Luc is doing so much better today. He feels happy and has a bit of an appetite back. He is so excited for two things. The first is for the yard sale tomorrow. There had to be a little change and they have to have it outside. That is a good thing for Luc because it is safer for him to be outside, less chance of him "catching" a bug. The second is a wild boar hunt that has been arranged for him and his grandpa next Saturday.
We have been so overwhelmed by the outpouring of support that we have received from encouraging comments on this website, e-mails, meals, to everyone who is contributing their time and things for the yard sale. Our ward, from what I understand, has been amazing. It doesn't surprise me because I have seen them in action. They are true disciples of the Savior.
We are enjoying the beginning of, what we hope will feel like, a L-O-N-G break from the hospital. It came at such a great time. We feel very positive and grateful for the challenges we have. I had a thought the other day. Even if we can't feel grateful for what we are in the midst of now, we can certainly look forward with faith and be grateful for the Lord's purposes being fulfilled in us. We know we will look back and see how far we have come and how different we are and be so grateful for those changes in us. I love the quote by C.S. Lewis called The Living House:
God's work in our lives can be painful, but His ultimate goal is to transform us into something better. |
Imagine yourself as a living house. God comes in to rebuild that house. At first, perhaps, you can understand what he is doing. He is getting the drains right and stopping the leaks in the roof and so on: you knew that those jobs needed doing and so you are not surprised.
But presently he starts knocking the house about in a way that hurts abominably and does not seem to make sense. What on earth is he up to? The explanation is that he is building quite a different house from the one you thought of -- throwing out a new wing here, putting on an extra floor there, running up towers, making courtyards.
You thought you were going to be made into a decent little cottage: but he is building up a palace. He intends to come and live in it himself.
I know we can't see what He is building in us yet, but we trust Him and know that the final outcome will be a masterpiece. What a loving and wise Father we have!
Marley
Wow!! Thank you for that message. I really enjoyed that quote. We are so blessed to have a Heavenly Father that loves us so much and blesses us in his time and not ours. It is truly amazing. I hope your family enjoys this break with Luc and the holiday season. May your family me blessed.
So glad to hear Luc is feeling better! I think the yard sale is going to be awesome, can't wait!
what a great reminder. I love that quote. I know that Heavenly Father is always mindful of us, what a peace that can bring. See you at the yard sale.
Awesome.