Prepared to walk in the rain, we headed for the nearby mall
to pick up a few Christmas things. After crossing the freeway (on an overhead
bridge, I hasten to add!), we noticed a little oasis of lush growth beside the
river. Nesting in trees and other foliage were the weirdest birds I’ve seen.
Joey asked yesterday if we’d seen them yet. Now we have.
Australian White Ibis. We watched as they jockeyed for space,
then carried on to our destination.
We’re back ‘home’ now, where we were greeted by a couple of
enthusiastic pooches. The rain never came. And the heat is rising again.
Sandwiched between relaxing and enjoying family, I am still
struggling to arrange details of Mom’s move upstairs to a different room. With
a sixteen-hour lead time, I’m finding it tricky to know when to phone, and
things are not as smooth as I could wish for.
I am praying that Mom will be able to relax and enjoy her
new terrain, new care team, and new situation. That there will be intriguing
and kind people in unexpected places. That she will still perceive beauty in
her world.
Life is full of change. We can feel prepared, and then find
things are not as we expected them to be. We encounter different ‘wild life’. We
find ourselves challenged in many ways.
Good to know that God is in everything. That he goes behind
and before and with. That despite the way things feel, he has a plan, and it is
a plan for good.
Maranatha.
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