Fiction

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REFLECTIONS

I sit here in this chair just rocking back and forth. The hands that for years cooked, cleaned, cared for family, worked, are now folded in my lap, worn and tired. As I sit and reflect on my life, the memories come floating back, my Mom and Dad, my siblings, my first love, my husband, my children, how things have changed. Age has slowed me down a bit; my eyes don’t see as good as they used to, my ears miss out on some sounds. This old body feels worn out some days, but I can still get around.
Reflections of my life, the good, the bad, the pains and the joys. It has been a good life.

I remember the day I met my husband, how blessed I was to have him love me. It wasn’t always easy but our love carried us through. The many years we had together were happy, some were tough, some we didn’t think we would make it, but God’s grace was there to help us through it all. That this man picked me from all the women in the world to be his bride still makes my heart beat a little faster. We had a once in a lifetime love.

The birth of my children, what miracles they were. Those were some of the greatest days of my life. What fulfillment they have brought to my life, to see how they have grown and have began their own lives. Now that includes the grandchildren, a new generation of our flesh & blood to live on. A family I am very proud of.

Life has given me many friends, some have gone, some were here for a while, a season; some have gone to be with the Lord, some are still here. The joys and the pains we shared, the stories and the tears. I couldn’t have gone through this life without them by my side. My friends were truly gifts from God.

There have been many milestones in my life. Many hurts, many trials but there have been laughter through the tears, joys through the pains. Each one made me stronger; each made me the person I am today. I did not travel this journey alone; God walked with me every step. He led me besides still waters, through the valley of the shadow of death. He led me to banqueting tables, said,”Come and dine”. He brought me to the mountain top and down in the valley to learn and to grow. He had plans for me, to prosper me, to give me a future of hope and peace. He gave me His son Jesus, to save my soul, to forgive my sins, to make me whole. He was & is my Comfort, my Joy, my Rock, my Shelter. He provides a place to lay my head. I did not always walk where He wanted me to, but my feet, my steps, always led me back to Him. Now as I sit here, reflecting on my life, I see how good God has been to me, how he has blessed me.

Yes, these hands may be tired, these steps slow. These eyes may not see too well and these ears not hear everything, but these hands can reach out to hug someone, these legs can bend to kneel to honor Him. These eyes can close in prayer and these ears can still hear the voice of the Lord. Now that life has slowed down some, I can take the time to spend with Him, to wait in His presence, to love Him.

Reflections, it is not what I have done in my life, but it is what
God has done in mine.

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