Perspective

Today was such a crazy, hectic day for me. I moved out of my house that I live in during the school year, packed my car (with the help of my wonderful housemates' fiancee), drove home, unpacked my car (this time by myself), went to class (summer school started tonight, every Tues and Thurs night from 6-810), met mom and dad at the gas station, went with dad to pick up his "new to him" truck, then went on a date with my dad!

I was very unsure of how tonight was going to go but once we got to the restaurant and sat down we made a little small talk about school and work and, then he brought it up. The elephant in the room, so to speak, my aunt. We started talking about who knows what is going on and how much my dad has not only had to step up as her brother but as someone who has fought this battle before. I have always viewed my dad as a "go-getter" but the discussion tonight put him in a new light for me. My dad and I have always had some tension with each other, mainly because we are both very stubborn and similar in a lot of ways so we very easily butt-heads, but no matter what happens in my life I know he is there for me and I can't imagine anyone else being my dad and fighting for me the way he has and still does.

We talked about a lot of things but one of the things we discussed in detail is how this entire ordeal has put things into perspective for him. We have to face everyday in a new light and every person the same. We have to be the salt and light in the earth and for every circumstance God allows us to encounter we have to face it knowing that only He knows the outcome of it. If we allow ourselves to become so engulfed in the negative of a situation we forget that God has established this very moment long before we were even born and that nothing takes him by surprise so we should just trust him and his ways. (Proverbs 3:5-6) Even though we may not like the outcome of situations, God is still God and we are still His people.

Ezekiel 37: 1-14 is a passage my dad sent me after mom told me about my aunt and tonight he told me he referred to many times when I was going through treatment. It is great that as Christians we have such power to be able to speak such words and that we have such an amazingly powerful and strong God.

I Won't Let Go- Rascal Flatts This song came on twice tonight; once after dinner with dad in my car when I was alone and then again in McDonald's where dad and I sat and drank coffee together. I have always known my dad loves me, he tells me all the time, but I really feel like situation with my aunt, my dad's sister, is going to bring us together even closer. We share a new bond. I would never wish this on anyone but I am glad that I have my dad to lean on during these times to be there for me and to be there for him as we head down this road of uncertainty.

Sorry this is so all over the place but after the great night I had with my dad I felt like I needed to blog about it. So much more happened tonight but those were the highlights. So, remember life is what you make it. God has placed you in the moment you are in right now so you will lean on him if it's not going so well and so you can thank him if life is great! It's all a matter of perspective.

Blessings to all,
Rebecca

Verse of the Day- Matthew 5: 13-16: “You are the salt of the earth; but if the salt loses its flavor, how shall it be seasoned? It is then good for nothing but to be thrown out and trampled underfoot by men. “You are the light of the world. A city that is set on a hill cannot be hidden. Nor do they light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on a lampstand, and it gives light to all who are in the house. Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works and glorify your Father in heaven.