Blessed

Have you ever sat down and really thought about how blessed you are. I think that it is so easy to get caught up in day to day life and we forget to stop and acknowledge how awesome God is. This past week I have really gotten a chance to see how amazing His plan really is. The way He works in people's lives and puts things together, so often I hear the phrase, "how weird is it that such and such thing happened", or "what a coincidence that was" I always want to say, "That is God working in our lives." Sometimes I say it out loud and sometimes I just think it. Either way, I feel so blessed that I can see it for what it really is. There was a time in my life when I would have just ignored God's work and said, "Yeah, that really is weird!" This past week I thought a lot about when Jolianne was in the hospital. I have been talking with Kim a lot while she is up at the hospital with Christopher and so many things just come flooding back to me. Some of the stuff I was surprised to realize, I had forgotten. I think that is God's way of making things easier for me. So many times after we lost Jo Jo I would hear that it gets easier and I really wasn't sure how all that was going to work out. Now I understand. This past week I have had the opportunity to witness the power of prayer. It is so amazing to feel God's presence in a room. To know that He is hearing you. Christopher's name was lifted up by so many friends and family. We all feel so blessed to have such a great support team of people that care.

Another way that I felt blessed this week is when Ronnie and I were Baptized together. I was Baptized when I was 14 as a Methodist but I feel so differently about my relationship with God now that I wanted to be re-baptized as a Baptist. Ronnie asked God into his heart last month so it was really amazing to get to experience that together. To be in the water with him, standing behind him. I hope that he knows that I will be right there for him always.

There are so many things that we can be thankful for. Even when we feel that everything has gone wrong and nothing seems to be going our way. God is there. He doesn't ever turn away from us. I can testify that even on the darkest days, when you think there's no way you're ever gonna be OK, God is holding you so tight. He will see you through and make sure that you will see the light again.

Love always,
Crystal