God's majestic power!

Well Sarah has left for camp, hubby driving her up, sister downstairs doing her cross stitch and oldest daughter out for the lunch - all this is leaving my house strangely quiet and empty. I don't like it LOL Considering all the days I complain about the noise in my house - especially when Sarah has her friends over - I don't like the quiet. She has only been gone 20 minutes and I already miss her. I'm such a wuss. But she is my light on cloudy days, my joy every day - she brings the most laughter to this house and has the best hugs. I'll miss her playing with my ear, giving me her mischevious grin, telling me her dreams - oh bother Heather - it's only a week for crying out loud!!! Yep I'm a wuss when it comes to my children - how on earth am I going to let go of them when they move out???? I think it's that control thing of mine - after all I'm the ONLY one who can look after them and keep them safe right?? Wrong dear Heather wrong. At camp I know all the people working there and trust them all and yet I sit here worrying about her.... just like I sit and worry about my sister.

But watching the storm last night and hearing how Stan is doing I am coming around to letting go and trusting God can do all. He can look after my loved ones when I can't. The storm with all it's thunder, lightening and hail - something so enormous, powerful and potential deadly was yet so beautiful to watch. God can put beauty in the dark stuff. Stan holding on to life by a single strand has been held so gently by God, and the beauty of seeing the faith of the family/friends rallying around him and the impact it must be having on the medical staff ministering to him would be a sight to behold.

So I can let God look after my sister. I know He will be with her and her family. Thank you Lord for your power, for your tender love, for your strength.