Devotion 4: Long Fall, Longer Winter

James 1: 2-4
Consider it a great joy, my brothers, whenever you experience various trials, knowing that the testing of your faith produces endurance. But endurance must do it's complete work, so that you may be mature and complete, lacking nothing.

It's been a while since I posted here. About the time I started this blog my wife of 30+ years was diagnosed with Horner's syndrome, which led to thyroid cancer and removal of her thyroid, which led to the discovery of breast cancer and a double-mastectomy, which led to her almost bleeding to death as the result of having some polyps removed to avoid colon cancer. During which my Daughter, Son-in-law and our two Grandchildren moved from about 10 miles from us to about a thousand miles away and my son graduated from college and is now employed. By the grace of God my wife is fine and our lives are returning to "almost normal". I honestly have been in awe of her strength and faith throughout this. Interestingly, I had seen her faith grow significantly over the past few years to a point now where I know of no one whose faith is stronger. It was almost as if God were preparing her for the trials she would face this past year.

But, now we go forward.