Have you ever been so busy and overwhelmed that you didn’t know up from down? That’s how my life has been pretty much for the last few months. Busy busy work and busy life schedules not to mention what gets placed in your path to deal with and heal from. If this is you as well, know that being in God’s Word and praising through it will most definitely help you overcome these feelings and help your outlook and attitude.
Not too long ago I wrote about some wonderful people that I’ve had the pleasure of meeting in my life and how they affected me in my life. Our journeys are often filled with what I consider angels that meet you where you are and point you to Christ at all times. I unfortunately had to say goodbye to one of those angels in the last few weeks. She was truly a saint. Although she was a former mother-in-law and my daughter’s grandmother, for me she was the mother I never had, the faithful role model I needed, and the forever prayer partner who was not only one of my biggest supporters but my encourager as well.
Honeybee as she was known to her grandchildren lived across the street from my son and me when we moved to Tifton many many years ago. I had the pleasure of meeting her through my son because little did, I know but he would eat supper over there and then come home to eat at our house. She adored him and always made sure that I was okay with him eating over there. My son also introduced me to what would become my husband at that time. This family was a very caring and loving family. Unfortunately, I learned later that my husband was an addict, and his addictions were much more important than his relationships. I’ve learned working with Celebrate Recovery that this is common in addiction. Anyway, I did the best I could to deal with all those issues and after 10 years I couldn’t take the lifestyle anymore and it had become a nightmare for my children as well. Even at that time, my sweet Honeybee encouraged me to do what was best for my kiddos and myself. She always praised me for putting them in church and being active there with them. She even came to visit us when I remarried later and met the new family.
We had the type of relationship that we may go a couple of months without talking but we always caught up with one another. If she had a prayer need, she would call me, and I always did the same. Over these last couple of years, she encouraged me to write here and work with Celebrate Recovery as a matter of fact the times I have been in doubt of myself she always pointed me to Christ and all that He had brought me through. I never saw this woman lacking an ounce of faith even in all her trials. Our last chat on the phone she told me she was tired and ready to go “home” to heaven. My kiddos and I went to visit and say our goodbyes and I know she told them how proud she was of them and how much she loved them because that’s what she always told me too. Heaven gained one of my angels on earth that I’m going to miss dearly. My prayer is that I can be that type of role model for those who know me.
I will leave you with this today. Love one another while you can. You never know when the last conversation will be. Be kind always, you never know what another person is going through, because some of our battles are hidden behind a smile. And here’s a challenge for my reader today, pray for the person next to you in line or in front or behind you. Our crazy world needs us all to be prayer warriors. Thank you for being on this healing journey with me and as always, blessings until the next time.