It's been awhile. . .

It's been awhile since I've posted and this post is going to deal with the joys and struggles of being an Auntie.

A week or so ago I had the opportunity to walk with a niece through the heartache of losing a boyfriend. What was really hard for me to hear was just how much she wanted to be loved. How much she was willing to take all the blame on her. How much she was willing to beg to be taken back. It seared my heart and I ache for her and I still ache for her to know just how valuable and worthwhile she is in herself to God.

Yesterday I got to be around a family while they worked over a family health crisis. I was able to watch one of my niece's step in to help and pass it on - the "auntiness" that I have shown her which was passed on to me by Sharon Livingston. God really uses people. It's nice to know that the grace that was passed on to me by Sharon. . .that I passed on to the niece. . .that she passes on. . .can be somewhat of a heritage.