Since Dad’s stroke everything about his life has changed. Everything about all our lives has changed. It is times like this you really find out what you’re made of, what you’re willing to sacrifice, who is there for you. A friend of mine, whose husband had a similar stroke, with a similar recovery, said to me what seems like a lifetime ago, “My best advice is to let your heart navigate this one. Your head and what Doctor’s say is analytical, you need to break beyond that and remember what it was like to be a kid and waiting for Santa to come. Let your heart be open to all the wonders this universe has to offer. Miracles DO happen if you can believe it before you see it. Believe and trust that it will be. Reach out to everyone. You may be surprised at who shows up. I was.” Her inspirational words have stuck with me these months and continue to resonate with me daily. I’ve always been accused of letting my heart navigate situations when I should have been more pragmatic and listened to the rational head. As a result my blind faith has been my downfall on more than one occasion. Perhaps it’s my downfall now? The tightrope is a pretty vulnerable spot to be without a spotter below guiding you and being there for you. It takes everything in your being to not look down and let vertigo take over.
You may think you don't have a spotter, but you do and He's with you always.
ReplyDeleteGod is your spotter Christa!!! Blind faith will NEVER be a downfall - if it doesn't work the way you planned - it wasn't meant to be. It's God's plan not our plan that will succeed - you are doing a great job with your dad, mom and putting all your day to day stuff together. I am very very proud of YOU and I'm very proud of Uncle Rudi :) - keep up the great work you are doing!! I love you,Dawn
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