This is the last day of 2013. I think this year will not be remembered by me very much. It seems that not much has happened in my life. The Lord is always at work, even when we don't feel like he is. This is one of those seasons for me. I just feel kind of numb.
Distance separates me from many of my loved ones. Family lives far away and it is really hard to maintain closeness. How are we supposed to help each other with all of the distance? One son is going through a divorce. If only we were there to help? Grandchildren growing up not even knowing us. There are phones, but no one seems to use them to keep in touch. We just use them to play games.
My mother is elderly and suffers from Parkinson's disease. The best I can do is to call her everyday to let her know that she is thought of and loved. I am very thankful that my sister takes care of her, but miss them very much.
There is even distance with loved ones who live close. The society we live in is very much disconnected. People live very busy lives.
God sows his seed in our lives. It lays under the soil for a season while it is watered and receives sunshine. Then when the circumstances are just right, the seed sprouts. Still a balance of sunshine and water is needed to maintain growth. I have no clue where I am in the process. Most of the time I feel like I am in the soil receiving sunshine and moisture, but have not yet sprouted.
Anyway 2013 came and went, and I think I am happy to see it go. I pray that the Lord will give me direction and revelation in 2014 and that he will give it to you also. Without him in my life, I don't know where I would be.
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