Clouds and sunshine

[Princess Pea]

Several years ago I went out with someone I really liked. I really wanted it to work out, but it didn't. Within a year he was married to someone else.

I've just learned that his father died this week.

Had I married that man, the joy I've felt recently over my newborn niece would have been shadowed by the sorrow of watching a father-in-law slip away. I would have been torn this week between rejoicing with a sister and comforting a husband. I would be spending tomorrow afternoon greeting guests at the funeral home - instead, I'm going to my parents' house to watch my extended family (aunts, uncles, maybe even a cousin or two) meet the baby for the first time.

I don't know what my point is here ... maybe someone more eloquent can come up with one for me. I'm sad for this man and his family - his father wasn't old, and the illness was sudden and brief. Yet I am so grateful to God for choosing to give me and my family a great joy untainted by grief. Every good day is a gift from God, isn't it? Come to think of it, every day I wake up breathing is a good day.

 

[KeilCoppes]

God truly does bless us. You are totally right to thank Him for the warm sunshine He's giving in the storm of life. Many blessings!

 

[Living4Him03]

God always knows best and wants us to prosper. I know I am thankful for the relationships I'm not in anymore! Some of my ex's are married ...I thank the Lord often that He broke those relationships off so that I could be free to marry someone I'm truly passionate about, who will treat me right. Now if that guy would just come along

 

[Inperfected]

Wow... this makes SO much sense.. I guess i can really relate, even tho no ex's have married...

 

[KeilCoppes]

I have to chuckle at the phrase - although I've had several attachments, I have no ex's, only whys.

 

[wildthing]

I really think of this as a metafore about life. How many time have the strom clouds of life came into our lives. The clouds of fail friendships,failed dreams and failure at doing what needs to done and of course death. The Sunshine is that of our Lord bring us peace and joy, giving us meaning and a purpose. That little child is a ray of that sunshine, a hope and a promise and a new life.

So today enjoy your life for a little ray of sunshine is with you. And when the strom clouds of life are crashing all around you look at that child as a ray of sunshine and peace.

 

[KeilCoppes]

A few parallel thoughts -

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So small, so tiny
Detailed morning glory millions
Each one in proper place precisely set
A part of larger beauty
Each tiny leaf a wonder
And white trumpet bloom
With yellow throat
With quiet gentle thunder claims
The glory of its Lord

200106623 -Field at top of hill, evening

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Just a thought in a quiet place
Cool wind flowing by
In gentle grace
Through the resting pines
Reminding me
Creation's Lord will always rule
And schooling me that I
Should read between the lines

20020309

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O Lord, what steadfast victory
For Your people You have made!
Our strong unfailing city wall
Our ever present aid!
Your thoughts undaunted never fail!
Your word forever will prevail,
And though my life may sometimes
humbled be
And I in daily walk may still not see
The glory of it all
Your victory remains today
And so it is that I will stay
Walking in Your blessed life
With head and shoulders high
Sharing in the blessings You have
giv'n
Today and ever
Undefeated

2002

 

[wvmtnkid]

Princess Pea-maybe you just caught a small glimpse of why things didn't work out with this particular fellow. I am not saying this was the only reason. But I know that God in his infinite wisdom and mercy knows what we need far better than we do. Maybe being able to be with your sister during this time was just where you were supposed to be, for whatever reason God has.

 

[Princess Pea]

Great thoughts, everyone! You drew the conclusions I couldn't manage to verbalize concisely when I first posted. Thanks!