When It Rains It Pours

"Oh Lord Almighty, Blessed is the man that trusts in you" - Psalm 84:12

We received word tonight that my Grandmother, my father's Mother, is being taken to hospice tonight. Ouch. This one does hurt. Although she has always lived in Ohio, Grandma always made an effort to stay in touch with us and came to see us every summer growing up.

I'm praying for my Dad tonight. Even thinking about losing both of my parents within a week is enough to make me hit my knees. But even when Dad is hurting he won't show it. He's always been the tough guy. I don't know how I turned into such a cry baby!

And speaking of my Dad, he has an appointment with a gastro specialist on the 21st. They are pretty sure he will need his gall bladder removed.

I took test 4 of 5 tonight in my grammar class. Let's just say it wasn't pretty. I'm going to register for the summer class to ensure I have a seat just in case.

Sweet Pea, our "stray dog" cried and pawed at her crate for hours last night during the thunderstorm. I finally let her out of her crate and she slept like a baby. I woke up the next morning (2 hours later) and she was sleeping in her crate again. (BIG dramatic sigh!)

When life gets tough I read a favorite book by Max Lucado, Six Hours One Friday. It's about anchoring deep, with Christ, when the storms hit. I'm tired but I think I'd better crack it open tonight for encouragement. It's a good one and I highly recommend it.

I didn't mean to whine tonight, but sometimes it just feels good to let it all out. I'm okay though. When life starts wearing me down I want to just lean right back into it. God is God through the good and the bad.