PERSISTANCE

The last of the summer roses reminding me of the mystery of your creative love.

We now have a determined raccoon that knocks over our garbage.  Must be the good left overs from dad's cooking.  The other morning as I was on the computer upstairs and the garbage can had been placed out for the garbage man, I heard a band and knew he was back.  So out I go and cash him away and tighten the lid and put a big rock on it; but as soon as I was upstairs he had knocked it over again.

Now I am mad so down and out I go, cashing him away, and put the can in the house until nearer the time that the truck will be coming.  I feel sorry for the little creature and am tempted to feed it but our neighbors object.  Dad thinks they are cute but I think they are annoying.  If I put out food I know it will attract other little critters too.

I think that our Canucks need to be more persistent and continue to learn how to work as a team.  We learn to win by losing and recognizing what our role is in redemption.

Being sick certainly makes you aware of the suffering of others and I find that I must accept this slowing down as creatively as possible.  I watch the neighbors come and go on their busy schedules.

I know that I need your help and guidance Lord in making decisions for today.  Yes, I would like to go to Mary's 100th birthday party but honestly I am not up to going. 

Each day is a gift of time that I am given and for now it is being more aware that by living in your grace I can serve in different ways, that seem insignificant, but are what I am called to do.  I am slowly getting better and I am thankful.