From Dark to Light

Life has fallen into the realm of 'extremes' for me these last three weeks. Much like the weather, going from frigid cold to warm breezes to down-right "need my short sleeves" kind of days only to be followed by cloudy skies sending down a wintery mix of rain, then sleet, then snow...
Sadness has touched the lives of two of our ladies in our congregation...their beloved physican was recently shot at his office, by a grief stricken father after the death of his son...tragedy for two families.
It seemed a cloud of "blue" covered the windows of my mind for a while and I just could not get myself up off that mental couch to open the curtains and let the much needed light stream in. My kind and loving husband, with his coaxing nature, pulled and tugged until the curtains were flung open and light poured in.
Now, the heart of the problem could be exposed and he could go to work leading me to the answer...because if there is an answer, he most certainly will remind you of who is in control...and that is our heavenly Father.
With great patience...my husband....reminds me often that only God can see around the corner in our lives, because only God, himself, knows for what purpose these ups and downs are meant to serve.
There is great joy when I am needed by a friend..I am happy to serve, but I experience great loss when after an immediate need is taken care of, that the same friend becomes suddenly silent and withdraws from worshipping God. I don't understand how you could say "I love being a Christian" and then show so little concern by choosing not to honor Him with your worship. "It is a fearful thing to fall into the hands of the living God"...are they not aware of the severity of God or are they too busy living life for themselves to be concerned?
With a gracious gesture, my sweet husband gave me a new book to read..."Having a Mary Heart in a Martha World"...I'm really enjoying getting back to my long lost habit of reading...and naturally, Dan will make sure he gives me something to contemplate.