Windsday

Yes, the Oklahoma winds are sweeping down the plains...and the waving wheat sure smells sweet. One thing said about our weather is so true..."If you don't like it, just wait a minute". We can go from 70 degrees down to 30 degrees in a couple of hours, and this time of year is especially unpredictable. Much like life.

I've had a lot of time off to think, and think, and think some more. I have been given permanent restrictions by my doctors that limit how long I can stand or sit; I can't lift over 5 pounds (try that); and many others. This has already required changes in my life, but as I look at returning to work, I wonder if I will still have a job. Once I am released completely, my boss will be able to say that either he does or doesn't have a place for me to accomodate my restrictions. Very scary. I have been at Classic Tile for almost 10 years. I love, love, love what I do. The business is only 11 years old, so I have seen this business grow into what it is today. Mark Hammond, the owner, has unquestionable business ethics. It is refreshing to work at a place where mistakes are fixed, orders replaced, etc. Customer service is of the upmost importance. Going to be hard to find another place like that if I am forced too.

This uncertainty is troubling, though I do know that God already has everything taken care of. Yet, being single and relying solely on my income makes this sort of trial a little more difficult. I do not have another income, it's just me. I've done fine for 14 years now since my divorce, but my body has been at 100%. I'm about 50% now. Scary.

Life is unfair, and suffering is part of it. This world doesn't owe me a thing, and I'm grateful for every day I've had, even the painful ones. They have all brought me to this moment, this very moment. The future is full of promise and possibility, and since I don't know what it holds, I am standing on the promises of God. All glory to him.