Nothing like a 21-foot fall to turn your life upside down. That’s how our week started. One of our sons fell at work, 21 feet off scaffolding. He backed right off. Backed right into life changing, horrific, yet merciful mud. Merciful mud? Yes, I say “merciful” for he dislocated one finger, broke his shoulder blade and two bones in his back. Merciful for obvious reasons: he did not lose consciousness, no surgery was needed, he can still walk – you know things like that. Needless to say, his life will never be the same. Nothing like a 21-foot fall to show your true colors. My son’s, amazing. My husband’s, glorious. Mine, not so pretty. I have always known about and loved my husband for his steadfastness and his “rock-solid” faith. None more than I do now. When I think back on his servant-attitude, compassion and devotion to my son and his family during the last week, I am still in awe. He was there. Period. He did what needed to be done, from
Eph 1:18 & 19 I pray also that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened in order that you may know the hope to which He has called you, the riches of His glorious inheritance in the saints, and His incomparably great power for us who believe. Together, through God's Word, we will open the eyes of our hearts to God's perfect plan for our lives.