Tragedys

Are what we see at the moment.
The rock we stumble over, the Tree we run into, the sin of the moment.

Per Lesson in Church Last week.

Life exist on the other side of Tragedy.

I found this so interesting.
Tragedy to some can be the loss of loved ones, (life does go on)
Tragedy to our grand baby Kian, can be a new tooth coming in,
Tragedy can be illness. Tragedy can be a accidents. Tragedy can be so many many things.
JOB loss.
It is how we face our tragedy's that make us.

But with all this, Life does exist on the other side.
Right now we can't see through the walls of sorrow or pain but life is still there.

Life WILL go on.

Maybe not ever the same.
For sure never the same, (Dave and I have faced it all, Accidents, Deaths, loss of income Sadness ) , but we can still exist and face another day Knowing God is in Control.

Good Lesson.

We found examples of this just a couple of weeks ago.
David was part of a cut back at Beaty and Associates. After 29 years he was let go with severance.
We were NOT happy, it was a Tragedy in our lives, however Life would go on.
We struggled, we tried to show patience through this, we did not have as much income as previous, Like more than 50% less.
But we survived, we often wondered how we would get through this tragedy.
We never doubted God in his Goodness and plans for us. We just did not see and angel sitting on our bed telling us how it would all end. (as some say they have)
However as time went on we saw the goodness of David being home.
It was a time, I needed him most. A time without him I may not have survived. He did all the laundry and sweeping.
I often could not raise my arms to shower.
However God had a plan for us.
Money was not the most important thing in our lives.
It did buy what we wanted and his job did support our children.
A couple of weeks ago, We were given the opportunity to attend a company party.
We and one more couple from the cut backs were the only ones there.
It was like we were the shining stars of the party. We felt very much loved and wanted.
Everyone commented on how Good we looked.
How we seemed no different, even after 11 years,
It felt Good to walk in with grace and dignity intact.


Psalm 27 : 13-14
I would have despaired unless I had believed that I would see the goodness of the Lord.
In the land of the living.
Wait for the Lord:
Be strong, and let your heart take courage.
Yes Wait for the Lord.