A BLESSED WEEK!
I am so happy that I had the opportunity to go home to Newfoundland for Christmas. Although my stay in Newfoundland was short (7 days), it was an absolute blessing. Returning home for Christmas to be with family (especially to see my dad for the first time since his amputation) and friends was the best thing that I could have done. You see, my family is very important to me, and since I do not have any siblings, friendships are extremely important! I cherish both my family and my friends and I work extremely hard to keep my treasured friendships. What a blessing!
Going home on plane on Christmas Eve, there was a couple of moments where I thought I would never make it home. Before I had even left the tarmack in Winnipeg, I was minus 20 minutes to make my connection in Halifax and the delays just kept getting worse. However, the whole time I was on the plane I kept thinking how fortunate we are to be able to fly all over the place and we can be anywhere in the world within a day. We are a privileged people - although many people do not always realize this fact. Anyway, that was all I could think about - how fortunate we are to be able to fly on airplanes. Although I was uncertain for I would make it to Newfoundland on Christmas Eve, I was extremely thankful and blessed on my journey that day.
Well I did make it to Newfoundland on Christmas Eve!!!!! YEAH!!! I was sooo happy to see my family at the airport - Dad, Mom, Momcoop, and Nanny. I was beyond happy to see my DAD. This summer I was very close to losing my dad through an infection in his leg. He was very sick. However, God played a big role in my dad's life, and my dad received wonderful hospital care, and now today - literally today, he is on his way back to work with his new prosthetic leg!!! It is quite amazing actually. In five months, he has come so far and I am so thankful to God that He heard our prayers and was faithful!!! What a time my dad and mom have had, but God has been faithful! Yeah - I love my dad! And I love you too MOM.
The week home at Christmas - also allowed me to see some very special people, some wonderful friends and role models.
- God made it possible that I see a friend from music school that I hadn't seen in a year and half. I was so blessed to see her and hopefully we will be better able to keep in contact now.
- I was also blessed to spend "alone" time with each of my grandmothers. Chatting with momcoop in her house was quite loverly one afternoon - hearing all the old stories of her and Dadcoop. And then playing a good game of QUEENS with Nanny, my all time childhood card game that myself, Nanny and grandfather used to have when I went camping with them.
- I was blessed to share a meal with a very special person from my home corps, a person who has been very supportive to me ever since I was a child and a person who has always been a great encourager. Thanks for sharing a meal with us Sandra!
- I was blessed to see some of my bestest friends in the whole world - Melanie and Beth and then including seeing Crystal and Shawn in Abbotsford. (Abbotsford was a GODSEND in itself!!!) However, Crystal and Shawn drove out to see me late one night and spent a couple of hours with me there!!!!
- I was blessed to attend my home corps on Sunday morning. Quite a blessing!
- It was a blessing to spend time with my wonderful aunt and uncle when they returned home.
I am so thankful to God for this past week - a week that I much needed. As I said, my family is very important and so are my friends. My friends are wonderful and I thank God for them.
May we have a very happy New Year and may be keep our eyes fixed on God as he works all around us!
Blessings to each of you,
Rebecca
I am so happy that I had the opportunity to go home to Newfoundland for Christmas. Although my stay in Newfoundland was short (7 days), it was an absolute blessing. Returning home for Christmas to be with family (especially to see my dad for the first time since his amputation) and friends was the best thing that I could have done. You see, my family is very important to me, and since I do not have any siblings, friendships are extremely important! I cherish both my family and my friends and I work extremely hard to keep my treasured friendships. What a blessing!
Going home on plane on Christmas Eve, there was a couple of moments where I thought I would never make it home. Before I had even left the tarmack in Winnipeg, I was minus 20 minutes to make my connection in Halifax and the delays just kept getting worse. However, the whole time I was on the plane I kept thinking how fortunate we are to be able to fly all over the place and we can be anywhere in the world within a day. We are a privileged people - although many people do not always realize this fact. Anyway, that was all I could think about - how fortunate we are to be able to fly on airplanes. Although I was uncertain for I would make it to Newfoundland on Christmas Eve, I was extremely thankful and blessed on my journey that day.
Well I did make it to Newfoundland on Christmas Eve!!!!! YEAH!!! I was sooo happy to see my family at the airport - Dad, Mom, Momcoop, and Nanny. I was beyond happy to see my DAD. This summer I was very close to losing my dad through an infection in his leg. He was very sick. However, God played a big role in my dad's life, and my dad received wonderful hospital care, and now today - literally today, he is on his way back to work with his new prosthetic leg!!! It is quite amazing actually. In five months, he has come so far and I am so thankful to God that He heard our prayers and was faithful!!! What a time my dad and mom have had, but God has been faithful! Yeah - I love my dad! And I love you too MOM.
The week home at Christmas - also allowed me to see some very special people, some wonderful friends and role models.
- God made it possible that I see a friend from music school that I hadn't seen in a year and half. I was so blessed to see her and hopefully we will be better able to keep in contact now.
- I was also blessed to spend "alone" time with each of my grandmothers. Chatting with momcoop in her house was quite loverly one afternoon - hearing all the old stories of her and Dadcoop. And then playing a good game of QUEENS with Nanny, my all time childhood card game that myself, Nanny and grandfather used to have when I went camping with them.
- I was blessed to share a meal with a very special person from my home corps, a person who has been very supportive to me ever since I was a child and a person who has always been a great encourager. Thanks for sharing a meal with us Sandra!
- I was blessed to see some of my bestest friends in the whole world - Melanie and Beth and then including seeing Crystal and Shawn in Abbotsford. (Abbotsford was a GODSEND in itself!!!) However, Crystal and Shawn drove out to see me late one night and spent a couple of hours with me there!!!!
- I was blessed to attend my home corps on Sunday morning. Quite a blessing!
- It was a blessing to spend time with my wonderful aunt and uncle when they returned home.
I am so thankful to God for this past week - a week that I much needed. As I said, my family is very important and so are my friends. My friends are wonderful and I thank God for them.
May we have a very happy New Year and may be keep our eyes fixed on God as he works all around us!
Blessings to each of you,
Rebecca
posted by Rebecca @ 6:03 AM
2 Comments:
At 8:02 AM,
Anonymous said…
We are so glad that you came home as well. Yes God has been good to us since your father's illness. I truely believe that it's through the prayers of the people in our corps and prayers of other people that we know that your father is alive today. It has been a rewarding experience. Although at times it was extremely difficult, it makes one appreciate the little things in life more. I too am glad that you had time to spend with your friends. I also was delighted that Sandra and Hughie could share a meal and fellowship with us. Can't wait to see you in June.
Love Mom
At 3:15 PM,
Anonymous said…
Glad to see you have your blog up and running again; I really enjoy reading it. It was so very nice to be able to share a meal with you and your parents. It was also a real blessing to hear you sing on Sunday morning at church. Thank you for ministering in that way. You're a special individual and God is certainly blessing you and using you. I look forward to reading more of your blog in the days to come!
Sandra
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