Wednesday January 4, 2012

 

New Year’s Day

Sunday, January 1

 

After church on Sunday morning we went to Jere and Kristen’s for a pork and sauerkraut lunch.

 

 

Everything was delicious.

 

 

My plate: shrimp, cocktail sauce, pork, cranberry sauce, sauerkraut, mashed potatoes, and peas.

 

 

In the evening our friends C.B. and Doris came to visit. We had a great evening swapping stories and catching up on each others lives. We are soulmates in our beliefs, so visiting is quite sweet.

 

 

Their “get well gift” was a container of C.B.’s delicious Ham & Bean soup. They remembered that I paid about $40.00 for a container like this at a benefit auction last summer.  

I didn’t need anything else at the auction, so decided to bid on this until I got it. 

 

 

It is delicious.

 

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Saturday was a “downer” for me physically and emotionally. It felt like my healing was going backwards. It was the first day I felt like that since the accident. 

By Sunday morning  I knew I needed the fellowship of believers, even though I wasn’t feeling that great.  I am a strong believer in doing my part in not allowing a bad day turn into another bad day. There is always something I can do to keep my life and walk with the Lord moving forward.  

Just after entering the Narthex, my stepsister-in-law Joyce came to me with very encouraging words, because she had been through similar circumstances. Thanks, Joyce.

Then, just after sitting down in the sanctuary, my friend Lorraine and her husband sat behind us. (It was during the time between Sunday school and church.) We usually go to Sunday school, but I can’t quite handle sitting on a straight chair or bench for two hours. 

They sat behind us because she wanted to share something with me. It was very encouraging words about my Xanga blog – from a mutual friend whom she had been with the day before.

Wow! I was sure glad I didn’t stay home. Their kind and encouraging words were medicine for my body and soul – and the worship service hadn’t even begun yet!

Add to that lunch and fellowship at Jere and Kristen’s and a wonderful visit from C.B. and Doris.

Each of these people served as God’s heart and hands in meeting my needs that day.

Sunday was a wonderful day, as has each day since then – even though the bruises from the air bag and seat belt are taking much longer to heal than I expected.

It is rewarding and encouraging to know that I have many friends who are praying and lifting me to our Heavenly Father. Keep it up!

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