Submitted by Alice Duets, Sheridan Lake HouseChurch.
What A Friend We Have In Jesus!
Right now I am sitting by my kitchen table overlooking the wilderness. The colors of red, yellow and orange are just so beautiful with the back splash of evergreens behind it. It is not difficult to Praise the Lord and enjoy the nature He created.
I try to imagine that in a couple of months the colors outside my window will change again and the glittering white snow will rest on the landscape for many months.
Thinking about this, my mind went back to the last couple of winters. Times when I felt “cabin fever.” I wonder how I could possibly feel cabin fever. I am a mom of many, eleven children to be exact. Six of these children still live at home. I am a homeschool mom. My days are filled with the enjoyment of the company of my children. So why the “cabin fever?” Is it the loneliness of missing friendships with other women or other families? Perhaps, because we live so remotely with no neighbors close by. Maybe it is a combo of many things. Yes, I could pursue more outside activities. But I know my tasks at home are still great and my desire is to raise my younger children with a strong start in their faith, character and wisdom in order to begin life as adults as strong as possible. So I accept the “cabin fever” as a choice knowing that this season will one day end.
Some of you might know the feeling of “cabin fever” for other reasons. May I encourage you with a song that has become very precious to me in my cabin fever. It is called “What a Friend We Have in Jesus.” I have sung the verses on days when they seemed long and somewhat lonely for friends, excitement, change and diversity.
This song has comforted, encouraged and brought perspective back into my heart, soul and mind. I hope that by sharing this with you, some might find this song to help them on those occasional “cabin fever” days deep in the winter months too. Sing it with me.
By Alice Duets
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