It's Saturday, May 30th, and there's officially just one day left in the month. Sunday, is all about church in the morning and hanging with my hubby after that. It’s comforting to say we’ll be closing out the month resting, reading and enjoying each other’s company.
May has been difficult, tough even. I was battling what I thought was a common cold when the month started, but whatever that virus was stayed with me all month. Did I test for COVID? No. It’s not that I’m against it, it’s just that I don’t want to waste money on a test that might be negative. I’ve had COVID-19 several times since 2022, which was when I first contracted it.
That first time was very close to how bad I felt when both J and I got H1N1. We were so sick that flu season. In all my years I’d never been that ill from flu. Then I got the 'rona in '22 and it took top spot. But here's the thing—every time since then, when my husband and son insisted I had COVID, it never felt the same. The symptoms were always different. I'd take the test, and they'd be right. Each time I’ve had it, the symptoms have been different and nothing as severe as that first time. So now, I treat everything as “Meh, I’m sick. I’ll get over it. Let me be.” Was May a month of COVID? I don’t know, and don’t care. I’m thankful that I’m finally sleeping and feeling human again.
But May had so much more than illness. There were times when I felt well enough to attend church as well as the annual Women’s Spring Tea. It was my first time attending and I loved it. I especially loved that my niece-in-law agreed to go with me. She and my nephew still attend my previous church, but recently they’ve felt a shift. They’re still there, and I’m praying that God either strengthens their roots or moves them along. Hey, I’m absolutely praying that they’ll start attending my church with me but that’s not my call and I’ll continue to support them wherever they are.
God has answered one prayer already: I reached out and asked if they’d be interested in getting together for Bible study, just the three of us to start. And they both said yes! When God opens those doors, we need to walk through them and trust that He'll make the path clear. They have such incredibly busy schedules that it’s hard for them to attend the Bible study groups offered at their church. The Lord nudged and I moved. God is good that way.
Memorial Day weekend started off with a wedding. It was beautiful. Even with the hiccups and bumpy moments everything moved along. They’re now Mr. & Mrs. and we’re happy for them. They leave for their honeymoon tomorrow! I’m hoping to finish editing the wedding photos early so that they’ll have access to them when they return from Cancun.
The rest of that weekend was spent recovering. I wrote about that in this post.
My prayer list is long this month as so many people I know and love are struggling with a variety of things. People have lost their jobs, dealt with, or continue to deal with illness, the loss of loved ones, and so much more. There were awkward even cold interactions with folks, but God has opened other doors and reconnected me with incredible people. On Monday I ran into a dear friend I haven’t seen in 6 months. We talked and agreed to get together soon. I plan to hold her to that and reach out this coming week.
God’s way may be difficult at times, but the blessings are abundant when we follow Him no matter what.
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