My Life's Mate

Today, I am spending all my time with my precious husband. He was admitted to the hospital about 36 hours ago for observation during a medication change for his heart rhythm. We have laid together in his twin-sized hospital bed, sat in chairs, walked around and around and around and around and around the small unit several times, visited with our children and grandchildren, and eaten meals together. We have talked to one another and prayed together.

Our world has slowed down for a short time. I listen to and watch my life's mate today and am reminded of why I love him so much. He's a man of God, he's trustworthy, he has strong integrity, he loves his children and grandchildren with all his heart, and he loves and takes care of me. I am so blessed to be married to this special fellow! I will say a special thanks to the Maker of our souls tonight for his wisdom in bringing a young man from Colorado to Indiana to share his life with me.

Lord, thank you for bringing this man to me and for giving us a life together. Place your healing hand on his heart and make it beat in a healthy way. I love him so.

Time To Return!

It's been four months since my last blog. Not good! Even though it's been a L O N G time, since my last write, I've been meditating a lot about the whole idea of integrity. I've found that there's a LOT I can sermonize about it, but that's not what it's all about...for me. It's about this.

Do I live every moment of every day in Truth? Am I honest with myself about my actions and reactions, about the words I say and the words I edit, about my motives, about my emotional self? Sounds like an awful lot of introspection, doesn't it!

To be a person of strong integrity, I must be introspective, but even more than that, I must spend time meditating on the Word of God, on the messages I receive from my pastors on Sunday mornings, on the conversations I have with my family, friends, and acquaintances, and in simple quietness. I must remember to take time to "Be still, and know that I am God."

I'm so glad that He's still workin' on me. I'm not done yet! Shhhhh!