Life is A Gift

The older I get the more I recognize life for the gift it is. I have come to believe my faith in God is vital to my survival in this roller coaster we call "life". My family is extremely important to me. I hold them closer to my heart when I acknowledge life on this earth is as a vapor, here today and gone tomorrow. I don't live in dread or without hope as some do, but with my eyes open to the fact that God is in control of all things. My son and his wife had another baby boy. He is precious to all of us. When I went to see him in the hospital I realized how important life is. He has some heart issues and is dependent on the Doctors and Nurses for his survival. (However, God is the ultimate Healer.)We are the same, we are dependent on God our Father to care for us. Each day we live we should be aware of His provision and care. We are like sheep in need of a shepherd, without one we will lose our way. This week as my friends have prayed for William, we thanked God for working through the hospital staff. We also know it is God who heals. My faith has grown stronger when I listen to the words of faith spoken on William's behalf. I have also been reminded that God is Sovereign, faithful, and loving. Too often when critical times come we blame God for what we can not control or fix. I have had enough experience in life to come to grips that I am not in control:)