simple advice.
I walk into this meeting and a kind friend asks, “How are you?”
Who knew “how are you?” would become such a loaded question?
And I shrug.
Talk about how much I dislike pumping gas in the rain, about how I couldn’t get that blasted tent into its two inch case, share a couple heavy fears.
You know, way too much information for the simple “how are you?’ question.
(Listen, friends. Don’t ask the question if you don’t actually want the answer.)
He grins a little sympathetic grin.
I know he gets it.
So I get this fist pump, high five, kind of hybrid from him and he says simply,
“Keep showing up.”
I couldn’t help but give a smirky grin in return.
Yeah.
Just keep showing up.
That’s kind of it – right?
Keep making breakfast.
Keep writing down words.
Keep hugging necks and braiding hair.
Keep finishing math worksheets and reading novels out loud.
Just keep showing up.
4 Comments
Donna
We’ve met in RG and now because of a friend request I am reading more about you. I am humbled by your strength. This picture tells a thousand stories all without saying a word.
karen
i needed this. today. this week. this month. this season. i’m sorry for your pain, but i’m thankful for your words and your wisdom. as well as my sister’s. love you both.
Carol
You two girls, Lacey and Sara, are such a blessing with your words. The Word is your strength……that you do keep on keeping on! Praise Him!!
Sara
Keep on keeping on.
Hang in there.
Keep showing up.
Or
“Since we have such an innumerable company of saints-alive on earth and in Heaven-watching and cheering us on, let’s lay everything down that slows us and let’s look at Jesus for our example and run with patience the race that is set before us.”
Many words or few:
Just don’t quit!
You are running. You are showing up. You are. And the hosts are applauding!