Sunday, February 11, 2007

Choosing Joy

Sometimes, all we can do is choose joy. Dad's still coughing up a lot of gunk. We are choosing joy. His lungs are still full of fluid. We are choosing joy. Another long day of the same old thing. We are choosing joy.

Even when I haven't an ounce of creativity left in me, I thank God that I have just enough energy to choose joy. It's what He calls us to do in the midst of trials, and we give Him glory for the work He continues to do in our lives.

Choose joy.

6 comments:

Anonymous said...

Thank you for reminding us that one's attitude is a choice.

Anonymous said...

Hi Bohrmans

It is so nice to see Pat smiling
Thank you god for those smiles.

Anonymous said...

I too want to say thanks for reminding us to choose joy. We have a choice, our God is good!! He gave us choices!! He gave us life!! He is awesome!! We love you guys, Bohr looks great in the last picture, give him a big hug from the Andrus family. God bless each one of you with tons of JOY!!

Anonymous said...

Cole is a Bohrman,that is for sure.
Pat your looking as handsome as ever. Keep it up!

Anonymous said...

The new pictures are wonderful. As we continue to lift Pat and all of you up in prayer, we're also praising God for your ministry through this site. God does work all things together for good, and we suspect you are touching and changing more lives than you could possibly imagine. Trust, joy, faith, peace, patience, perseverance; as you demonstrate these to us, we're reminded of what is important in this life and that somehow makes us reflect more on the fact that this is not our true home. I know I was touched last week when I saw two of Pat's friends, brothers in Christ, walking down the hall after visiting him. Bible in hand, one man with tears in his eyes, both silent. My thoughts were: God bless you for being such faithful followers of Christ, for being his hands and feet - and there will be no more tears in heaven!
Steve and Jane Z.

Anonymous said...

Wow that is a great picture of Mr. B! The kids look so old next to Mikey..I'm excited to meet him.