They approach me, standing together in unity as one of them asks "Are you sure you're going to be ok, Mom?" Their eyes sad and hopeful.
The words pass through thin air from her tender voice to my ears. Softly drifting in approach. Covered with concern.
It isn't common for my girls to see their Mama in such a place of exhaustion from sickness lingering. Taking a toll. Making a nest in my lung. Infecting.
If only I could reach my hand to touch Him, I know I'd be well. Even a brush against His robe, so the power could burst forth and heal me.
She said to herself, "If I only touch his cloak, I will be healed." (Matthew 9:21)
At once Jesus realized that power had gone out from him. He turned around in the crowd and asked, "Who touched my clothes?" (Mark 5:30)
Today I will search. I will stretch out my hand to touch Him.
I'll search through the crowds to find Him. Not crowds of people but household duties that congregate. The piles of laundry, the overgrown gardens, the toothpaste covered sinks and the settled dust on shelves. I'll bypass them all to find Him.
To reach out and feel His power to make me whole.
With the assurance of that grace, His grace, I can say "I'll be fine, my girls. No need to worry."
Humbled by His power and these other wonderful gifts....
21. planning birthday parties
22. encouraging talks with lovely friends
23. milk mustaches on little faces
24. fresh paint
25. concerned daughter's for their mama
26. little bursts of red in her strawberry patch
27. watching mother's hum lullabies to babies
28. hopscotch
29. His whispering of truth into my heart
30. iced coffee
I hope you get to feeling better soon! Your little girls sound so sweet!
ReplyDeleteHow beautiful to see your daugher's compassion. It means so much. I love your list -- milk mustaches, especially, and encouraging talks with friends! I hope you continue to heal and become stronger, friend!
ReplyDeleteRegaining the strength takes time.
ReplyDeleteHuh... I typed that without even thinking that "time" is what this blog is all about. I don't need to preach to the choir, do I?
I love your post this morning about reaching out. Praying that you feel the hem and the power of healing gives you strength. You have REALLY suffered with this thing!
hoping you feel better very very soon! maybe your girls can take care of you, that would probably make them feel extra important :)
ReplyDeleteGood stuff - it's tough to thank God in times of pain and poor health...especially when it's you that is hurting. May God restore your health soon. GREAT blog and blog theme - I love it! See you around the Gratitude Community~
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oh friend, i had no idea... i'm praying for healing for you. xo
ReplyDeletePraying for strength and healing and for you to feel the arms of your sisters lifting you up.
ReplyDeleteLove you and am lifting you now, to His hem, to His arms. Please take cares and rest . . .maybe even from blogging? You know we'd understand! You are precious . . .
ReplyDeleteHis whispering of truth in my ear... beautiful! Thank you for sharing!
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