Shileen's Blog

I haven't been to the gym in 6 months. Not since the day I got the call from the police regarding Josh's accident. But since he just got back on his bike, I figured it was time to go back to the gym. I didn't really even remember why I hadn't been back until I got on the machine that I was on when I got the call. I looked up and out the window at the familiar scene, and it all of a sudden hit me. The memory came rushing back like a ton of bricks, and suddenly I remembered why I had been gone. I had to leave.
I'm not superstitious, it's just that who wants to relive one of the scariest moments of your life over and over again. Yuck.
This of course got me to think about what my top 3 scariest moments are. And they are all nightmare material I'd rather not dwell on. So I'll take a cue from from my friend Lisa's post this morning

"Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things."

Philippians 4:8 (NIV)

That is much better. The TRUTH is that I miraculously have a healthy husband and healthy marriage.  What is NOBLE is our pursuit to retain that marriage. What is RIGHT? My daughter leading worship from behind her piano. That is right. What is PURE? My other daughters relationship with her beloved. LOVELY? the flowers on my table that Josh brought me :)  ADMIRABLE - Josh's relentless pursuit in providing for his family. He is the hardest worker I know. EXCELLENT OR PRAISEWORTHY - that's easy. Only Jesus.