Yesterday we walked by the river

Yesterday was a shocker. I discovered by way of Josiah's Facebook activity that Andrew and Niki were divorced in May. All you loyal followers of this blog know that if I said I was speechless I'd be prevaricating. But I'm almost speechless. That sadness opened the floodgate to other sadnesses. One good result was a heart-to-heart with sweet Monica about fasting etc etc. I stayed up til 1:30 AM reading Josiah's new posts and commenting on them. He's such a dear son.

I hear he's having a going-away party on Saturday. We're sure going to miss him around this house.

I don't have a desire to be witty today. My heart hurts for my family. Imagine the pain our Lord feels for the Youngs' pain multiplied by billions.

On a lighter note, I helped care for the 3-5s yesterday during intercession at the House of Prayer. Melissa taught on Daniel chapter 10. She had the kids enact the scene by the river where Daniel is visited by an angelic messenger after fasting for 21 days. Although his friends can't see the angel, they are terrified and run to hide. Daniel alternately falls on his face in a faint, gets trembling to his hands and knees, stands upright and finally bows down before the angel. The children took turns being Daniel, the friends and the angel. What fun. I actually missed most of it since I was caring for the tiniest ones in the adjoining room, but I caught a glimpse of Zion lying prone as the angel appeared.

Well, I've discussed yesterday and a river, so I guess I've been faithful to the title of this post.
Hasta mas tardecito, amigos.