We've got a lot going on in the family right now--my mom is scheduled for her third knee surgery (in as many years) on November 17th, for which we're hopeful will be less invasive than the last two.
Nikki & Josh (my sister & brother-in-law) are scheduled for a C-section to deliver their second baby on December 14th. They're expecting a girl, my second niece! It's exciting to watch our family grow--and to enjoy the privileges of being an Auntie.
With that said, it is wonderful to be together--but there is an ever-present under current of anxiety. I'm anxious for my mom's surgery day--for the outcome--and for the constant question of 'will this time work?'. I'm anxious for my sister, for the birth, the baby, and their transition into a family of four.
So many sweet moments can be so overshadowed by worry--and I don't want to let anxiety be the lord of my life. I want to choose to rely on the Sovereign One, the faithful God who in control of the future.
"If God hadn't been there for me, I never would have made it. The minute I said, "I'm slipping, I'm falling" your love, God, took hold and held me fast. When I was upset and beside myself, you calmed me down and cheered me up." Psalm 94:18MSG
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