First I was able to give a brief testimony at church Easter Sunday!! It was awesome and of course nerve wracking and of course I wish I had said more! After the whole thing was over I realized that the way I came to know Christ isn't as much of a testimony as what I am doing now, how He is working in my life now!!
So I'll be continuing to work on that tad bit till the next time I'm asked to give it!
The biggest change in our family is losing my father-in-law "dad" in August. People always say that it's best to die in your sleep. yes... but... They don't ever talk about how hard it is for those who were left behind in the wake of this untimely abrupt death! Dad was like my father, he always supported me in whatever fight I was dealing with his wife my mother-in-law. My first Christmas with Brian I received so many gifts and felt so welcome! Dad helped us out in so many ways, I know Brian misses him and it's going to take some time getting used to not having his dad here.
On that I just also want to remind everyone that the Lord never promises us any specific number of days on this earth. In fact in the Bible He says "Your days are numbered!" Job 14:5 A man’s days are numbered. You know the number of his months. He cannot live longer than the time You have set. I think as far as my in laws were I always thought the best witness to them was to show them, show them my Christian life and how I trust in God... I thought I had time! The Lord reminded me that when He took David Michael Runkel at the age of 62 in his sleep from a heart attack! My new goal is to do more with my mother-in-law. Show her His love and witness to her every chance I get! Please pray for this as witnessing to your family is not always an easy road!
