Hi All!
I never thought this would be a page where I'd just post my thoughts. I always thought it would be an "Ode to Jackson." Well, I've decided to take another moment to share my thoughts and feelings at this time. Sorry if I begin to ramble:) I have always been asked to shorten my writings by teachers and professors.
Anyway, I want to start by thanking all of you. Gosh, I really don't even know what to say other than I hope that I can love all of you the way you have loved me and my family. I have never experienced such love and support before in my life! I know that I would not be able to work on overcoming this without your prayers, love, and support. I am praying that I to may be able to one day be a blessing to each and every one of you and love you as tremendously as you have loved us. I am so underserving!
The other thing I wanted to share was some words of wisdom a dear friend shared with me. I woke up today to a pretty encouraging email. The words reminded me that we should not look at life as just good times and bad. That is not what God intended. Yes, we do face trials and struggles. However, it is in those times that God is working for the good. He always is. I think I forget this. Sometimes it is difficult to think of a struggle as something good but I can attest to the fact that although this trial has been heart-wrenching, it has been good. I know this is the Lord's doing. I have learned and experienced so very much in such a short period of time; perhaps more then ever in my journey of faith. I know God is doing a great work in our lives and am honored that He has chosen us to go through this walk with Him. He has wiped my tears and sat beside me more times than I can count in the past two weeks. He has brought me laughter and great joy and allowed me to experience love in abundance. I am truly blessed. I cannot help but look at this trial no longer as a trial, but as a journey of faith that is only going to lead to God's greatness. How amazing is that?
Here is another verse to remind us of how great Thou art!!!!!
"Consider it all joy, my brethren, when you encounter various trials,knowing that the testing of your faith produces endurance. And let endurance have its perfect result, so that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing." James 1:2-4
"When you know that God is working everything for His Good Will, for our Good, and that all works going on in and around us were prepared beforehand by God and are GOOD...then the joy (peace & contentment) is there because we KNOW whose hands we are in!" (Thanks Karen)
Blessings, Love, and Appreciation,
Meg
I never thought this would be a page where I'd just post my thoughts. I always thought it would be an "Ode to Jackson." Well, I've decided to take another moment to share my thoughts and feelings at this time. Sorry if I begin to ramble:) I have always been asked to shorten my writings by teachers and professors.
Anyway, I want to start by thanking all of you. Gosh, I really don't even know what to say other than I hope that I can love all of you the way you have loved me and my family. I have never experienced such love and support before in my life! I know that I would not be able to work on overcoming this without your prayers, love, and support. I am praying that I to may be able to one day be a blessing to each and every one of you and love you as tremendously as you have loved us. I am so underserving!
The other thing I wanted to share was some words of wisdom a dear friend shared with me. I woke up today to a pretty encouraging email. The words reminded me that we should not look at life as just good times and bad. That is not what God intended. Yes, we do face trials and struggles. However, it is in those times that God is working for the good. He always is. I think I forget this. Sometimes it is difficult to think of a struggle as something good but I can attest to the fact that although this trial has been heart-wrenching, it has been good. I know this is the Lord's doing. I have learned and experienced so very much in such a short period of time; perhaps more then ever in my journey of faith. I know God is doing a great work in our lives and am honored that He has chosen us to go through this walk with Him. He has wiped my tears and sat beside me more times than I can count in the past two weeks. He has brought me laughter and great joy and allowed me to experience love in abundance. I am truly blessed. I cannot help but look at this trial no longer as a trial, but as a journey of faith that is only going to lead to God's greatness. How amazing is that?
Here is another verse to remind us of how great Thou art!!!!!
"Consider it all joy, my brethren, when you encounter various trials,knowing that the testing of your faith produces endurance. And let endurance have its perfect result, so that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing." James 1:2-4
"When you know that God is working everything for His Good Will, for our Good, and that all works going on in and around us were prepared beforehand by God and are GOOD...then the joy (peace & contentment) is there because we KNOW whose hands we are in!" (Thanks Karen)
Blessings, Love, and Appreciation,
Meg
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Please know that whatever plans that God has for your lives, we know faithfully, that God will use you to show others the beauty of your faith.
All our love,
Mom and Dad Fish