Andrea's Blog

God is all around us

I hope this picture means the same to you as it does to me. I am the photographer and is has not been touched up in any way. I took it 2 nights ago as I was waiting for our new puppy to do her business in the front yard. I immediately thought, "God is all around us if we will just open our eyes to see him." It was an amazing sight to see a cross in the sky!

Today marks the third anniversary of Mason's entry into heaven. I miss him no less today than I did the moment he left. What has changed is my level of acceptance in whatever God's plan for Mason's life was and whatever plan for my life he has. The peace that God gives the whole family is what allows us to get up in the morning and continue living. The deep understanding that ultimately, we as humans ARE NOT in control and that trust and faith in God is the only way to live with peace.

If you do not have peace in an area of your life, I believe it is because you have not truly handed the issue or area over to God. Complete submission is where peace comes from. I've been there. Trying to figure out the "why's" of what happened with Mason and our lives gets me nowhere. Complete submission means I accept and have faith in God and his reasons for not making things right for Mason here on earth. Faith in God gives me hope for a tomorrow on earth and ultimately a tomorrow in heaven!

Had I been able to see the future when Mason was born, I would not have given him away because of the pain that the leukemia would have caused me in the years to come. I am thankful for the time I had with him, and I still love him with all of my heart. See ya soon, Buddy!!