Drawing an end to 2014......... What a year, eh?? We began the year as every other. Renewed gratefulness to a God who would send His Son for a people who hated Him. We celebrated physical and spiritual birthdays. We were hopeful for a year that would bring us closer to Jesus and that Hed shine through whatever we faced. As life was going on, looming above us was a dark and beautiful cloud. We could feel it before it started storming. We knew it was coming, but didnt know what it was. Turns out, we were about to be escorted by our Sovereign Savior through the valley of the shadow of death. For us, it truly was a beautiful valley. It was also a valley full of tears, heartaches beyond compare, and pain like none other. Now we sit here at Christmas again. Changed. Hearts always stirring and our desperation for Jesus growing deeper and deeper each moment. Without my Heavenly Dad, I would not have survived this year. I wouldve had NO hope. No light in the midst of such darkness. No joy amongst all of my pain. Thanks be to God for His indescribable gift of Jesus and salvation! I couldnt have made it without my husband. He grew and stepped outside of his comforts to be sure that our marriage not only survived, but thrived during this. He continued working. He supported not only our familys financial and physical needs, but our emotional and spiritual needs. He loved me when I was a my lowest and was a rock for me. We couldnt have made it through without our parents who literally dropped their lives for us in our time of need. Whether it was quitting jobs, or living with us full time to help, they sacrificed all of themselves for us. We couldnt have done it without our siblings who were faithful to call and text to be sure we were all right. They sacrificed to support us in every way. My sisters acted as my full time secretaries when all of the phone calls, etc, were too much for me. Mike and Jenn literally went through this right by our side, as though it were their child. We couldnt have done it without our dear, dear friends who spent countless hours on their knees for us. Who sacrificed their time and desired to meet our practical needs so that our lives could be made easier. And we couldnt have made it through without all of you. Youve lifted us up to Jesus without wavering or growing weary. Youve followed, supported, given, sacrificed, served, hugged, cried, and PRAYED for us. Where would we be without all of you???? May we be forever changed by His mercy and grace toward us not only in this situation, but especially because of this time that were celebrating. Where would we be without the Savior? Lost and dying. Hopeless and without a future. We have NO idea what lies before us, but our prayer is that when 2015 draws to an end our fickle hearts will be singing Bless the Lord, Oh my soul! Worship His holy Name! PLEASE remember Silas family, Zaydoks family, and Bryants family right now as this will be their first Christmas without their babies. A heartache I cannot even fathom. Remember the families who will spend Christmas admitted in the hospital. Cancer doesnt sleep. There are no breaks for them. Will you also lift my friends family who lost her husband to Leukemia this year? They are also walking through all of the firsts, and though I dont know that it will ever get any easier, I imagine the sting is terrible right now. Thank you Dear Jesus for coming to seek and to save us, sinners, among whom I am the worst. Merry Christmas to all of our dear friends!!! ~Kurt and Karina
Posted on: Wed, 24 Dec 2014 14:31:13 +0000
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