Today I was reading an advent devotional and I read the following... It reminded me of Laura. She has been living with grace and patience in the midst of a difficult year. I continue to admire how she embraces life in spite of challenges and trials. She is an inspiration to me.
Wishing you all peace, joy and hope this holiday season and in the year ahead.
GFW!
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The Patient Live and Wait in the Present
by Henri Nouwen
A waiting person is a patient person. The word "patience" implies the willingness to stay where we are and live the situation out to the full in the belief that something hidden there will manifest itself to us. Patient living means to live actively in the present and wait there. Impatient people expect the real thing to happen somewhere else, and therefore they want to get away from the present situation and go elsewhere. For them, the moment is empty. But patient people dare to stay where they are, waiting.
O God, help us to be patient, knowing that all good gifts come from you in your own time.
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P.S. She has one or two more infusions with the research drug. Then about a six-month wait and then reconstruction. Please pray that she will remain healthy during this period. And please pray for peace and comfort. Thanks.
