Then, Proverb #2 came to me on October 13, as I was looking out over town from the window near my desk at Wildcat: "Even when surrounded by these inspirational and beautiful hills, most of my reality occurs on the flat streets and roads." I so seldom look up at the hills as everyday I am concentrating on my errands and life on the flat streets of town. This really speaks to me. Because of this, my Proverb #3 says, "Once in awhile it is good to stand at the top and marvel at God's workings below."
Next comes a quote from a Jean Kirkpatrick novel I was reading, "My husband...in our closeness he gives to me without regard for what I might give him back. He offers without obligation, without debt. That is perhaps the greatest gift of love. In it lies sweet shelter." This is so like my own husband - I love you sweetie!
Also in October came Lisa's bout with blood clots in her leg. We are so grateful to God for His protection of her and that she seems to be healing well. Regarding her clotting factor, her doctor told her that she was "on the low end of normal, just slightly" and we all agreed, of course :)
In November Dan and Stacy went to Kansas to celebrate and perform Darcy's wedding, and came home to begin planning for a busy and important job at Wildcat. Much of December was consumed by that job also, and much blessing has also resulted. We also began eating a couple of lunches weekly with the Senior during that time and it has been fun and a way of getting us outside of ourselves. A scripture that spoke to me in November was Numbers 8:2 where God tells Moses to have Aaron place the 7 lamps in the lampstand in such a way that their light shines forward. I have been placed here in Custer in such a way that my light may shine forward and I pray that it does!
December blessings have included more coffees out, more good books to read, a good Christmas celebration, better nights of sleep, lots of memories of my family Christmases as I grew up, a new perm, God's care of Zac when he got into his dad's medicine and when he fell at Daycare, Hallmark Christmas movies, and remembering that I am bought with a price and fully in God's care. Lots of hunting trips have produced some venison for this next year, and I am considering New Year's Resolutions. I believe that God has helped me to see that enduring the winter is very possible when I concentrate on Him and look constantly for His blessings. My bound journal is really very interesting lately! Thank you, Lord, for my salvation, my family, my friends, my home, my electric heater, and for Christmas!
