~Joyful having Amanda with us
~Dread putting her on the plane
~Lonesomeness after she was gone and then taking Lynn to his spiritual retreat the very next day
~Responsible for taking care of everything here at home by myself
~Excitement that Lynn would be experiencing his own Walk to Emmaus and then we can fully share about it and in it as a couple
~Peace of having the house to myself all day long for these past days
~Sense of accomplishment for the things I have done around here on my own
(Obviously, this is a novel thing for me)
~Disconcertedness as evening would fall over our quiet, creaky old house
~Trusting in God to be my provider and my peace in the night
~Thrill of knowing the joys Lynn was experiencing at Emmaus and praying for him continually
~Expectation and Anticpation of going to retrieve him in this next hour
~Fearful anticipation for several days over what we had hoped was a rumor
~Deep sorrow today finding out in fact our beloved pastor is retiring from his pastoral ministry within the next 6 weeks.
~Exhilaration over Amanda's wonderful job offer
~Anger directed at things beyond my control
~Pleasant surprise in building relationship with very old acquaintances
~Discomfiture over the frailty I see in my parents. more every day
I realize my saviour is much more able to receive each of these as I will relinquish them to him and believe me, I am learning to give them to Him, but I would be remiss if I didnt admit that I truly cannot wait for Lynn to return home. Sharing life with your mate should never, ever be taken for granted!!!
