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The thought came that light pouring onto an ugly part of a road is symbolic. Although I've certainly not enjoyed the grief of watching Mom fade into Alzheimer's disease, I've never been so aware of the Lord's enabling presence. My mother often states the same sentiment; in the fourteenth year since her Alzheimer's diagnosis, she says, "God is with me! Jesus is right here in my heart! I'm never alone!" Her anthem is the Gaither song Something About That Name so that she brings smiles to many faces as she is being wheeled down the hallway to meals, singing, "Jesus, Jesus, Jesus, there's just something about that Name!"
Here is a youtube link to my mom's current favorite song, with an invitation to praise the Name of the One who sees us safely through every life challenge:
I love that song. I have not heard it in a long time. The photo is lovely, and the thought is encouraging that God's light shines on the rough patches.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Barbara--until Mom began singing it a few months ago I hadn't heard it in ages, myself. She sang the chorus for a group of us the last time I stopped in to see her, and we all applauded for her when she was finished. "Praise, praise!" she said.
DeleteWhat a witness your mother is to His tender mercies. Since we last “spoke” I have had a sister-in-law enter a nursing home where she will live out the remainder of her days. She has her mind; her body is failing her. She is sweet and trusting The Lord, but how challenging this outcome is. I may be struggling more than she is. Your mother and you have been on such a long journey. I’m sure that there have been many times when you would have liked a different one.
ReplyDeleteEmpathy for you re your sister-in-law's nursing home placement, Vee, and shared blessings as we trust in the Lord's provision for our loved ones...and for us.
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