In the Blink of an Eye

Here we are in the midst of summer and I am already asking myself where has summer gone?! What happened to those lazy days of past summers that seemed to stretch on forever? I guess it is true that the older you get, the faster time goes. However, I do think that part of our problem today is that we're just too busy. There are so many activities going on that we don't get the rest that summer is supposed to give us. But they are lovely things, pleasant things, good things even. I need to keep reminding myself to take time to enjoy a good sunset...and take pictures of it!

I am trying to remember what I did this past month and a half and I honestly don't remember too much right now! It could have something to do with the fact the I was up late last night hanging out at church with our neighbors because there was yet another tornado warning. We have had our share of nasty weather the last few weeks and though it is exciting at times, it can make a person tired out! Since we live on the second floor of an apartment building we go over to the church during bad storms. We have our routine down and know what things we will grab and bring with us. Those things that are most important to us. I bring my Bible with all my notes and underlining, my purse, my nice camera and my laptop that has all my pictures on it. Now you know what's important to me in life...but even if those things were all lost that would be okay - these are earthly things and in the grand scheme of eternity, don't really matter! What matters is my relationship with the Lord and that I am being transformed into His likeness each day.

Alright, it's coming back to me! The end of last month one of my college roommates and her family came to visit. It was so much fun to catch up with them and be Aunt Josie for a couple of days! Their two boys have grown so much since I saw them last year! We had a fun day climbing Hoffman Hills and avoiding the vultures that were waiting for us to die in the heat!

I have felt bad a lot lately. I have been pretty sore and I seemed to have developed some breathing problems. There was a night and a day several weeks ago where I was having such a hard time breathing. After a long trip to urgent care I got an inhaler to use and that seems to be helping some. I pray this is just a weather issue and that when the humidity leaves the breathing problems will go away too!

My big prayer request this month is for tomorrow. I go to the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN and see the specialist that I saw about a year and a half ago. When I was there last time, it was right after God blessed me with a great degree of healing and I was feeling pretty good. My doctor and I are hoping that now that I am feeling worse if he sees me again, he will be able to figure out more! Please pray with me that God would grant me favor and give wisdom and discernment to the doctor I will see. What I am really praying for is a diagnosis. That would be helpful in several ways. If I had a diagnosis I would know what I am dealing with and how to treat it better because what I am doing is helping, but it's not fixing it.

So I thank you in advance for your prayers and support. I pray you are having a wonderful summer and that you find time to rest, relax and get refreshed and rejuvenated for the fall!