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Good morning out there - This is the day the Lord has made; Let us rejoice and be glad!
It is hard to believe that today is the first day of September. August was a month of ups and downs. The Coronavirus Pandemic and this new variant have hit so many families. The month of August was filled with phone calls and text messages asking for prayers for loved ones who had and have this horrible illness. I don't know anyone who has not been affected by COVID 19. The loss of life, family members and friends dying from this horrible disease has been heartbreaking. We must continue to lift each other up. Spend time with your loved ones. Call your family and friends. Forgive and move forward. Lean on the Lord. Sing a song. When things are really getting me down, I go in my kitchen and bake. I sing and pray and measure out ingredients and add heaping tablespoons of love in all that I cook and bake.
The scripture that comes to my mind is from Matthew 24:42 - Therefore, stay awake! For you do not know on which day your Lord will come. Every day is a gift - make it count!
Jim and I like to sit on the back porch in the evenings. Our porch faces the east and the colors of the evening sky are always so beautiful. That night, there were dark clouds to the northeast and you could see the bright blue sky to the southeast, and connecting the two were billowing, white clouds with the reflection of the setting sun rays coming out of the top of those clouds. It was an amazing scene. And then, it began to rain, not for long but for a few minutes. Our God is an awesome God and He is with us through it all - the dark clouds, the sunshine, the blue skies, and the rain.
I didn't take a picture of the skies that night. I just sat there and enjoyed the moment. When you're outside, look up and seek God's message of hope.
Peace and blessings to you and yours,
Bye for now, Sharla
Sharla Ynostrosa is a devoted wife, mother and grandmother. Her ten grandchildren keep her busy! She and her husband, Jimmy, have been married since June of 1983. Sharla converted to Catholicism in 1987. Having been adopted at birth, Sharla is a staunch pro-life advocate. In her blog, adoptedandblessed.blogspot.com she shares stories about her family life, love of her Catholic faith, and various links to websites intended to help readers learn more about adoption and other pro-life topics. Her book, “Adopted and Blessed: Words from My Heart” is full of short stories from the first couple of years of her blog. Many of these books are given away with the hope of a seed being planted. She loves to speak to the youth about pro-life issues and has had very positive results from using the, Touch of Life Fetal Model sets. Sharla and her husband live in San Angelo, Texas and are active members in their parish. This refrain is from one of her favorite hymns and is a constant prayer: Lead me, Lord, lead me, Lord, by the light of truth to seek and to find the narrow way. Be my way; be my truth; be my life, my Lord, and lead me, Lord, today.
