A Unique Week

I can honestly say that we have never had a week like this week in the past, and we're not likely (I hope) to have another week like it again. Lotsa prayin' been goin' on this week! Get well EVERYONE! And I do mean everyone. Dad, sister (especially), son #2 (cold), daughter (cold). That's not all! We lost one of our ducks this morning to a hawk, and the other duck was badly wounded. We're not sure if she'll make it. We had become rather emotionally attached to those ducks, so we're very sad about that this morning. Not nearly so disturbing as what my dear sister went through this week, but it all brings to mind a Rich Mullins song that has been with me all week, and really means a lot to me at times like this. It's not elegant as far as poetry goes, but the meaning creates its own aesthetic beauty:

Bound to Come Some Trouble
by Rich Mullins

There's bound to come some trouble to your life
But that ain't nothing to be afraid of
There's bound to come some trouble to your life
But that ain't no reason to fear
I know there's bound to come some trouble to your life
But reach out to Jesus, hold on tight
He's been there before and He knows what it's like
You'll find He's there

There's bound to come some tears up in your eyes
That ain't nothing to be ashamed of
I know there's bound to come some tears up in your eyes
That ain't no reason to fear
I know there's bound to come some tears up in your eyes
Reach out to Jesus, hold on tight
He's been there before and He knows what it's like
You'll find He's there

Now, People say maybe things will get better
People say maybe it won't be long
And people say maybe you'll wake up tomorrow
And it'll all be gone
Well I only know that maybes just ain't enough
When you need something to hold on
There's only one thing that's clear

I know there's bound to come some trouble to your life
But that ain't nothing to be afraid of
I know there's bound to come some tears up in your eyes
That ain't no reason to fear
I know there's bound to come some trouble to your life
Reach out to Jesus, hold on tight
He's been there before and He knows what it's like
You'll find He's there

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