Happy Thanksgiving

thanksgiving 2006


Hi Friends ,

There is constantly much buzz at the Davis & Miller household. On the house front not too much buzz, 7 clients have come to look at our home, we've lowered the price by 30,000 (ouch!). Thanks for asking us how it’s going and praying for us - it is so kind of you. There have been no offers yet, so for now we are just hanging tight. If you would continue to pray for direction we would really appreciate it.

The last few days have been hard for me and I also anticipate the coming week being hard as well. We've been missing our boy... sigh....yet even amidst our grief there is hope. Our expectations for one day meeting again are sure- we just don't know the date! Because of Christ's death and our trust in him as our Savior our hope is secure. So we grieve for our sweet boy because we miss him so. Yet we hope and we dream of Heaven. Our thoughts on Heaven are grander than ever before. Randy Alcorn is helping us to do this with his wonderfully written and biblically informed books – Heaven, In Light of Eternity, and his novels.

This past week I felt weary and weak. Yet God in his faithfulness is always there to meet us, no matter what state of emotion we find ourselves in. Sunday we had the privilege to hear from Jerry Bridges (who has written one of my favorite books Trusting God Even When Life Hurts). Mr. Bridges spoke of endurance and perseverance- also being a football fan he gave the illustration of punching the line---again and again, punching the line, not giving up. Then we prayed with friends (thanks!) Both were wonderful reminders and very encouraging for my heart.

The struggles aren't over, the sadness hasn't left, the trials can still be many but God is with us. He is not far off. Even though my understanding is limited and I may feel very weary. He is near, carrying us in the darkness, strengthening the weary, meeting us in our need.

For this is what the high and lofty One says - he who lives forever, whose name is holy: "I live in a high and holy place, but also with him who is contrite and lowly in spirit, to revive the spirit of the lowly and to revive the heart of the contrite." Isaiah 57:15

And with Thanksgiving tomorrow, my heart is thankful for the cross of Christ. That brings me a hope and peace for today and tomorrow. Such sadness is buffeted to know it will only be for a time and that our dear boy is completely well this Thanksgiving, celebrating with some of the Pilgrims & Indians themselves =). Can you imagine? And we will be celebrating with our fam, my wonderful husband and precious children, our loved ones and friends. There is much to be thankful for and it begins with Christ.

Happy Thanksgiving! Much Love


FYI--- you can listen to Mr Bridges message for free at http://www.covlife.org/