This morning as I was baking some Christmas cookies I was reminded of years gone by…
…all the years I made 50 dozen so I could give them away to people
…the year my Lizzy made dozens of cookies and brought them from North Carolina so I could have them to give away
…the year my sister Linda made dozens of them so I would have them for our Annual Open House
…the years of doing cut-outs with the boys and watching them decorate them just their way
…the years of hearing my boys and hubby complain because they couldn't eat any because "those are for Christmas"
…the years at Orrville when I made a big "pizza" M&M cookie for each family
I miss those years and am thankful for the blessings I have received through them. Today I made only 10 dozen. That's a far cry from the 50 dozen but it's also a far cry from not being able to make them at all. I was thankful to only have to take one "hippy-hippy shake" pill during the process. Woo hoo! I am also thankful for the strength the Lord continues to supply in my body.
Yes, the years gone by are full of memories…some good and some not so good. But as I reflect on the memories I also wonder what lies ahead. How many more Christmas's will I be able to make cookies? How many more years will I be able to function as normal as possible with this disease? I look forward to seeing how the Lord will be glorified through it.
I also look forward to seeing the things my boys and their ladies are doing with my grand babies. I must admit that I got a little teary-eyed seeing pictures of Ben taking their children to cut down a Christmas tree. I have fond memories of doing the same thing with my Daddy. I pray the experience was just as fun for them as it was for me! Precious memories…
I am reminded this morning of Jeremiah 29:11…For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. Woo hoo! He knows what lies ahead…I don't have to worry about anything! I don't even have to think about the "what ifs" of this disease. He has everything taken care of.
Dear Jesus,
Thank You for precious memories! Thank You for strength to do what I do! Thank You for loving me enough to have everything taken care of for me! Thank You Jesus for being The One to Prosper Me! Amen.
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