School's Out!

Well, it was out forever for me last July when I retired. But everybody else involved with schools is happy it's officially summer today. Going to an end-of-the-school-year party Friday, good friends, good time.
I had a recurring nightmare last night, about my classroom being out of control, usually have that dream when I have a major problem to solve. Feel really good about granddaughter Teresa's future, so that's one problem down, at least temporarily.
I have another really big one to face in the near future, so bring it on! This is going to involve tact, a lot of prayer (already have friends pre-praying for me)and probably tears. It involves a very serious issue in our family and I could go into denial, brush it under the rug but I think God wants me to face it head on for the sake of another person. So I will.

Who Said Being a Christian Was Easy?

Got the news yesterday that a friend of mine committed suicide. It's so devastating to me, his other friends and his family. When you are in pain enough to kill yourself, you aren't thinking of the consequences. I know;I've been there. When my whole family died, I didn't want to go on. And thoughts of being with them in Heaven were overpowering. I was really mad at God.

But I always knew how bad things got, I would never kill myself--too much reverence for life, I guess. That doesn't make me any better than my friend,just different. The Christians who say you can pray your way out of depression are only partly right. Sometimes you need good therapy, too. We should never condemn other Christians who aren't "spiritual" enough to conquer depression on their own. We all need friends and family and sometimes therapy to make it through this life. God is waiting for us to realize this and help us heal. I know this because He healed me.