It’s funny. I wrote a long blog post but feel it needs to stay unposted. But I wanted to write something about the meaning of this day for me.
A year ago today I made the mistake of jaywalking when I should not of and my foot got run over. I was on bed-rest for two months and it was really hard. The job I lost this past April, I was to start a week before my foot was run over. I could of easily died, if I had stepped out a second earlier; or at least been severely injured.
I thank God that I am still alive. I thank God for the Theotokos and St. George who protected me. I thank God for St. Hermans, Mat. Donna, Victoria and Mimi whose prayers encouraged me so much during that time. I thank God for my church and many friends who helped me (food, laundry, visits, going to the doctors with me).
I had begged God to change me, as I knew I needed so much to be changed. All of the pain of this past year God is using to my benefit. I am being to challenged to grow in ways I had not envisioned. I can see how much I need to participate in the growth I am being called to; I can only pray for God’s mercy.
Today I hope to drop off cookies at my church, go to the Cathedral for liturgy, go back to my church later for confessions and vespers to prepare for Pentecost. I thank God that He is letting me ask for His Holy Spirit again this year. I need God and His mercy, protection and help.
9 comments:
What a beautiful post! I'm thankful for all your prayers and encouragement!
Thanking God and all His saints for your preservation! What a year it's been...Your prayer for God to change you is a courageous one and I am moved by it.
Thank you Michelle! I am thankful for your prayers and encouragement as well!
Yes, E-H, it has been quite a year. I am so thankful for your presence in this year! The prayer was more a prayer of a desperate woman, but I am touched that it moved you.
For me too, this particular day last year marked a significant change - definitely not as dramatic a change as your accident, but one which God used to uplift me from depths and encourage my heart.
I am so thankful to God for your preservation. Your friendship this year has been a beautiful thing I would not lose.
Blessings on your Feast of Pentecost tomorrow!
thank you S! I am glad to have been able to know and met you as well!
Wow ! May the Holy Spirit always protect you.
thank you very much Pres. Kathy! I pray so as well.
I am also thankful for your quiet and prayerful presence, I learn so much from you, my friend.
Thanks be to God for all that has transpired in this year, and for your healing.
Thank you Mimi, from my heart. I could not survive without the prayers of others.
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