I mentioned in a couple of posts ago that I need knee replacement surgery. Nothing was planned at that time but now it is. One thing I have come to appreciate through all this is something many of us take for granted...someone's arms of love.
When we go through major situations in our life we often or usually have a spouse, partner or family close by. So then what happens when we don't? When I say family I mean immediate family; I am not discounting the in-law side at all, but it's not the same. This is when I miss my husband who was there to hold my hand during times like this!
Preparing details has brought me to the realization that we do have options. As friends have said, "I can help. Be sure and let me know what I can do." It takes a willingness to open up to these offers, as much as we certainly don't want to impose or put them out!
Yes, I would like it if I could coop up in an inpatient rehab for a couple of weeks but what happens if that does not materialize? So, with every phone call, every offer to help I am slowly realizing how blessed I am for friends, who I believe really mean what they say.
Where is my faith that all will work out? If I truly believe what I say, now is the time to put it into practice. It's hard but sort of like Peter seeing Jesus who calls him to walk to Him on the water. For a second it works, until he takes his eyes off of Jesus. And when Jesus holds him up, Peter cries, "don't let me go, don't let me go!" Jesus won't let me go either. He won't let any of us go!
He's got a strong grip on us through any tough situation we may find ourselves in. This Christmas season is that time to renew our belief that the tiny Christ Child is there for each of us and will not let us go. We must be like that child, in need of friends and family who are in our life to hold us in their arms of love. We must let them!
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