Joy in the Unknowns

 

So thankful I captured this photo of Randy on Mar. 28th, 2024 ~ 2 years ago today.

Randy's frontotemporal dementia journey has progressed very slowly... symptoms starting in 2010, 16 years ago. 

When I found this photo I could see how much he has declined in the past two years.

I recently noticed that while a lot of the residents have an angry/sad resting face, Randy doesn't. He has a peaceful resting face. I am so thankful for that. Because even though Randy can no longer express himself verbally or facially, Christ in Randy's heart is clearly evident because of God's love for Randy and Randy's love for God.

God is love and anyone who lives in love, lives in God, and God lives in him. 

I John 4:16

 I recently read this ~

Don't forget to picture the best case scenario, not the worst case scenario.

That's me ~ dwelling on the unknown ~ Randy's passing, my future, finances, maintaining my home, the day-to-day decisions that paralyze me. 

But joy in the unknowns of life can be found by embracing uncertainty as an opportunity for me to grow in my dependency on God as my rock, my protector. 

The best case scenario? Fully trusting God, His sovereignty, peace, joy in the journey, contentment, the courage to travel, be adventuresome, road trips alone with Jesus riding shotgun, supporting women on their dementia journeys, creating in my sewing room, being grateful and accepting of all that I have been given.  

So thank you God ~ for Randy, his caregivers, his awareness of who I am, the memories we share, my family & friends, my health, my home, 

my caregiver support group (Makers of Care) and...

Theo, my 3 year old grandson says I'm his best friend! Oh how I love that curly-haired little boy! I am so blessed!