Posted: Thu Jan 13, 2011 5:31 pm
A few wonderful things have happened lately.
My aunt had open heart surgery and came through just fine. But is back in with another problem. Through it all she is as chipper as always. I said how wonderful her upbeat spirit is and was told, "Well we gotta bless the Lord in the good times and in the bad don't we." She is such a trouper. Had a very difficult life and still finds joy and peace.
My moms in a terrible place. I have not called because my heart has been so heavy for her. But today her husband went into the hospital so I made myself call. I figured she could use someone to talk to. And I was so glad I did. Talked an hour and a half. Geesh. We never talk for anything less than an hour. Hearing her voice makes my spirit lighter. She was happy. I told her I know things are not looking so good right now. She sighed and said yes but there's good days a'comin. Blessed my heart so. She's such a trouper. Just keeps pluggin away at life.
We're all very concerned over my oldest sis. She's disappeared and homeless in the middle of winter. I shared with my mom how very worried I am over her and she responded that she is in Gods hands. Was a blessing to hear that. I not only worry over my sis but know it must be weighing very heavy on my mom so I worry over moms heavy heart too. To hear her share faith helped lift my burden.
There's a little girl I watch a few days a week who's mom told me she only learns about God here at my house. The mom asked if I would teach her about God because she doesn't know how. Today during lunch I just started praying out loud. I don't think I've ever done that over the children. I've prayed quietly but never out loud. When I finished I looked and this one little girl had her hands folded and her eyes closed. She said, "You forgot to thank God for James." and asked if she could. I said sure. She thanked God for James and for "Mrs.Dora." I was so blessed. Nearly cry every time I think of her sweet little spirit sitting there with her eyes tightly shut thanking God for me.
I talked to my youngest sister on the phone last night. Despite all the struggles in life we just talked about God and the good things He is doing and has done. Was such a blessed time. She shared with me scripture and how it's applying to her life. I could tell how very touched she was over this. She shared with me the amazing things their little country church in the pastors garage is doing. There's just something about that church and those people that blesses me so much. Oh how I wish I was there with them in that little country church.
I was practicing the guitar and I wished the group I meet with to practice together would play the Old Rugged Cross. Then I went to practice and as I walked in they were practicing the Old Rugged Cross. We ran through it together 4 times. That is very rare to run through a song 4 times in one night. They apologized for spending so much time on one song. When I shared with them that that was the song I wanted to learn this week we all just sat for a few seconds with huge smiles on our faces. I'm thinking God worked that all out.
I thank God for all my wonderful blessing this week. I have so much to smile about.
A verse that has been sticking with me is John 20:16 Jesus said, Mary.
My aunt had open heart surgery and came through just fine. But is back in with another problem. Through it all she is as chipper as always. I said how wonderful her upbeat spirit is and was told, "Well we gotta bless the Lord in the good times and in the bad don't we." She is such a trouper. Had a very difficult life and still finds joy and peace.
My moms in a terrible place. I have not called because my heart has been so heavy for her. But today her husband went into the hospital so I made myself call. I figured she could use someone to talk to. And I was so glad I did. Talked an hour and a half. Geesh. We never talk for anything less than an hour. Hearing her voice makes my spirit lighter. She was happy. I told her I know things are not looking so good right now. She sighed and said yes but there's good days a'comin. Blessed my heart so. She's such a trouper. Just keeps pluggin away at life.
We're all very concerned over my oldest sis. She's disappeared and homeless in the middle of winter. I shared with my mom how very worried I am over her and she responded that she is in Gods hands. Was a blessing to hear that. I not only worry over my sis but know it must be weighing very heavy on my mom so I worry over moms heavy heart too. To hear her share faith helped lift my burden.
There's a little girl I watch a few days a week who's mom told me she only learns about God here at my house. The mom asked if I would teach her about God because she doesn't know how. Today during lunch I just started praying out loud. I don't think I've ever done that over the children. I've prayed quietly but never out loud. When I finished I looked and this one little girl had her hands folded and her eyes closed. She said, "You forgot to thank God for James." and asked if she could. I said sure. She thanked God for James and for "Mrs.Dora." I was so blessed. Nearly cry every time I think of her sweet little spirit sitting there with her eyes tightly shut thanking God for me.
I talked to my youngest sister on the phone last night. Despite all the struggles in life we just talked about God and the good things He is doing and has done. Was such a blessed time. She shared with me scripture and how it's applying to her life. I could tell how very touched she was over this. She shared with me the amazing things their little country church in the pastors garage is doing. There's just something about that church and those people that blesses me so much. Oh how I wish I was there with them in that little country church.
I was practicing the guitar and I wished the group I meet with to practice together would play the Old Rugged Cross. Then I went to practice and as I walked in they were practicing the Old Rugged Cross. We ran through it together 4 times. That is very rare to run through a song 4 times in one night. They apologized for spending so much time on one song. When I shared with them that that was the song I wanted to learn this week we all just sat for a few seconds with huge smiles on our faces. I'm thinking God worked that all out.
I thank God for all my wonderful blessing this week. I have so much to smile about.
A verse that has been sticking with me is John 20:16 Jesus said, Mary.