I’m posting one more today, because yesterday was one of those days I simply have to share. My journey over the past few years has been one of many tests, many joys, a huge amount of memories and the loss of my husband. These are things that tend to send us into a tailspin or can provide us with proof that God is working all things for His good.

Yesterday morning, as I got ready for my morning of babysitting, I forgot to put my brand new hearing aids into my ears. I realized it half way to my destination. I could’ve have turned around and retrieved them, but I so enjoy being with my great grandson of six months, I didn’t. I figured I don’t yet understand his language yet, and it really wouldn’t make any difference to him. I had a great morning with the little guy and forgot all about my memory loss. When I left, I went on to do some grocery shopping. I shuffled quickly through the store picking up necessary items and some not so important things. I packed the goods into my car and drove off. When I arrived home, I realized I didn’t have my purse. I left it in the grocery cart! I raced back to the store in hopes of finding it, since my whole identity was in that bag. The carts had all been moved inside and my heart sank. I decided to go inside and ask if anyone had turned in a purse. All this time I was thinking who does that anymore. When I reached the service desk, my blood pressure must’ve been screaming off the charts. Instead, I found my purse had been returned, with all my identity intact including $8 + change. What a relief. My body temperature was now rising so I removed my coat and thanked God for continuing to watch over me,

Back home I went. Went to open the door to the house and realized I didn’t have my house keys. I retraced my steps. Called my granddaughter to see if I’d left them at her house. By now I was sweating bullets and wondering where my mind was. I was able to get ine because my grandson is living with me now and was home. Eventually the keys had fallen out of my coat pocket and were wedged under the seat. Thank you again, dear God.

It was a perfectly horrible day, yet I withstood one peril after another, not because of anything I did. It was all in the hands of God. Everything is. Even when the ugliest things are going on all around us, there is still hope, because God has this.