February 17
Norm and I traveled to Alaska to celebrate our 40th anniversary…2 years late because Covid limited all travel on the actual date. We still had to do Covid testing to go, and retest before we joined the cruise.
We started the trip with a land tour to Denali. We looked forward to seeing the mountain. We were disappointed. The clouds covered it for the entire time. I even stood on the observation deck and sang to the mountain, “Show yourself…” from Frozen 2. It seemed appropriate at the time.
The clouds still covered the mountain as we boarded the bus to leave.
20 miles down the road, the bus driver pulled over to the side of the road. He told us all to get out and to look behind us. The clouds had parted, and Denali beamed in the sunlight. We got to see it, even if from a distance.
If you’ve been reading my blog, you know that the last month has been tough for me.
Yesterday, it felt as if the great weight had lifted and that feeling has continued today. I’m able to focus. There’s a spring in my step. I smiled more than I cried today.
It’s nothing I’ve done, just the grace of God being poured out on me, giving me a reprieve from the heaviness of grieving.
Where’s the joy?
I am thankful for the reprieve of the last two days. The memories are good.
I pray for wisdom as I face each day, to speak and act in such a way that brings God glory.
I rejoice in God’s faithfulness to me, even when I don’t see His hand at work in my life.
Where’s the joy? It’s in God’s provision day by day.
Praise the Lord!
Praise God in His sanctuary;
Praise Him in His mighty expanse.
Praise Him for His mighty deeds;
Praise Him according to His excellent greatness.
Praise Him with trumpet sound;
Praise Him with harp and lyre.
Praise Him with timbrel and dancing;
Praise Him with stringed instruments and pipe.
Praise Him with loud cymbals;
Praise Him with resounding cymbals.
Let everything that has breath praise the Lord.
Praise the Lord!
Psalm 150
TRICIA LATHROP 