Reflecting 11-15-10

Reflecting –

This has been a day of reflecting on the nature of God’s gift of family, in particular my gems of daughters. My youngest struggled through a major surgery today. We – well, we waited. Everybody prayed. We have friends. She has friends. They called and e-mailed. A few visited and even stayed for hours. Bless them all. My girl looked pale and helpless, and mournful. Looking at her there I knew I loved her. I have always loved her of course. Yet, I knew I loved her. I am not good at kindness. My wife and older daughter excel at kindness. They just do the right things. Me, I am clumsy, tripping over my own inconsiderations. 

She lay there so still and tired. What can you do? Eternal musings flutter across the mind but they seem too dramatic. She will be fine. God’s hand is good. I find it hard to know what to think. I pray. We all pray for her strength, health, and long life. I have determined to believe God in all things. I give thanks. We all do. I am convinced that nothing can separate the redeemed from the love of God. We are redeemed.