WHATEVER WOULD I DO WITHOUT HIM?

Well tomorrow is Thankful Thursday and I am feeling a little behind. I have been quite sick this week. In fact, I would say it is the sickest I have been with anything in quite a while. A BAD BAD cold and a good case of bronchitis as well. The doc was certain I had pneumonia, but I am happy to report he was wrong. My x-rays were clear. However, between the wheezing, coughing, stuffy head and ears, and extreme weakness it has just not been a good week for me. It has also stirred up my anxiety a bit which I fight from time to time as well. But as I was thinking about this post and wondering WHAT am I thankful for this week, I am happy to report several things did come to my mind...


First, I am soo thankful for my husband. Whatever would I do without him I wonder sometimes? He has been working my anxieties for MANY years now and he is such a comfort to me. Plus he cares for me fixing me meals and bringing my meds etc. I am soo grateful for this wonderful man. Ran me to the doc's AGAIN this afternoon missing a meeting at work to do so. And then I am grateful for all of my sons. Joe has run me over a frozen yogurt (low cal and a treat I enjoy on my diet) a couple of days this week as he knew I was too sick to get one. Plus he ran some errands for me and I know how busy he is. But the best thing he did was bring my grandson Jeffie by this afternoon to give his Grandma a hug. Just so you don't think we were crazy exposing him to my bug, he gave it to me in the first place I am quite certain as he was sick last week with this. In fact he said, " Grandma I must have given it to you because I am all better now." lol Yes Jeffie I am afraid you did. But what a bright spot in my day that was. My youngest son Jimmy sat and chatted his lunch break away (for almost an hour) with me today as I know he knew I was feeling "weird" and needed a distraction. Then he prayed with me and I felt a peace wash over me. My other son John shares soo many of my "weirdnesses" that he too is a great one to talk to. And my daughter Melody as always is there for me when I need someone to perk me up and chat and convince me that "Yes, mom this too will pass." My mom and my sisters are always people I can count on as well. So as you can clearly see, the Lord has blessed me with such a comforting supportive family and how very grateful I am for every one of them. But right at the very top of my list as always is my Lord. Truly, where ever would I be without Him when I find myself overwhelmed and weak? A ever present source of comfort and strength. I believe beyond a shadow of a doubt He controlled my second blood pressure reading (the first one was sooo high) today at the docs by washing over me a peace in knowing I am always and forever in His hands. It doesn't matter that I am not the Christian I LONG to be. That I am not always strong. I do NEED Him, and I do NEED my family. I blow it in some way or another every single day and yet He loves me anyway in spite of all my weaknesses and failures. And how grateful I am for that can never be described.

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