HOPE IS A GOLDEN CORD

"Hope is a golden cord connecting you to heaven." This was the opening line from today's "Jesus Calling", a daily devotional by Sarah Young. The scripture passages associated with this thought were: Romans 12:12; 1 Thessalonians 5:8; and Hebrew 6:18-19.  With this kind of start to a day...wow!  I had the beautiful pleasure and blessing to have lunch, Friday with a special friend who also is/has been wrestling with cancer.  He was somewhat reserved yet anxious to share with me how the cancer just "seemed to go away" in the past several weeks.  Tests are great...x-rays are clear and he can breathe deeply, literally.  We rejoiced as I shared how God had renewed my energy and stamina for the trip(s) to Africa (more to follow).  It was the beginning of an absolutely wonderful weekend on the lake and in the spirit.  What a blessing from God to have friends who share their lives and their blessings with us.  Thank you, Father.