For Jane

 

 

I’m up for the challenge, but that’s not what’s on my mind today….

My heart is heavy this morning. I’ve just completed a whirlwind four days at a writer’s conference where I was challenged in many ways. I met new friends and renewed old ones too. I was stimulated to try something different. What I thought was a good idea needs to be expanded and needs lots more work. I’m thinking about back covers, book proposals, and new titles. I’m up for the challenge, but that’s not what’s on my mind this early morn, but my dear friend.

 

There is sorrow on the horizon….

Jane and I have been friends it seems forever. We’ve known each other since junior high school. We even double dated. Later in life, we were widows together, trying to make sense of our losses. We’ve also shared joy together. Within one week of each other, we’d found our true loves and married again. It was so fun to share our joy together. And now, once again, there is sorrow on the horizon on this pearly gray morning. Jane’s beloved is very ill and she must watch and wait.

May you be lavished with comfort….

It’s hard to understand Jane, and I have no words. My prayer is that you and anyone else reading this who is in the crucible of pain–emotional or physical–that you will be enveloped in the lavishing love of our Savior and Comforter this day and the hard days to come. I can say He was with me in my dark days and He’ll be with you, too. Instead of my words, I’ll give you His. They’re so much better.

And this…

Joy and peace…..

It’s probably too much to expect being filled with joy right now, but my prayer is for anyone who is reading this that they will be filled with joy and peace.