My Journey with Dad

October 18th, 2023

Hello & Thanks for stopping by…

I took the above picture a few years ago and it’s a favorite of mine. The beautiful colors of fall and the bright sun shining in the background. I’m not sure if I have a favorite season, each have unique qualities and duties. Winter is my least favorite but I love Christmas and Christmas with snow is perfect. Speaking of seasons, I recently posted some favorite Bible verses from the Old Testament detailing seasons.

A Time for Everything

There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under the heavens: 

a time to be born and a time to die,

a time to plant and a time to uproot, 

a time to kill and a time to heal,

a time to tear down and a time to build, 

a time to weep and a time to laugh,

a time to mourn and a time to dance, 

a time to scatter stones and a time to gather them,

a time to embrace and a time to refrain from embracing, 

a time to search and a time to give up,

a time to keep and a time to throw away, 

a time to tear and a time to mend,

a time to be silent and a time to speak, 

a time to love and a time to hate,

a time for war and a time for peace.

—Ecclesiastes 3:1-8

What Season are you Experiencing?

The best way for me to describe my season is sort of a partly foggy sunrise. Moving forward cautiously and keenly searching for the light. Here’s a photo I took that looks like how I feel.

I love this photo, it makes me think of hope. It gives me the sensation of a cool crisp morning. Each new day, we each have the opportunity to share our best with everyone we come into contact with. Daily, we have reason to thank God for His unfailing love, grace and mercy. I have the privilege to spend precious time with dad. After four months of hospital and nursing home stays, he is back in his own home. Although, he would prefer that he could care for himself instead of hospice care; his outlook and spirits are high. He has the sweetest disposition and thankful to everyone who provides the smallest of kindness. My dad loves God, his family and his neighbors. I’m quite sure he’s never met a stranger, he would give you the shirt he was wearing if you needed it.

I’m so thankful to be able to share this time with my dad and sharing it with my brother is a bonus.

“Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right. “Honor your father and mother” (this is the first commandment with a promise), “that it may go well with you and that you may live long in the land.” Fathers, do not provoke your children to anger, but bring them up in the discipline and instruction of the Lord.” Ephesians 6:1-4

“Train up a child in the way he should go; even when he is old he will not depart from it.”Proverbs 22:6

“Children, obey your parents in everything, for this pleases the Lord.” Colossians 3:20

“‘Honor your father and your mother, as the Lord your God commanded you, that your days may be long, and that it may go well with you in the land that the Lord your God is giving you.” Deuteronomy 5:16

In closing, caring for family is something I am very acquainted with and very proud to be a part of. My parents cared for my grandparents in the same manner that I am caring for my dad. I am rich beyond measure.

“But if anyone does not provide for his relatives, and especially for members of his household, he has denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever.” 1 Timothy 5:8

~Charlotte, Seeker of unexpected Comfort, Happiness, Joy and Patience.