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Love Notes

April 18, 2014trishLeave a comment

I have been doing some remodeling and purging in anticipation for a garage sale. This week I was cleaning out my jewelry armoire and came across this note from Neal:

Last week I came across this one when I was cleaning out my coffee drawer:

Don’t judge, I know it has been 20 months since Neal died, there was a lot of cleaning to do! I had let things go for a few years. I had a good excuse and I’m sticking to it. 🙂

Neal, out of his great love for me, had these notes hidden all throughout the house. Even in his death he was thinking of me, not his situation. I thought it was timely that I found a note this week since we are focusing on the meaning of Easter. God, out of His great love for us, sent His Son to die a brutal death on the cross so we could have forgiveness of sins and have life forever with Him in heaven.

“But God demonstrated his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners Christ died for us.” Romans 5:8

“But he was pierced for our transgressions, he was crushed for our iniquities; the punishment that brought us peace was on him, and by his wounds we are healed.” Isaiah 53:5

Neal demonstrated his love for me through these love notes. How much greater did God demonstrate His love for us by sending His Son, Jesus. As we celebrate this weekend, let us take time to thank God for His incredible demonstration of His love for us.

I wish Neal was here so I could tell him how much these notes mean to me. These are the notes I have found so far:

Thank you Lord for showing us Your love.

On the journey,

Trish

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January 2, 2014trish1 Comment

A new year. When I say “2014” its seems that 2012 was so long ago. I can’t say anymore, “Neal died last year.” It’s almost been 1 1/2 years. It’s hard to believe it’s been that long. Every day still seems to bring changes. That’s my new “normal.” Change is good. Some of my changes involve decisions. How to spend my time. What to read. How to spend money. How to help my kids. God has given me this opportunity in life to use my time and energy differently than when Neal was alive. I want to use it wisely. “Be very careful, then, how you live-not as unwise but as wise, making the most of every opportunity…Therefore do not be be foolish, but understand what the Lord’s will is.” Ephesians 5:15-17

To make wise decisions I need to allow Jesus to have influence on my decisions. I shouldn’t focus on what I can’t do since Neal’s death or what I should do, but, ask “what is the wise thing to do? “7-9 The revelation of God is whole and pulls our lives together. The signposts of God are clear and point out the right road. The life-maps of God are right, showing the way to joy. The directions of God are plain and easy on the eyes. God’s reputation is twenty-four-carat gold, with a lifetime guarantee. The decisions of God are accurate down to the nth degree.”Psalm 19:7 The Message

I want what God wants for me, showing the way to joy. God’s reputation comes with a lifetime guarantee. How awesome is that!

On the journey,

Trish