A lot has happened since I last posted. In June we moved from Lindale to Gonzales. My oldest son has retired from the army and my youngest has returned to Texas from Hawaii and now pastors in the Rockport area. My oldest granddaughter is a senior this year and is looking at college. My youngest son and wife have adopted three more kids. We have 13 grand kids now. At my age it's tough trying to remember birthdays and it makes for an expensive Christmas. They are playing soccer, doing robotics in 4-H, showing cattle, playing the piano, and active in church. Their schedule leaves me breathless. I guess thats because I'm getting old.
I have been blessed for the past couple of months to serve as Interim Pastor at a little country church near by and its been a good experience. Last night I spoke to a friend from George West.We talked about the church and the kids. It was good to reconnect. I spoke with another GW friend today and we talked about a dear soul we have know for years who is in the hospital. She had a massive brain bleed the other day. Today they took here off all life support. Soon she will be with her Jesus and her beloved husband. She is a sweet soul. I will miss her. I think about the fact that could be me tomorrow.
As I reflect on these happenings I realize that things are always changing. I never thought I'd be living in Gonzlaes. I woke up one morning and realized that that cute little baby girl has grown up and Ive grown old. Life goes on. Who knows what tomorrow will bring. I sure don't but one thing I do know is that the Lord never changes, his mercies never come to and end, they are new each day and thats something worth waking up for.
