Brutally handsome

This semester we have a HUGE group project in nursing--it's called the Capstone project, and I'm on a team with 4 other girls who I love. Our project is to put on a Stroke Seminar for stroke victims and caretakers. Today we all met at Starbucks to talk to one of our speakers, Walter. We told Walter on the phone that we would be the 5 girls sitting around, and he replied, "Well, I'll be the brutally handsome one, more brutal than handsome." We were excited about our little date. : )

His story is inspiring. He talked about his 'unexpected challenge' in life like it was the same as any other. You have to take things as they come and rise above your circumstances. God has a purpose for your life and everything that happens in it. He wants you to draw near to him. Walter also talked so lovingly about his wife who pushed and supported him. It was sweet.

One thing he said was, "You have to laugh at yourself. Either laugh or cry...and why cry?"

On Tuesday I got a new used book, "Knowledge of the Holy," by Tozer, and it came just in time to remind me of God and his ineffableness. It has helped me to remember how fleeting my daily 'troubles' are...and how they really aren't troubles at all. Yes, sometimes life temporarily stinks but that doesn't mean it's completely bad. God IS SO GOOD! Praise him for his faithfulness to us. He knows what's best for us--not only that, but he *wants* what's best for us.