Today

It's my 12th anniversary and I am feeling so blessed by my cute husband of 12 years and my sweet little kiddos. Yesterday I was at Rite Aid and I used my debit card and the pharmacy tech said, "have a good day Mrs. Nelson," and it made me smile to think about being Mrs. Nelson for the past decade and them some. I am thankful for the joy of a happy home and a sweet, caring husband. A true treasure. I have been reminded once again how precious my life is and have a renewed sense of taking nothing for granted.
Last evening I was settling in for the night when my brother in law called me with the devastating news that their best friends were on the plane that crashed in Montana. In a blink of an eye three young families lost their lives. Their extended family and friends will feel the complete horror of losing children, grandchildren, siblings, nieces and nephews and cousins. My brother and sister are dealing with the loss of a family of friends. It doesn't make sense, but we are lucky enough to believe in a God that blesses us even in the sin and horror of a world that was never created to feel the pain of loss. When I talked to my sis in law today we talked about a song that she held as her mantra several years ago while going through some tough stuff, "this world is not my home, I am just a passing through...". In all the pain of the day, what a blessing to have the promise of a perfect life in our real home, Heaven. God is feeling the pain today of this loss, He understands it, He is comforting, He too is looking forward to the day when this world is not His human children's home and we are with Him in the perfect world without pain and suffering He intended. Until then, He is with us here...

A Psalm of David.

The LORD is my shepherd,
I shall not want.
He makes me lie down in green pastures;
He leads me beside quiet waters.
He restores my soul;
He guides me in the paths of righteousness
For His name’s sake.
Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death,
I fear no evil, for You are with me;
Your rod and Your staff, they comfort me.
You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies;
You have anointed my head with oil;
My cup overflows.
Surely goodness and loving kindness will follow me all the days of my life,
And I will dwell in the house of the LORD forever.

Psalm 23