Today we are in Arizona taking my Mom on our yearly road trip. This started 5 years ago and now each year I ask where she wants to go and we plan a trip. I figure since she is 87 that I can take a few days a year to do something extra special for her. This year is extra special as she had a stroke in January and we were not sure the trip she chose last fall would work since she cannot walk on her own yet. She wanted to go to the Grand Canyon. But here we are! She is getting rides in her wheelchair and when the overlook is just a few feet away she uses her walker. All day her eyes were filled with tears as she didn’t think she would ever see this amazing creation of God. She kept saying “How great Thou art!!” She kept praising Him and giving Him the glory. Made the day so precious for us too. Seeing her here in this place makes me say “How great Thou art!!!” How awesome that she is making this trip 9 months after a stroke at her age. I am treasuring every moment I have with her. Another great part of this year’s trip is that both my brother’s and their wives and another couple who call her Mom came with us, along with her husband, Dave. My brothers and I have never taken Mom on a trip all together. It was about time.
On another note my 3 older kids lost their Grandpa today. He was a special man and we all loved and respected him very much. My heart was full of sadness as I knew I wouldn’t see Bob again on this side of heaven but wondered what it must have been like when he saw his son he lost in a car accident 40 years ago. My heart rejoiced and I had a few tears too. It is hard to put into words that you are thinking about your first husband who is now in heaven when you love your husband now so very much. It is just a God thing and I am thankful I can think about my older children’s Dad and Ed is okay with it. Dan was reunited with his Dad today. What a day of wonders it was.
I am sharing a few of our pictures from yesterday and some of the verses the Lord put on my heart. My heart is rejoicing in Him and full of joy. I am so thankful to Him and all His gifts. He gave my brothers and myself a wonderful Mom and we are thankful. He gave us a beautiful world He created. We are so thankful when we look at such wonders.
This devotional is different today and I hope it blesses you. See you all next week! Thank you for understanding when we go away. We are thankful for YOU!!
“It is a good and delightful thing to give thanks to the Lord, to sing praises to Your name, O Most High.” Psalm 92:1
“That I may make the voice of thanksgiving heard and tell of all Your wondrous works.” Psalm 26:7
“O sing to the Lord a new song, for He has done marvelous things.” Psalm 98:1
“O give thanks unto the Lord, call upon His name, make known His doings among the peoples!” Psalm 105:1
“Make a joyful noise to the Lord, all you lands! Serve the Lord with gladness! Come before His presence with singing! Know that the Lord is God! It is He Who has made us, not we ourselves. We are His people and the sheep of His pasture. Enter into His gates with thanksgiving and a thank offering and His courts with praise! Be thankful and say so to Him, bless and affectionately praise Him. For the Lord is good; His mercy and loving-kindness are everlasting. His faithfulness and truth endure to all generations.” Psalm 100:1-5
On another note my 3 older kids lost their Grandpa today. He was a special man and we all loved and respected him very much. My heart was full of sadness as I knew I wouldn’t see Bob again on this side of heaven but wondered what it must have been like when he saw his son he lost in a car accident 40 years ago. My heart rejoiced and I had a few tears too. It is hard to put into words that you are thinking about your first husband who is now in heaven when you love your husband now so very much. It is just a God thing and I am thankful I can think about my older children’s Dad and Ed is okay with it. Dan was reunited with his Dad today. What a day of wonders it was.
I am sharing a few of our pictures from yesterday and some of the verses the Lord put on my heart. My heart is rejoicing in Him and full of joy. I am so thankful to Him and all His gifts. He gave my brothers and myself a wonderful Mom and we are thankful. He gave us a beautiful world He created. We are so thankful when we look at such wonders.
This devotional is different today and I hope it blesses you. See you all next week! Thank you for understanding when we go away. We are thankful for YOU!!
“It is a good and delightful thing to give thanks to the Lord, to sing praises to Your name, O Most High.” Psalm 92:1
“That I may make the voice of thanksgiving heard and tell of all Your wondrous works.” Psalm 26:7
“O sing to the Lord a new song, for He has done marvelous things.” Psalm 98:1
“O give thanks unto the Lord, call upon His name, make known His doings among the peoples!” Psalm 105:1
“Make a joyful noise to the Lord, all you lands! Serve the Lord with gladness! Come before His presence with singing! Know that the Lord is God! It is He Who has made us, not we ourselves. We are His people and the sheep of His pasture. Enter into His gates with thanksgiving and a thank offering and His courts with praise! Be thankful and say so to Him, bless and affectionately praise Him. For the Lord is good; His mercy and loving-kindness are everlasting. His faithfulness and truth endure to all generations.” Psalm 100:1-5
