Donut and the hole!

"As you travel down life's pathway, may this ever be your goal: Keep your eye upon the doughnut, and not upon the hole!"

Yes, rather than concentrating on the trials of life, we should fix our attention on its blessings. Let's say with the psalmist, "Blessed be the Lord, who daily loads us with benefits" (Psalm 68:19).

Let's keep praising Him so we won't be distracted by dots and doughnut holes.

Yesterday as I was talking with Debbie, she asked me:"Trudy do you ever get angry because of both you and Ted getting cancer? You look so happy and healthy".
"Because" she said: "sometimes I get angry at the Lord for taking my husband away from me!"

I said: " Debbie I have no idea what it would be like to loose my husband, he is the love of my life for 45 years, I might be angry too!'

But as far as my so called "problem", no, I can honestly say, I have not! Right now I feel great and not any less content or fearful than before my operation!

I am so sure that God is in control of my life. When I was in intensive care, in Ontario, away from my family, I saw written as it were on the wall......

"But as for me, I trust in Thee, O Lord, I say, "Thou art my God," My times are in Thy hand; deliver me from my enemies (sickness) Psalm 31:14, 15

I came out of that Hospital after 10 days, stayed with my brother Dirk and his wife Willy for another 5 weeks, fully recovered and no damage to my heart!

As a matter of fact the specialist in Winnipeg thought I had made it all up! Even though I brought the file with me.

At that time I felt carried as it were by prayer and never felt as close to my Lord as then. And I again during my operation a few weeks ago, I was overwhelmed with the peace and yes, joy of the Lord. Because again I felt lifted up by the prayers.

This afternoon I will see the Oncologist to discuss further Chemo "Xeloda" treatment.
I would value your prayers so much!.

With all my love
Trudy