'we rejoice in our sufferings, knowing that suffering produces endurance, and endurance produces character, and character produces hope, and hope does not put us to shame, because God's love has been poured into our hearts'
and right now i have two dear friends that are suffering, their circumstances are different than mine but we are learning the path of suffering together. we are companions on the journey. asking tough questions. wondering about this love that God has poured into our hearts, doubting that we have the endurance to get through and trusting that it is not just a futile lesson to improve our character. and what i am learning as we share, cry and pray together is that we need each others hope. we may not have hope for our own personal circumstance but i have hope for my companions on this path of pain, i can believe that this is all not in vain for them. and i am learning that i am not alone. God has not forsaken me, he has not forsaken my friends and in his mercy he has given us each other. there are companions on this long and winding road- Christ shining through my friends walking with me. not without and thankful for:
* God's promise to never forsake and to provide his ministering angels along the way!
* friends that are willing to be there to listen, pray with and help in other practical ways!
* chances to have some fun and just forget - at least for a little bit this week :)
things do seem to be moving along in all areas but i still need prayer to take things slow. there is so much to do and i struggle saying no and holding back from doing everything- i hate to miss out :) or make someone take my burden of work because i can't right now.
at a local princeton v. brown game last week thanks to some friends :)
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