Two Things

“Have you not heard?  Long ago I ordained it.  In the days of old I planned it; now I have brought it to pass...”  Isaiah 37:26a

Thing One-

In Your great mercy, Lord, You have sold our home.  It is time, time for our move to Arkansas.  After 4 years, 3 months and 4 days You sold our home.  Thank You!  Such inadequate words but the only words I seem to be able to muster for such a long awaited deliverance.  You have taught me much during those years.  I pray that I have learned all that You have taught this piece of dust.  Of course, all the glory goes to You because, once again, these people had come to see our home 1-2 years ago.  Who but You could have piqued their interest and sustained it for so long?  No one.  Absolutely no one else.  There is no question that YOU have done this.  May Your glory always rest upon this home and may the new owners learn to love You more and more each day.  Shower Your blessings upon them as they rest in the home of Your choosing for them.  

Thing Two-

You never cease to amaze me, Lord, in the things that You do.  The sewing that You restored to me many months ago You have taken from me again.  However this time, it is for always.  By Your grace I was enabled to give all three of my sewing machines, accessories, fabric and notions to a wonderful sewing ministry that You are blessing and using in a great and mighty way.  It was a true honor to be able to give all those things to them, because I know that this ministry is anointed by You and that You will use all the things that I gave them so that Your glory can shine brightly and bring many people to Christ.  An incredibly mind-boggling thought.  Very humbling.  

So... now that I no longer sew, what do You have for me next, Lord?  For a while I will help care for my Daddy.  Forever I will pray for the lost, lonely, wayward, blessed and needy.  Forever may I be drawn closer and closer to You.  As my health issues are named correctly, we will go from there.  I know that You will use me for Your greatest glory and as an instrument of peace and grace, for You have told me just that in Your Word.  Again... incredibly mind-boggling and very humbling.  

So, off we go, Lord.  Forward together in the plan You have for my life.  Keep my eyes on You.  Let people see You, not me.  May there be less of me and more of You as time progresses.  By Your grace alone I am ready.  I’ll follow wherever You lead me.  Praise You from Whom all blessings flow!

Rejoice In Him

Rejoice!

 “Though the fig tree does not bud

and there are no grapes on the vines,

though the olive crop fails 

and the fields produce no food,

though there are no sheep in the pen

and no cattle in the stalls, 

yet I will rejoice in the Lord,

I will be joyful in God my Savior.”  Habakkuk 3:17-18

“Not only so, but we also rejoice in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance”  Romans 5:3

“But even if I am being poured out like a drink offering on the sacrifice and service coming from your faith, I am glad and rejoice with all of you.”  Philippians 2:17

“But rejoice that you participate in the sufferings of Christ, so that you may be overjoyed when His glory is revealed.”  1 Peter 4:13 

“I will be glad and rejoice in Your love, for You saw my affliction and knew the anguish of my soul.”  Psalm 31:7

And again I say “Rejoice!”

“Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice!”  Philippians 4:4 

“This is the day the LORD has made;

let us rejoice and be glad in it.”  Psalm 118:24

“I rejoice in Your promise

like one who finds great spoil.”  Psalm 119:162

“The LORD reigns, let the earth be glad;

let the distant shores rejoice.”  Psalm 97:1

“Instead of their shame

My people will receive a double portion,

and instead of disgrace

they will rejoice in their inheritance;

and so they will inherit a double portion in their land,

and everlasting joy will be theirs.”  Isaiah 61:7

“Let us rejoice and be glad

and give Him glory!”  Revelation 19:7a

More tough times, Lord.  By Your grace I am rejoicing in You.  Praise You from Whom all blessings flow!  

Love,

Your daughter who, by Your grace, is rejoicing over You anyway