After dinner as I was reading a friend’s ministry newsletter, I noticed the verse she’d put on top of it: “God is not unjust; He will not forget your work and the love you have shown Him as you have helped His people and continue to help them” Hebrews 6:10. It ministered to me as I sometimes think our care of Audrey is unnoticed and unthanked. We do have many friends and family who support us and express their respect but I still must remember that God knows.
As I’m reading, I hear Audrey with her walker come down the hall to me in the office. She walks in with a thrilled look on her face and says, “Kathy, I just wanted to tell you how wonderful your dinner was. I haven’t had anything that good for a long time. I wanted to thank you. I’ll have to do something nice for you.”
I’m sitting here stunned. She rarely expresses heartfelt gratitude. And I tried to really receive it, knowing that within 15 minutes she could be angry again. But God’s juxtaposition of that verse and Audrey’s gratitude really struck me. “Oh Lord, help me to receive it as if from you.”
Dear Kathy,
You’re right, God will not forget, and I just wanted to tell you that I remember you too. Your book, “Finding Contentment in a Disappointing World” touched my life about 20 years ago, and I read it over several times.
I heard you speak once at Hope Chapel, and then we moved up to the high desert and I read that you were going to be speaking here, so I went to hear you then too. Thank you for writing that book. God used you back then for me, and I’m sure He’s using you now in another way for Audrey. I’ll be praying for you. I still have the visual of you throwing food (wasn’t it an apple?) against the door 🙂
Blessings,
Marcia
Marcia:
What a treat to hear from you. Thank you so much for checking in on my blog and for commenting. It means a lot–I’m remembered! 🙂 That means a lot also that my “work” has touched you. Thank you for that encouragement. I clicked on your name to be able to see your beautiful family and a little about you. In the photo, I couldn’t find the mom (you)–you’re so young looking amongst your kids. It was fun to “see” you again. Take care!
Blessings to you,
Kathy
PS And yes, it was an apple!