Speaking of arriving, our kids will start showing up on Thursday afternoon. We will have our Thanksgiving meal on Friday, having ordered it from the local HyVee. Joel and I just don't have it in us to cook a big meal. We'll be making pies and cranberry sauce and our usual pumpkin bread is already in the freezer. It will be good to see everyone again. We will be missing 3 but our usual gathering group will be at the table. I hope you all have people you love and care about to share a meal with.
My retina appointment went okay....Pressure still too low......inflammation coming down. No vision....After 5 weeks I am ready to be off the eye drops and visits but it is going to be a while. Thankful that I am only going to the Dr. once a week now.
Speaking of thankful, God has been sending me messages about "gold" lately. A close friend, K. said that when she was praying for us she saw very clearly a large gold nugget from God. She knew she needed to share that with us. A day later in my Facebook memories up popped a post about how when a vase breaks in Japan it is often put back together with gold. They do not hide the flaws of the vase but emphasis the fractures with gold as part of its beauty. Soon after that I was walking around the dining room and saw a piece of paper on a chair. I picked it up and the title of the article I had written years ago was "Finding GOLD in the dirt". A friend, ML wrote a post on Facebook that spoke of shimmering gold......When I get so many messages from God I pay attention and today it dawned on me that giving thanks....in the darkness....in the middle of a difficult situation....brings out the gold God has for our lives. We see things differently when it is through a window of praise and thankfulness. I am sure God has much more to reveal to us so I am looking forward to what else He is going to share about "gold".
With my "wonky" vision, I have discovered that the best time of day for me to look outside and enjoy the view is just before the sun goes completely down. I can take in the trees, snow and sunset without my eyes watering or needing 2 pairs of sunglasses. It has become a moment of gratitude for me. I can see the view, and it is such a peaceful view to see! We all need those moments to pause, take in the view and give thanks.
So today I am giving thanks once again for doctors, drops, and all the help I have been getting for my eyes. I am grateful for Joel's endless love and support whether it is getting me to all the appointments, helping me make pumpkin bread, or being my "eyes" when necessary. Grateful for a warm house on a cold day, for texts, phone calls, and photos that bring the family close. Grateful for the beautiful view from my living room window, for family coming, for God's continual messages about gold. Grateful for the abundance of blessings we have...........and so much more.
Enjoy your weekend~
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