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| St. Joseph Michigan Lighthouse Under Ice (Photo credit: RandomSpace) |
Another tough winter. . . . . This has been one of the coldest and snowiest on record with only a few days above freezing so far this year. But, as the winter grinds to a close we can begin to look forward to safer commutes, warmer days, and the smell of freshly mowed grass.
Regardless of the cold weather, family and friends are always around to warm our hearts! A week or so ago Miriam, Ruth and I met for dinner at North 11. Miriam enjoyed a turkey burger, Ruth a traditional pizza (none of this white sauce or artichokes for her!) and I had a great steak burrito. The food at North 11 is reliably good but the restaurant always seems a bit loud. Our waiter was good, showing up when we needed him, but giving us space and time to chat when we needed that.
Elisabeth was supposed to have joined us but her brother-in-law passed away the night before and she was with family. Praise God – he was a believer! Grief seems easier when we know that there is sunshine and hope on the other side of this life. We lifted the family up in prayer. We missed Elisabeth that night. Dinner just wasn’t the same without her smile and encouragement.
We missed Anna too. She is still in Florida waiting for Michigan to thaw. We had more praises as we’ve heard that her foot is healing well and that she is back to walking two miles a day! God willing, she and her parents will return in about two months. Will it really take that long for Michigan to thaw?
Dinner conversation rambled comfortably, twisting and turning through things familiar to us; jobs, friends, parents, kids coming home over spring break. . . . . It’s that familiarity that I think we all enjoy. Each time we meet, the conversation turns to God’s plan. We always agree that we are blessed.
See you all soon, sisters. I love you.
1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 Rejoice always, pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.
Giving thanks,
Sarah
