Disappointed.

This life offers much to find happiness in. But it also offers just as much if not more to be disappointed with. Today has found me rather beyond disappointed. I am discouraged. I know that God is good and He does provide but it is not in Him that I find my distaste. Most of my life I have been surrounded by good and true friends. Real friends. Someone who would give you the shirt off their back, who encourages you with every word they say to you and provides a refuge for your weary soul. A friend like Jesus, we hear all the time the phrase "WWJD?", well, I am pretty sure I know several folks who truly live that. Who aim to make others feel loved and accepted. I count myself lucky to not have just a handful of these people in my life but a whole family of friends like this.
Today brought tough news for us. Another blow to our already shaken state of affairs. And in my cranky disposition, I was reminded by a little hand written card that there are still those who love us, who care very much about us and wouldn't want us to change one bit. In reading the few words scribbled on the card, I was also reminded that God is holding us. He is taking care of us. He has taken us so far when alone we would have certainly failed and rather miserably, I am sure. He will continue to take care of us all we need to do is keep the faith and live just as Jesus would. And when others fail us and the world shuns us, we need to remember that this is not our home and much more is waiting for us.
So, if you see me being a crankpot (I am only human) but remind me that "I am loved." and treat me the way Jesus would...and I will quickly remember to treat you with great kindness.
Thank you, friends, for being there and praying.
And for sending snail mail :)