1. By meeting our needs when we are helpless.He teaches us trust.
2. By making us wait for what we need or want. He teaches us patience.
3. By stretching us beyond the realm of the familier. He teaches us vision.
4. By taking us through the consequences of wrong choices.He teaches us values .
5. By allowing us to fail and make terrible mistakes. He teaches us wisdom.
6. By sustaining pain and affliction. He teaches us humility.
7. By involving us in the lives of difficult people. He teaches us unselfishness.
(taken from Chuck Swindoll' s study guide)
I needed to be reminded of these living insights this evening because I was feeling very tired , worn out and blue from my care giving duties.
Aunt Maya has been with us for 2 months now.Looking after her is not a burden, but dealing with her medical problems and other life issues causes heaviness of heart. I wrote 2 or 3 paragraphs about it but deleted it all.
I wish her children and grandchildren were concerned and caring. That irks me quite a bit. It hurts her too. Please pray for Aunt Maya' s healing , she has several medical problems and a nagging cough too. She also needs suitable accommodation.
Last night I arranged a dinner party for the three sisters, My Mom , her younger sister Maureen and their sister in law Aunt Maya. Just to cheer them up . We had a good time.
Maureen aunty, Mom and Maya aunty
Salads
Chicken and paneer curries, bread
Butterscotch ice cream for dessert
I was feeling very low this evening but the scriptures from Romans 12 lifted me up an d put me on the straight and narrow.
9 Let love be without hypocrisy. Abhor what is evil; cling to what is good. 10 Be devoted to one another in brotherly love; give preference to one another in honor; 11 not lagging behind in diligence, fervent in spirit, serving the Lord; 12 rejoicing in hope, persevering in tribulation, devoted to prayer, 13 contributing to the needs of the saints, practicing hospitality.
14 Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse. 15 Rejoice with those who rejoice, and weep with those who weep
Romans 12
BIBLE
(New Testament)
2. By making us wait for what we need or want. He teaches us patience.
3. By stretching us beyond the realm of the familier. He teaches us vision.
4. By taking us through the consequences of wrong choices.He teaches us values .
5. By allowing us to fail and make terrible mistakes. He teaches us wisdom.
6. By sustaining pain and affliction. He teaches us humility.
7. By involving us in the lives of difficult people. He teaches us unselfishness.
(taken from Chuck Swindoll' s study guide)
I needed to be reminded of these living insights this evening because I was feeling very tired , worn out and blue from my care giving duties.
Aunt Maya has been with us for 2 months now.Looking after her is not a burden, but dealing with her medical problems and other life issues causes heaviness of heart. I wrote 2 or 3 paragraphs about it but deleted it all.
I wish her children and grandchildren were concerned and caring. That irks me quite a bit. It hurts her too. Please pray for Aunt Maya' s healing , she has several medical problems and a nagging cough too. She also needs suitable accommodation.
Last night I arranged a dinner party for the three sisters, My Mom , her younger sister Maureen and their sister in law Aunt Maya. Just to cheer them up . We had a good time.
I was feeling very low this evening but the scriptures from Romans 12 lifted me up an d put me on the straight and narrow.
9 Let love be without hypocrisy. Abhor what is evil; cling to what is good. 10 Be devoted to one another in brotherly love; give preference to one another in honor; 11 not lagging behind in diligence, fervent in spirit, serving the Lord; 12 rejoicing in hope, persevering in tribulation, devoted to prayer, 13 contributing to the needs of the saints, practicing hospitality.
14 Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse. 15 Rejoice with those who rejoice, and weep with those who weep
Romans 12
BIBLE
(New Testament)
5 Fertilize my soul:
Amrita, you are kind to care for your Aunt Maya for a while, and I pray she finds healing and suitable accommodation. I hope you will have a nice surprise this week, to give your spirits a lift. God Bless You, from Terra
Amrita ~ It is good that you are able to care for your Aunt Maya. May you and she feel God's love, peace and healing in your lives.
Your dinner sounded and looked wonderful. I bet that butterscotch ice cream was oh so delicious!
Love and hugs ~ FlowerLady
Very wise and practical post. We often forget, that God is also Teacher - for me the Biggest and The Best Teacher.
God bless Your work for ill and weak people. I enjoy reading about fruits of Your work.
prayers for you as you care for your aunt-blessings to you Amrita.
You are doing a good work taking care of your aunt...but I know how hard it is..I took care of my mother and had no help..her sisters, my brother and others just weren't there...it was hard but I have no regrets....God will bless and use you..take care, sweet friend...
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