For two months, we had illness and hospitalization in our extended family. Thankfully, surgery took away the immediate danger, but a complication left my father-in-law to recuperate in the hospital for many more days than any of us (including the doctor) had planned. It has been a hectic and worrisome time. He came home the day before Thanksgiving and we were stoked. Until…
My daughter and I got out on Black Friday—no, not in the wee hours of the morning. I’m past the age of finding midnight shopping an adventure to be experienced—but we were gone all day and into the evening. We had a great time looking for the right clothing that would “class-up” her wardrobe. We ate a nice lunch and she got her Starbucks fix. We bought various items, including the gorgeous dress that pleased her—at a price that pleased me. We talked and laughed. Cowabunga! Until…
She lost her cell phone—her only-owned-for-four-months cell phone. I won’t go into the details other than to say it was our last stop and we wiped out.
Have you experienced times like these? The waves are cranking and so are you. Then, BAM! You take a pounding and ding your board—or worse.
“For our light and momentary troubles are achieving for us an eternal glory that far outweighs them all. So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen. For what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal.” 2 Corinthians 4:17-18 (NIV)
Great words to remember at all times, but especially when life gets gnarly. Right now, I’m in the lull, waiting for the next wave. Where are you?
(Thanks to the website http://www.surfing-waves.com/surf_talk.htm for the surfing terms.)