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What is the glue that holds a family together? Love! I have been the only sibling in our family for almost ten years now who is speaking to all four of my siblings. It has been hard being in the middle of a lot of bitterness and confusion, but I was called to love, so I do. Whatever the hard situation is, love is the answer. And every hardship is an opportunity to point people to God.

I am not saying that I am perfect. In fact, my own big hardship lately has been my health. After being sick basically since November with various lung ailments, I finally saw my allergist a couple of weeks ago. She started me on a new medication that unfortunately I reacted to with an asthma flare. I am now on steroids again, my nebulizer again, my rescue inhaler again and with strict instructions not to talk unless I have to because the medication affected my vocal cords and they are “whistling” when I cough. I am getting about 2-3 hours of sleep each night due to coughing. I went to see the head of the allergy clinic yesterday and basically, he told me to keep doing what I am doing and let him know if the steroids have not started working by Tuesday. All of it is very discouraging because I keep making plans to see my sister in NC and grandchildren in PA and MD but I can’t travel when I am so sick. Thus, I am stuck in a rut of a pity party and I don’t want to be here. I am determined to look for the good in this situation and to see God’s love in it. For example, He has doctors who want what is best for me and who are doing their best to provide good care. My husband understands that I can’t speak to him so he tells me to gesture or write it down. That’s love. My brother sends me a funny story that makes me laugh. That’s love. My other brother sends me encouraging words. That’s love. Actually, love has been all around me and I just have to look for it. Today is a new day. I am up super early to do a neb treatment since I woke up coughing. Having a nebulizer at home is God’s provision and that is love. My husband stopped at my favorite place to get me a chai latte that I really enjoy and I am having some this morning. That’s love. When things get tough, we need to love. Life isn’t easy, but God hasn’t moved or changed. He is love! Have a great day, and remember to love and look for love everywhere you go.