~Good news from my doctor appointment confirmed the cyst on my ovary, that it is a common occurance (mine being a little more drastic with some hemmorhaging), and that all would soon subside. I am happy to report that I am on the uphill side of things. After a couple of rough weeks I have just begun to get back into my exercise routine. This morning I "wogged" (cross between walking and jogging) my normal route which ends up looking out at the turquoise Atlantic. This is where I talk with the Maker of that beautiful scene, as I stand in awe of what He has to say to me through the sounds of the ocean waves that utter different truths on different days. I look up and out, in the direction of my beloved country (which is to my left as I stand on the northern coast of PR), and I offer up many prayers for many of you back home. On this particular day, my first day back to this spot as I restart my exercise routine, I noticed a much different tide than just the day before when the kids and I had taken a walk to the beach. This morning the waves were crashing in, breaking way off in the distance, sometimes 2 and 3 times before hitting the shore with great force.
On days like this, the water is not near as turquoise as the calmer days. The fierceness of the waves causes the stirring up of the sand beneath, which clouds the natural blue/green hue of the ocean. How different than the day before when the water was so serene and clear, the beautiful blue/green calling you to want to drink it up as much as much as you are drawn to walk calmly in to where you cannot stand anymore and then just float there as you look beneath the surface and see clearly below.
I thought of the changing tides and the analogy hit me that our lives are so much like these tides. One day all is calm, beautiful, and just to our liking. It's on these days that our Lord's voice is so very easy to hear, and like the clear water beneath our feet, we are easily led into His presence all around us. Then there's the days that the tide comes beating in, one wave after another. The water is not so clear and the sound of the waves drowns out His voice. IKings 19:12 reminds us that the Lord is not in the earthquake or the fire, those tumultuous "waves" that are inevitable in our lives, but rather, the verse says, He is "in the still, small voice (or gentle whisper)" that comes after. Ah, I love that ocean that I get to see, hear, touch, and even taste on occasion when those crashing waves get the best of me:) It's just one of the many ways the Lord speaks great truths to me as I trust Him with our stay on this little island in the Caribbean~
~Hunter returned from his tournament in Dallas victorious! The team brought back the winning trophy and he has much to celebrate. His team was tied up 5-5 in the 7th inning of the championship game when he got up and drove the ball to the centerfield fence to drive in 2 runs, and eventually come in for a third run to end the game at 8-5!
Not only did they win the tournament, he spent some quality time with dad, and big brother and sister. Holly, Nathan's girlfriend, and Steven, Skylar's boyfriend joined the family weekend fun. They cheered on Hunter with their custom made t-shirts with his team name on the front and his name and number on the back. Suffice to say, they were among the only fans for PR. Being so far away, only a couple other family members made the trip with the team. They were all so proud of Hunt and had a really fun weekend together.
bendiciones a todos ...blessings to all
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