Five Minute Fridays – Visit
How apropos – the word, is “visit”. I am back in Canada from my winter snowbirding in Arizona to visit my daughter and family. It is an unexpected visit – but with God we never know where He will take us. My grandson had pneumonia so I came home to help with his care as he can’t go to daycare. The pneumonia has cleared (praise the Lord) but he still has a stubborn ear infection (this is his third set of antibiotics).
What has this visit taught me?
- God gives me energy when I need it
- He keeps me calm and focused
- I love being with my daughter, son-in-law and grandson
- My husband supports me in wherever God calls me
- I can become a Canadian again and embrace the winter – played outside with my grandson for a few minutes in the snow and cold (most of the time took putting on the winter clothes) and we made snow angels
- playing with a new train is fun for all
- God led me to meet a wonderful woman this morning and share my testimony
If we let God be God and follow where He leads life is beautiful, and satisfying.
Times up… 5 minutes.
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Awwww, what a sweet blessing to your family from you and your husband. And praising God with you that he is doing much better, while praying for full healing. 🙂 Have a blessed week!
“If we let God be God and follow where He leads life is beautiful, and satisfying.” I am learning this today my friend. Thank you.
And what a winter it is to be Canadian. The most wintery winter I can ever remember. I’m in Toronto. Where are you? Arizona is much nicer this time of year!
Hi Laura,
I tried to email you directly but you didn’t leave your email. We are in Barrie right now. Yes this is the winteriest I can remember.
Yes I think I like Arizona.
Blessings,
Janis
Enjoy your Grandma time…it is precious…for relationships are the secret to life! God speed on your precious grandson’s recovery!!
Thanks so much Kerry. And thanks for the prayers.
Blessings,
Janis
So lovely to see God in all the events and unexpected situations that come upon us.
Mary
Yes, it is seeing God in all that He does.
Blessings,
Janis
Hi Janis! I am coming over from Recommendation Saturday.
I can just see you out there making snow angels. What a fun Grandmother you are! And a ready help when you are needed too. I just spent time with my grandchildren and it is tiring! But as you said, he gives us the energy when we need it.
Hope your little one gets better soon 🙂
Ceil
Ceil,
I really had fun outside making snow angels. Hopefully next week we can do that again. Maybe it won’t be quite as cold.
Blessings,
Janis
Janis, it is so easy to forget how much we gain from serving others, particularly our own families. Thank you for this much needed reminder this morning. I visited from Recommendation Saturday today 🙂 Blessings of you & your family!
Joanne,
We gain more than we give.
Blessings,
Janis
It is wonderful to be a grandma and to be needed…..our son just went to Boot Camp and we keep the baby for his wife when she works…..I also keep my mom who is 91 with dementia,,,,,you are so right…God gives us the energy when we need it!
Donna,
For sure He is the One who gives us energy.
Blessings,
Janis
I was sorry to hear that your grandson was ill. The ability to fly home when you are needed. What a wonderful blessing. God is good and gives us hope in every situation. It is comforting as a parent to know that our parents are able to help when we need them. Travel mercies Janis.
Missing you here in our beautiful Highlands.
Have a great week-end
Blessings
Kim,
It was a blessing that Wayne found a flight and I could use points. Hurrah.
I miss you too.
Blessings,
Janis
Such a simple, refreshing and beautiful post about life and the Lord. It is so good to reconnect with you, Janis! Blessings…Love, Rachael
Rachael,
Thank you for the kind words.
Blessings to you ,
Janis
Thank you for this beautiful reminder that God meets us wherever we are. I’m glad to hear your son is doing better.
Abby,
We only have to reach out and ask – He is so great at giving to us.
Blessings,
Janis
It is so true! Life can be beautiful at all times, even the hard times, when God is working with us! God makes all things bearable, even beautiful. Thanks for posting to FMF!
Freddie Lynn,
Thanks for dropping by. Yes even in hard times, we can feel His touch.
Blessings,
Janis