Messterpiece

Crazy old woman warning! This blog is not very organized! More like a train wreck!

The picture above is the back of two of the cross-stitch ornaments I haven’t finished of the four I meant to finish this season. I had good intentions, but my carry-through was lacking. The messiness of the back is how I feel my life has been this year. A great big ol’ mess!

But

I really shouldn’t complain. I know some who have had horrible events occur in their lives. As those dear ones come to my mind, I pray God’s special blessing as the year ends.

SO

I decided I’m not going to complain after all.

The doctor got all the cancer from the place on my back.

Our sweet granddaughter got married in a beautiful ceremony.

Sorry, I have to show a picture of my other two granddaughters as well. Just too sweet!

and a few other pics.

Everyone had a great time in wedding prep and cleanup. The ‘all hands on deck’ was fun beyond expectations.

Sorry for the photo dump. Yeah, not really.

And then you have to factor in all the pictures with Grammie saying, ‘Stand right there, look at Grammie, and smile!’

And then there’s me trying to look sophisticated.

I won’t show the selfies I took of Mark’s mom and me! Definitely not sophisticated!

Anyway.

I went through my day timer earlier today and remembered the days and the blessings. My reality check showed more blessings than troubles. I just need an attitude adjustment now and then. (More like every second!)

All our young ones were safe as they travelled through Atlanta to go forth and back to school. All had success in their schooling. Even our ‘littles’ are learning so much! We rejoiced as Dylan, the seven year old, was baptized.

Ronald and I were safe traveling in our clunker car as we went back to Thomaston then Cumming. Miracles of miracles, I drove 3 times by myself through Atlanta! Our house finally sold.

Yeah. Anyway.

I feel like a mess, but God sees the other side – the tapestry of my life making a recognizable pattern. I pray He sees the masterpiece in the ‘messterpiece’ and guides me according to His design and purpose.

Blessings

Kara Beth

1 Corinthians 16:14 sums up those memories. ‘Let all you do be done in love.’

And so it was.