my story unfolds. He encourages me. He sees my heart when words won’t come. He’s right beside me as the pages turn. He cares about my progress in life. He cares about my disappointments. He’s always willing to watch and listen.
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“The Lord looks from heaven; He sees all the sons of men;
From His dwelling place He looks out
on all the inhabitants of the earth.”
Psalm 33:13-14
“If God be for us, who can be against us
Romans 8:31
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Live so that God will put a stamp of approval on your story
at the end of your life.
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