I awoke early this morning to the sound of a text message. And not one I wanted to read. It was from the wife of our friend Vladimir who has been bravely fighting salivary gland cancer. He's not doing well. He lives over an hour away now. I'm planning to go see him on Thursday. It might be the last time. I'm so sad. I hate hate hate cancer :-( I don't like the word hate, but cancer makes me use it anytime I think of it. Not strong enough actually.
I went to my praying spot...our balcony. Every morning and every night I stand before God and feel Him right there with me. It always calms me.
Brrrr! It was COLD. Not a soul in sight. The water almost looked as if it was ready to freeze. If you look closely, there seems to be the trace of a rainbow. Perfect! God promises to always be with us :-)
I spent the rest of the day staying in and working on things around the house, but I did manage to get in some exercise too :-)
I was sitting at my computer this afternoon and glanced up and out the window and the sunset took my breath away. I grabbed my phone and hurried outside...the view kept changing and I kept snapping. Baby, it was COLD out on the balcony so I would go back inside to get warm and then pop back out to snap more. Here's just a few:
I got a shock last night. I was visiting blogs and was enjoying a post at Hidden Magnolias and suddenly there I was. My pic was posted right there with so many wonderful women! Thank you so much Pat! You made my night!~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
My wonderful bible study class is beginning a new study in the morning. I'm so excited to be together again since our last one ended before Christmas. This time we will be studying ENGAGING GOD'S WORD - PHILIPPIANS.~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Hugs from the beach,
Kat
"Father, please let me be a blessing to someone today."
11 comments:
Wow, You got posted right up there with some Beauties!! She chose correctly :) Praying you have a blessed visit with your friend on Thursday!
Those pictures are just too beautiful to describe with words!!!!!!
So, so sad about your friend. Thursday will be a hard day, but very important. ((((hugs))))
I'm thinking about your visit on Thursday, and hoping you the very best, most meaningful, most memorable visit you've ever had with that remarkable friend.
And that Praying Spot is perfect---nothing between He and Thee but beautiful. You've got a whole life of How Great Thou Art right out that window.
love and,
rachel
So hard to accept what happens to our friends. we can only pray and give it to God.
Your pictures are beautiful and I think your praying spot is perfect. So sorry to hear about your friend. I know this has been going on for some time and I know you've been a blessing to him and his wife.
I can certainly understand why you kept popping out to that lovely balcony to take photos. They are all gorgeous; those wispy clouds, the colors, God's handiwork indeed! I added your friend and family to my prayer list.
God is giving you such great colors in the sky for you to enjoy from your praying spot. I am sorry your friend is facing this tough illness, and your visit will be a ray of cheer for him and his wife.
Kat, Thanks for coming back to blog for us. I can't make it to the beach often enough but seeing your pictures is such a blessing. Thanks for braving the cold in order to take them! I'll be praying for you as you bless your friends with a visit on Thursday.
I am so sorry about your friend, but I know that God has him in His capable hands. You will laugh when I tell you that my praying place has always been the bathroom, the only place I can get peace and quiet.
hugs
Sandi
Prayers for your friend. That's one cancer I've never heard of. God was definitely at work on those sunsets.
Beautiful photos. Sorry to hear about your friend.
Safe travel
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