Proverbs 3:5,6

This old proverb is a treasured passage I have come to adhere to on a daily basis: Proverbs 3:5,6 "Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths."  From early childhood, I've known the Bible to be true, always believed on the Trinity God (God the Father, God the Son, God the Holy Spirit) and tried to abide by the Word of God in my everyday life; but in this last decade of my life, I realize that while reading the Word and even quoting the Word, I had never really ingested the Word into my life; so I began a quest to capture the Word and make it REAL in every aspect of my life. Even tho we say 'we believe on the Word', and we say 'we abide by the commandments in the Word'; I wonder how many of us really do 'adhere to the Word, ingest the Word, and digest the Word'; allowing It to come alive within us. 

I was blessed to be born into a Christian, Bible teaching, faith believing, loving family with Christian parents who taught by example, in love and humbleness; so all my life I have witnessed the Love of God and seen many miracles and wonders occur in my family, my surroundings, and my own life; and have sought out the Word with prayer, in times of need or search for answers. But in this last decade, I have found there is a huge difference in reading the Word, knowing the Word, and allowing the Word to really be alive within you. And with that being said, I pray I haven't lost some of you; but I promise there is a difference in knowing and believing the Word; and fully submitting your life and following Holy Spirit's lead within your life; even though you don't understand the path He is taking you on. But when you do-- WOW! what a difference it will make within!  "And you will know the truth and the truth will make you free"(John 8:32). Freedom to be ALL He predestined you to be!

What a fabulous treasure hunt I am currently on following His lead! What an impact He is having on me personally! While searching for answers, and desiring to be whole in mind, soul and body; I laid aside my 'routine life'; and dedicated time to really search for Him and seek His Face with my whole heart; as the Word declares in Jer. 29:13 and Deut. 4:29. and I found He was there all the time; waiting for me to allow Him to change the directions of my life as well as my way of thinking. He gave each of us the ability to choose, and with that ability, I chose to submit to His perfect will in my life, not my will-but His Perfect Will; and He is meeting my needs, far above anything I could have ever imagined possible; healing my body, repairing my brokenness, turning sorrow into joy, filling my heart with such happiness, and reviving my very soul from deep within. I am a new creation, free from the past and excited about my future. Day by day, I exalt Him and give Him praise for the continued work He is doing within my heart, soul and body; and I pray that you too, will find the joy and peace that only He can instill within. May your days be blessed, dear friends. God loves you and so do I~~~

BROKEN PIECES

"Beautiful Lord, Wonderful Savior, I know for sure all of my days are held in Your hand; crafted into Your perfect plan; You gently called me into Your presence; Guiding me by Your Holy Spirit; Teach me dear Lord, to live all of my life through Your eyes, And I'm captured by Your Holy calling, set me apart, I know You're drawing me to Your Self; Lead me Lord, I pray: Take me and mold me, use me, fill me; I give my life to the Potter's hand; Call me, You guide me, lead me, walk beside me; I give my life to the Potter's hand." Such a beautiful song-- a song of complete surrender to our Heavenly Father, the Potter. 

As the Potter, our Heavenly Father molded and created us in Him before we were born. But as life would have it, things often come along to lead us down the wrong pathway and often we don't even realize it until we find ourself Broken. Slowly, we find that our life has been shattered in pieces; and no matter how hard we try, we can't seem to put those pieces back together and be whole again. Desperation overcomes us and we acquire a sense of hopelessness... Broken from pain, from grief, from abuse, from neglect, from lack; feelings of torment, loss of self worth; Broken inside... and when we're at the end of our rope... in our brokenness, we feel so alone... But GOD!!! It's in our brokenness that God, the Potter, can make us into vessels of honor! Brokenness allows Him to remold us into Children of the Most High God. He whispers in His still small voice, "I'm here, and I love you," and we feel His tug upon our heart strings, reminding us He was there all the time; waiting patiently, for us to turn around and surrender into His loving arms; and be remolded and recreated in Christ Jesus.  

No matter where you are... No matter where you have been... No matter what you are doing... No matter what you have done... No matter how bad you think you are... No matter how low you feel you've sunk... No matter how unlovable you feel you are... God loves you unconditionally! Yes You!!! Right where you are... Just as you are... and is waiting eagerly for you to surrender your life into the Potter's hands; so He can make you whole again; recreated and remolded into His image through Christ Jesus. So,"Pick up the broken pieces and bring them to the Lord, Pick up the broken pieces, Trust in His Holy Word; He will put you back together and make your life complete; Just place the broken pieces at the Savior's feet." No matter what you are going through or what you have done, God is always there to pick up your broken pieces and make you whole again. Trust God, He Never Fails! Be blessed, dear friends. God loves you and so do I~~~

RESURRECTING POWER

Today I find myself meditating on the Resurrecting Power that raised Jesus from the dead and really trying to take in the True Fact; that the same power that raised Jesus from the dead lives within me; and that has me doing a lot of soul searching and being thankful that it's never too late to realize one's full potential in life; as predestined by Almighty God. The apostle Paul wrote in Ephesians 1:16-21 NIV), "I have not stopped giving thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers. I keep asking that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the glorious Father, may give you the Spirit of wisdom and revelation, so that you may know Him better. I pray also that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened in order that you may know the hope to which He has called you, the riches of His glorious inheritance in the saints, and His incomparably great power for us who believe. That power is like the working of His mighty strength, which He exerted in Christ when He raised Him from the dead and seated Him at His right hand in the heavenly realms, far above all rule and authority, power and dominion, and every title that can be given, not only in the present age but also in the one to come."(Ephesians 1:16-21 NIV). Now that's Power!!! Resurrecting, Life-Changing Power!!! 

Resurrection Sunday has left such an impact on my life, as well as many others, as we seek to have the eyes of our heart enlightened so we can know the hope to which He has called us; the glorious inheritance of the saints, and His incomparably great power for us who believe. I am amazed by the Resurrecting Power that raised Jesus from the dead, being the same power that works within me through Holy Spirit. He has brought about many wonderful changes in my life, and learning to be submissive and allow Him to work within me seems to be the greatest learning period in my life; but so fulfilling as I see and feel many changes already in the working. He sees everything, He knows everything, and there is nothing hidden in secret from Him. He knows my needs (mind, soul, spirit, and financial), He knows the desires of my heart, and He knows what is best for ME; as was predestined for Me before I was even created in my mother's womb. He had a plan already designed of what He wanted me to do in this earthly life for the glory of His kingdom sake. So, even tho learning total submission sometimes gets rough; I am forever thankful for His patience and tender mercy as He teaches me to rest in His works and follow His lead. Because at this point in my life, I am determined that when I hear His voice, I will answer His calling, and where He leads, I will follow. Now sometimes it may be in a childlike manner, doubting my ability and unsure of what the future holds; but I know Who holds my future, and I know He holds my hand. So, even if it seems impossible to my way of thinking, I have the blessed assurance that I can do ALL things through Christ which strengthens me(Philippians 4:13), and that it His will that I prosper and be in health, even as my soul prospers(3 John 1:2), Praise The Lord; and because I believe His Word and believe He will do what He says He will do; then I can have what It says I can have, in Jesus' name! I in Him, and He in me! I am secure in Christ Jesus and His works, and by His loving mercy and redeeming power, I am on to victorious living bringing glory and honor to His Holy name, Jesus.  I pray that you will pursue Him in your life, as well, and be blessed, dear friend. God loves you and so do I~~~

IT IS FINISHED

"IT IS FINISHED!" Jesus cried from the cross! and having completed everything required for man's salvation plan; He committed His Spirit into the Father's hands, hung His head, and died. As His life left the earth, darkness fell upon the earth, the ground was shakened causing a great earthquake, and fear fell upon those nearby; His body was taken down and placed in a tomb and sealed by Roman Soldiers to assure no escape, but while sadness was upon His mother, Mary, and all his followers, there was a great celebration going on in Heaven. Jesus had accomplished His Father's will and the separation between sinful man and God was torn down; Eradicated by the blood of the Lamb! When Jesus died, the veil in the Holy of Holies was torn in half, from top to bottom; an act that could have only come from heaven above, since the top was too high for man to reach(almost 60 ft in height). No longer would man be separated from God; no longer would they be required to offer up blood offerings yearly by a High Priest of the temples: "For Christ did not enter into a holy place made with human hands, which was only a copy of the true one in heaven. He entered into heaven itself to appear now before God on our behalf.  And He did not enter heaven to offer himself again and again, like the high priest here on earth who enters the Most Holy Place year after year with the blood of an animal.  If that had been necessary, Christ would have had to die again and again, ever since the world began. But now, once for all time, He has appeared at the end of the age to remove sin by His own death as a sacrifice."(Heb 9:23-26). Jesus was now the High Priest for all mankind, once and for all time sake. His ultimate sacrifice broke down the barrier between sinful man and God. Man could now come before God, just as he was, through Jesus' name, and ask forgiveness of his sins, with full assurance that through God's Son, Jesus, his sins will be forgiven (I John 1:9), "If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness." Jesus became the bridge between God and man! No longer would man be separated from God by the great gulf of sin. 

As we continue to celebrate this life altering Passover; from Jesus's ultimate sacrifice on the cross to the grave, let's not forget that a new dawn arose, and they found His tomb empty! Jesus was gone from the tomb. But where was He? Where had they taken Him, "Where was He", Mary inquired! And  there He was, in front of Mary, Jesus was alive! He had risen from the dead and He was alive!!! Jesus is Alive, and He reigns forevermore! 

And "because He lives, I can face tomorrow, Because He lives, all sin is gone, Because I Know, He holds the future, And life is worth the living, Just because He lives!"  A new day had arisen!  A new day bringing hope and freedom from sins!  A New Hope found in Jesus Christ, Lord of Lords, King of all Kings! New Hope assuring that we no longer have to bear burdens, oppression, grief, or pain; deliverance is ours through the stripes He bore on His back! No more do we have to carry a sinful nature; Jesus paid the ransom with His own blood that frees us from all our sins! All covered by the precious blood that flowed from His sacrificial body on that old rugged cross. His sacrifice made it possible for us to have fellowship with God the Father, through His Son, Our Savior and Lord, Jesus!!! And because He lives, we live!!! Forever and ever in Christ Jesus, and Him alone. No other name but the name of Jesus! What a price He paid, willingly, for you and me! Make Jesus Lord of your life and live in Him forevermore! Be Blessed, dear friends, Jesus loves you and so do I~~~

He Chose To Come

This being Good Friday, my mind is on the Savior of the world, Jesus, and His ultimate sacrifice for all mankind. I find it so amazing that from the beginning of time, Jesus knew that He would become the sacrificial lamb for all mankind. He would be that precious lamb; without spot or wrinkle, pure and unblemished; required to redeem mankind from all their sins. Knowing God's plan of salvation, and all the abuse and torture He would have to suffer, He still chose to come. He was aware that mankind would reject Him, and persecute Him, and say all manner of evil against Him.....and He still chose to come. He knew mankind would torture Him beyond measure; literally ripping His flesh from His body as stripes were placed across His back.....and He still chose to come. This King of all Kings, stepped down from His Holy Throne, knowing He would be mocked with a crown of thorns piercing His head....and He still chose to come. Knowing He would be crucified on the cross and suffer a horrible death for sins He never committed.....He still chose to come! Knowing all things that were to come.....He came. Isaiah 53:3-5 tells us,"He is despised and rejected of men; a man of sorrows, and acquainted with grief: and we hid as it were, our faces from Him; He was despised, and we esteemed Him not. Surely He hath borne our grief, and carried our sorrows: yet we did esteem Him stricken, smitten of God, and afflicted. But He was wounded for our transgressions, He was bruised for our iniquities: the chastisement of our peace was upon Him; and with His stripes we are healed." Jesus chose to become the blood sacrifice needed for you and me to be pardoned from all our sins!

I cannot begin to fathom His love for all mankind; yet Jesus knew that without His ultimate sacrifice, we would be doomed forever.....and so He came.....and He fulfilled all that was needed for our redemption. His precious blood now atones for our sins, through His amazing grace, and salvation's plan. "He left the splendor of Heaven, knowing His destiny; was the lonely hill of Golgatha, There to lay down His life for me. If that isn't love, the ocean is dry; There's no stars in the sky, and the sparrow can't fly; If that isn't love, then Heaven's a myth; There's no feeling like this, if that isn't love. Even in death He remembered, the thief hanging by His side; He spoke with love with compassion, Then He took him to paradise. If that isn't love, the ocean is dry; There's no stars in the sky, and the sparrow can't fly; If that isn't love, then Heaven's a myth; There's no feeling like this, if that isn't love." The words of this precious song warms my heart, as it tells of the Amazing Love of our precious Lord Jesus, King of Kings, and Lord of Lords. He loves us without measure, and fulfilled all the requirements needed so we could be pardoned from all our sins; through His victorious works; and share everlasting life with Him.  Because He came, there is Hope! Because He came, we have Victory! Because He came, we are more than conquerors! Because of Him, we can face tomorrow! Because of Him, All our sins are gone! Because of Him, we can have a blessed day! God loves you and so do I~~

His Sheep Hear His Voice

I love how Holy Spirit refreshes our minds with songs of praise and words to constantly remind us of the love of God and His faithfulness. I have this song running through my mind and it is so refreshing that I just have to share it with you today, and you're welcome to sing along as the Spirit leads: 

"Great is Thy faithfulness, O God my Father; There is no shadow of turning with Thee; Thou changest not, Thy compassions, they fail not;  As Thou hast been, Thou forever will be. Summer and winter and springtime and harvest; Sun, moon and stars in their courses above; Join with all nature in manifold witness; To Thy great faithfulness, mercy and love. Pardon for sin and a peace that endureth; Thine own dear presence to cheer and to guide; Strength for today and bright hope for tomorrow, Blessings all mine with ten thousand beside. Great is Thy faithfulness; Great is Thy faithfulness; Morning by morning new mercies I see; All I have needed Thy hand hath provided; Great is Thy faithfulness, Lord, unto me."

Lamentations 3:22-23 tells us,"The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases; His mercies never come to an end; they are new every morning; great is your faithfulness." 

Time after time, I have proven God's faithfulness and always found Him to be true!  Always faithful.... Always present.... Always on time.... He changes not! "Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever."(Heb 13:8). I may not always agree with His answers--or with His timing, but I know His ways and timings are always perfect and I have learned to trust Him; knowing that He has a perfect plan for me and only wants what is best for me as noted in Jeremiah 29:11,"For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future." 

So as I am learning to be more submissive to God's will and spend more time getting to know Him, I am finding this to be 'a good thing'-- a really good thing; because it's bringing me into a much closer relationship with Him and the ability to hear Him more clearly. It is so reassuring to be able to hear Him as He guides me in all my ways and directs my path. John 10: 27,28 tells us,"My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me; and I give unto them eternal life; and they shall never perish, neither shall any man pluck them out of my hand." 

I want to hear my Shepherd's voice clearly, and be able to follow Him in every phase of this life into eternal life; and just as the Word tells us that His sheep hear the voice of their shepherd, I want to be so submissive to Him, and so in touch with Him, that I can even hear Him whisper my name! How about you, dear friend? Think about it..................

God loves you and so do I~~~

Hope

Do you feel hopeless today? Feeling as if all is lost? Feeling as if you've wandered so far down the wrong path that there is no hope of returning?
Well, dear friends, those thoughts are a lie and from satan himself. I have good news for you!!!. There is Hope! Jesus came to set the captive free! To give us liberty and freedom from the bonds of sin, of oppression, and depression. It is never too late to call on Jesus! He is your deliverer and will be right there, no matter how far you've wandered down that beaten path of hopelessness and despair. There will never be a time that God doesn't hear His wayward child crying out for help that He won't hear and reach down to His creation crying out to Him in need of help. He will be right there to wrap you in His arms and cradle you from all harm until you feel His love saturating your spirit making you whole again in Jesus. He will never leave you or forsake you; just as a loving parent, He is right there helping you to gain the strength needed to walk again, but this time it will be in His strength--and you will not be alone. Don't believe anyone for a split second, that says you can never return from a beaten path. Jesus came so that EVERYONE, that includes you, could be delivered from ALL sins, ALL oppression , ALL depression, and give you hope and peace that goes beyond all human understanding. He created you and He knows exactly what makes you tick; He knows what makes you think; and He knows what you are going through right now, and is reaching out His loving arms in mercy to you, just as you are!!! Allow Him to do the changing you may feel is needed. You cannot change yourself on your own; but He can give you the strength, the peace of mind, and the wisdom needed to rest in Him as a child of the most High God through Jesus Christ, Savior of all mankind! He is the God of not just second chances, but as many as is needed to maintain you, until you are strong enough to walk along side with Him sharing in His love. Reach out to Him in your desperation, you won't regret it. He'll bring you joy beyond measure with peace and joy like none other. Trust God! He is your Hope and He is Forever Faithful. Have a blessed day, dear friends, God loves you and so do I~~

We Shall Behold Him

"Lord, I lift Your name on high; Lord, I love to sing Your praises; I'm so glad You're in my life; I'm so glad you came to save us. You came from Heaven to Earth to show the way; from the Earth to the cross, my debt to pay; from the cross to the grave, from the grave to the sky; Lord, I lift Your name on high!"  What a wonderful song of praise with heartfelt truths. What a matchless Savior, Jesus! Our Lord and King!  And it was All for you and me that He came!  I am in total awe of His unconditional love and amazing grace! Life given to each of us on earth is only temporary; as we are all allotted a certain time here to accomplish our predestined journey; and then we are called Home; to see Him face to face; for all eternity, Time with no end! What immeasurable joy in knowing I will behold my Savior, Jesus, face to face, Well, Glory!!! makes me wanna shout!!! Praise God!!! To know that having accepted Jesus as our Lord and Savior, and made Him Lord over our life, we shall behold Him face to face!!! WOW! "The sky shall unfold, preparing His entrance; The stars shall applaud Him with thunders of praise; The sweet light in His eyes shall enhance those awaiting; And we shall behold Him, then face to face! The angel will sound the shout of His coming; And the sleeping shall rise from their slumbering place; And those remaining shall be changed in a moment; And we shall behold him, then face to face!" I get carried away listening to Sandi Patty sing that amazing song; and I anxiously await my time to see Jesus face to face, and all my loved ones; already gathered around our Lord and Savior; rejoicing and basking in His love forevermore! I know I won't be able to stand but I will fall to His feet in humble adoration of the One who loved me when I was totally unlovable; who loved me above and beyond my wildest imagination! Who provides ways where there are no ways! Who comforts and guides through life's most difficult challenges; and Who assures us that we are never alone because He is forever with us, working within us to accomplish God's perfect plan in our life, as we follow His instructions.  I am so thankful to know that forevermore, I am His and He is mine!!! May you feel the awesomeness of His Glory today and be blessed, dear friends! God loves you and so do I~~~

Peace

"When Peace like a river attendeth my way, when sorrows like sea billows roll; Whatever my lot, Thou has taught me to say, It is well, It is well with my soul!" Truly God continues to teach us that through Him, there is peace in the midst of life's storms. As we encounter trying times and storms of life come against us; we can become fearful, troubled, with anxiety flooding our mind, or we can call on our Creator, our Heavenly Father, who waits patiently to calm our fears, soothe our doubt, and comfort our sorrow. What peace....What calm assurance....What comfort....What amazing love is ours; feeling His loving arms wrap around us, securing us in Him as life's storm passes by. Jesus said, "Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.” (Mt 11:28-30 NIV).
This morning my precious niece, Jennifer, will make her final fight to maintain life on earth, and just the knowing they will be doing a final wean off the ventilator leaves my heart heavy, yet my burden is light, knowing God has this all covered in the palms of His hands and in His perfect plans. There is nothing like the peace of God to comfort in times like these! As the lyrics to this great old song goes "In times like these, you need a Savior. In times like these, you need an anchor; Be very sure, be very sure, your anchor holds and grips the solid Rock! This Rock is Jesus! Yes He's the one! This Rock is Jesus, The Only One! Be very sure, be very sure, your anchor holds and grips the solid Rock!" I am eternally thankful my anchor holds! Thank you Jesus for your abiding Love and Amazing Grace! Have a blessed day, dear friends. God loves you and so do I~~~god's

A New Season

It's Spring! It's Spring! It's Spring! Praise The Lord! Springtime is here! So we've waited through the dreary and bitter cold looking forward to Spring and here we are, waking up to a cool brisk morning, but with warm sunshine on its way! Praise The Lord! Thank you Lord, for this beautiful day you have given! You shower us with blessings above and beyond all we could ever measure and you wrap us so securely in Your loving arms with a love greater than man could ever give. "Lord,I praise your name on High, Lord I love to sing Your praises, I'm so glad You're in my life, I'm so glad You came to save us. You came from Heaven to earth, To show the way, From the earth to the cross, my debt to pay, From the cross to the grave, From the grave to the sky, Lord I life Your name on high!" What a joy to feel God's love so early in the morning, and to know His love in my life; for I am His and He is mine, forever and ever! Thank You, Lord, for Your Amazing Grace and Unconditional Love and to know that nothing can ever separate me from Your Love, "For I am persuaded that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come, nor any powers, nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature, shall be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord!" Romans 8:38.39). 

Today is the day the Lord has made and just knowing Spring is here and that God loves us give us hope of brighter and warmer days ahead. Nothing like feeling love in our heart, joy in our soul, warm sunshine on our face, and Son-shine within, praise the Lord! Nothing like the assurance of a love that will never end, a love that continues--no what happens in life! Love that will surpass all measure of time, a pure love like the love of our God! What a precious loving God we serve! As you begin to enjoy this beautiful Spring day God has given, take time to acknowledge the beauty all around; the beautiful flowering tree, the awesomeness of flowers blooming all around, the incredible handiwork painted on each bird as they fly around enjoying the splendor of earth, and just enjoy the beauty God has given for our eyes to behold!  Enjoy life God has given today, and don't worry about tomorrow, or the next day, or the next. Enjoy this moment in time God has given and find beauty in what you are doing right now; at this very moment; and be thankful unto Him, and praise His name, for He is good and His mercy endures to all generations! Have a blessed day, dear friends!!! God loves you and so do I~~~

A Time For New Beginnings

Well, today is the final day of winter and God has given us a beautiful day. Springtime is my favorite season of all-- a time for new beginnings! I love seeing trees flowering out and the daffodils and tulips already springing forth adding beauty to the dead of winter. There's just something magical watching the dead of winter become alive again with new growth, new blossoms, and new beauty for our eyes to behold. Ecclesiastes 3 tells us,"To everything there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven: a time to be born, and a time to die; a time to plant, and a time to pluck up that which is planted; a time to kill, and a time to heal; a time to break down, and a time to build up; a time to weep, and a time to laugh; a time to mourn, and a time to dance; a time to cast away stones, and a time to gather stones together; a time to embrace, and a time to refrain from embracing; a time to get, and a time to lose; a time to keep, and a time to cast away; a time to rend, and a time to sew; a time to keep silence, and a time to speak; a time to love, and a time to hate; a time of war, and a time of peace." We are often too quick to just read the first couple verses and stop, but each verse connected to this segment holds wise advise and good learning for each season of our own personal life: times for birth-but also death, times for sadness-but also times to rejoice, times of war-but also times to make peace, times to be broken-but also times to restore what was broken; seasons for every thing God has created!  Springtime seems to hold new life springing forth; bringing a new hope that in due season, things that once hindered and caused dismay, shall pass away, and there is coming a brighter day. God promises in His Word that He will walk with us through every season of our life; to lead and guide, to advise and instruct, to comfort and give peace, and to turn our sorrow into joy. Seasons may come and seasons may go, but God's plan will surely show, because His Word remains the same forever. I pray that you enjoy this new season in your life and that you can learn to dance in the rain, rejoice in good times and bad; and choose to be happy and enjoy life; one day at a time, one season at a time!  God loves you and so do I~~

Our Amazing God

Today I sit in awe of my Heavenly Father and His measureless love and grace freely given to all mankind. Each morning as I rise, I find He has graced me with fresh mercies again and again, and enabled me to breathe and move about and have my being; something we all take for granted until an incident occurs in our life causing loss of one or all of these abilities. It's then we remember His faithfulness and His promises, which cause our prayers to be increased as our eyes turn upward toward heaven for a move from God to heal and deliver us from our affliction; and sure enough, based on our faith and belief in the works of Jesus Christ, our Heavenly Father is faithful to meet our need so His Son Jesus, is glorified. What an awesome God we serve! Who watches over each one of His children to protect and supply our needs, beginning with the need for redemption, by sending His Son Jesus to conquer every work required for our redemption and deliverance so we could accept Him and rest in Him through Holy Spirit living within.

As I look around and see all the beauty of His creations, I am bewildered at how we, as humans, cannot see people in the valley while standing on the mountain tops and yet, our Heavenly Father is able to see us and watch over us from the majesty of Heaven and seeing His child in need, is quick to dispense help to meet our needs, for everyone of us the same, with no respect of persons!  All I can say is, "What a mighty, loving, powerful God we serve!" He showers us with blessings, above and beyond all we could ever count! He loves us unconditionally, and has made every provision necessary to enable us to live eternally with Him through His Son, Jesus Christ!  And even when we think, "What more could He do?" He, seeing our weakness and insecurity, sends Holy Spirit to live within us as we accept His free gift of salvation: to guide us, to teach us, to walk beside us leaving us never alone, while bringing comfort and peace through times of trial and sorrow. Now that is a god above all gods, and He is MY GOD, and I love Him with all my heart, all my soul, all my strength, and all my mind; and forever and ever, I am His and He is mine! I praise the God of my salvation and seek to bring honor and glory to His Holy Name. I pray that you know His love and are blessed today, dear friend, because God loves you and so do I~~~

In God We Trust

"Who can satisfy my soul, like You! Who on earth can comfort me and love me like You do!Who could ever be more faithful and true! I will trust in You, I will trust in You, my God! There is a fountain, who is a King! Victorious warrior and Lord of everything! My rock, my shelter, my very own! Blessed Redeemer, who reigns upon the throne!" 

Whatever you may be going through today, reach out and call upon the name of Jesus to meet your needs. He already knows what is troubling you and causing you to worry. He is just waiting for you to call upon Him and He will assuredly put your mind to rest!  After all, He is your Heavenly Father, who loves you beyond measure, and He waits with open arms to comfort and secure you in His Love and Peace!  Jesus said, "Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest."(Mt 11:28)

"Let not your hearts be troubled; ye believe in God, believe also in Me."(John 14:1) "Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you."(John 14: 27a)

 God is our strength and our refuge; forever present to help in times of need. Our battles have already been fought and conquered through Jesus Christ. All we have to do is trust in Him, believe He will do what He says He will do, and rest in His peace!

He wants you to enjoy an abundant life in Him, without trouble or sorrow. Call upon Him and Trust Him to ease your troubled mind, and bring you peace as only He does best. Be Blessed today, dear friends. God loves you and so do I~~~

GRACE

Grace!  5 letters bound together to represent the most amazing gift of Love from God above!  A 5 letter word that would change mankind for all time sake!  "For it is by Grace you have been saved, through faith-and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God-not by works, so that no one can boast. For we are God's handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do."(Eph 2:8-10). Such Grace....Beyond amazing, beyond wonderful, beyond our wildest imagination....Grace!  Such Amazing Grace, that the Creator of this world and all herein would create mankind, and knowing we could never be righteous in our own works; devised a plan of salvation through His One and Only Beloved Son; to be born of woman and walk the very earth they created as a human, to be scorned and despised by their own creations, knowing He would be ridiculed, persecuted, and suffer torture beyond measure by their creations' own hands, and yet, willingly, give the ultimate sacrifice of His life on the cross, that man could be made the righteousness of God, in Christ Jesus!  "In Him we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of sins, in accordance with the riches of God's grace."(Eph 1:17)  What a mighty God we serve!!!  

In Genesis 1 we see details of creation and how at the close of each day, God saw what He had made and said it was good. All creation He had made, even man in their own image, was 'good'- but not 'righteous', and for man to walk and talk with God, and engage in meaningful conversation and everlasting joy with God, required righteousness! When Adam and Eve broke the law God had given them, it broke the chain of righteousness between man and God, and sin began. "For if, by the trespass of the one man, death reigned through that one man, how much more will those who receive God's abundant provision of grace and of the gift of righteousness reign in life through the one man, Jesus Christ!" (Rom 5:17),  "For the law was given through Moses; Grace and Truth came through Jesus Christ."(Jn 1:17). So God, in all His Love and Compassion for His creation, man, continues to extend GRACE--So full and free!  And because of His grace, we now can come boldly before His throne, and in I Jn 1:9, "If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness."  GRACE....All through God's grace!!!   As you go about today, think on this 5 letter word, Grace, and be blessed, dear friends. God loves you and so do I~~~

Our Silent Partner

Ever wonder about 'Silent Partners'?  We hear of businesses having a "silent partner-or-partners' in their firm who remain nameless, but are extremely vital to the well being of their success. These silent partners supply financial support, legal support and any other means necessary for the success of that business and only those in 'extremely high positions' know who they are and how to contact them with problems or needs. Knowing these silent partners and how to contact them enables them to communicate and reach a solution which will benefit that business' outcome. We, also, have a 'Silent Partner' who is more vital to us than life itself and wants to be involved in our daily business and everything that pertains to our well being. Someone who can supply our every need from day to day as He works through us, advises us, directs and often re-directs our steps, protects us, and is always available to take our call anytime, night or day......His name is "HOLY SPIRIT",  and He is third person of the Trinity!  Jesus told his disciples that it was expedient (of utmost importance) that He go away so Holy Spirit could come and abide with us forever; to walk with us, to dwell within us, to lead, guide and direct our paths through life;  that when we endure hardships-He is our enabler; When we are weak-He is our strength; when we are sad-He is our comforter; when we are troubled-He is our peace!  He supplies everything we need to maintain abundant lives, when we reach out in faith and communicate with Him. That's all He asks-close communication!  He doesn't want to be a silent partner!  His desire is to be our closest friend!  Someone we can talk with anytime!  Someone we can share all our worries and concerns with! Someone who is with us through the darkest of nights or stormiest of day!  Someone who gives power beyond measure to enable us to do all things in Christ, who strengthens us! He is third party of the Godhead; God the Father, God the Son, God the Holy Spirit!  There is never one without the other! They are God Almighty, all three in One! Holy Spirit is the power that draws us to Jesus and as we repent and accept Jesus as Lord and Savior, He is the power within us, guiding us along the path of righteousness. Jesus knew it was vitally important that we have Holy Spirit in our lives as our comforter, our adviser, our guide, and so much more, so He ascended back into Heaven so Holy Spirit could come live within each of us, and endue us with power from on high to be His witnesses in all the earth. I pray you will come to know Him and His power thereof - not as a 'silent partner' - but as your closest companion in everyday life! You will find there is no greater joy, no greater peace, than Holy Spirit living within you along your earthly journey. Be Blessed, dear friends, God loves you and so do I~~~

The Power Within

Are you ready to make this day the best it can be? Psalms 37:23 tells us, "The steps of a good man are ordered by the LORD: and he delighteth in his way." Everything that comes your way today can be a God-opportunity if you acknowledge Him in all your ways as instructed in (Proverbs 3:5-7) "Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths."  Instead of going blind-sighted throughout today; look for God's hand in the midst of your encounters.......You never know when any given opportunity will produce a "mighty work of God."  God is looking for workers in His harvest of plenty. Workers who will allow themselves to be His hands extended, His Word spoken forth, His arms surrounding to comfort, and His divine love meeting needs through Jesus Christ and the power of Holy Spirit. Jesus said in Luke 4:18 "The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he hath anointed me to preach the gospel to the poor; he hath sent me to heal the brokenhearted, to preach deliverance to the captives, and recovering of sight to the blind, to set at liberty them that are bruised."  As He ministered to the great multitudes of people and their many needs, he told the disciples(his followers) In Matthew 9:37, "The harvest is plentiful but the workers are few." Throughout His ministry on earth, Jesus continued to teach His followers the need to be about the Father's business, even to the moment He was ready to ascend back into heaven. He told them in Mt 28:19-20, "Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you, And surely I am with you always, even to the end of the world."

The harvest truly is plentiful with multitudes of lost and lonely people in urgent need for God's deliverance to set them free from sin and oppression, from sickness and disease, from hurts and depression; but how will they hear of deliverance unless we are about our Father's business reaching out to them in Love, sharing the gospel with them and meeting needs through the power of Holy Spirit. The healing power of Jesus Christ is still the same today as it was when He walked the earth. The healing virtue still flows from the heavenly throne to everyone who will believe! Our God is no respecter of persons (Acts 10:34). What He did in the past for one person, He will do for me and you. But we must believe to receive!.....and there must be workers in the fields sharing the Word for them to hear, and believe, to receive! God is our strength and the Source that supplies all the knowledge and power needed for us to act on His Word!  He tells us in Acts 1:8, "But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth."  Today's Holy Spirit within each of us is the same Holy Spirit that healed the sick, the blind, the lame, and raised the dead- yes, that even raised Jesus from the dead!  He has not changed or lost His power!  He is the power that strengthens us, empowers us, and enables us to be witnesses and to be about our Father's business; healing the sick through Jesus' name by the power He invested within each of us who truly believe upon Him and His power thereof; But all is done in the name of Jesus and to God belongs all glory and praise!!! Think about this *power* accompanying you, working within you, invigorating your senses, sharpening your gifts, giving you boldness to be all you can be for the glory of God and His kingdom sake!

Dear friend, You've got the Power!!!  The Power of Almighty God, enabling you to do ALL things (Philippians 4:13) through Christ that strengthens you!  By His power, you can be that extension of His Word as He works through you to accomplish God's great plan, not just for you, but for the whole world. Think about it.......to be God's hands extended, reaching out to a lost and hurting world; to be His voice sharing the Word in love and encouragement; to be His arms reaching around someone who desperately needs a hug today. But He needs to vessels to work through; so instead of just going through the day in a ho-hum attitude, following your same old meaningless routines; why not choose to be His vessel unto honor?  There is no greater joy with no greater inward rewards, than being in service to our Lord, who remains forever faithful. God uses every Word spoken and every step taken to witness, for His glory. Will you be a willing vessel unto His honor today? Will you allow Him to use you to reach that person searching for answers, for a hug, for peace of mind?  I pray that as you think on these things, you will choose wisely; and I pray you have a wonderfully blessed day, because God loves you and so do I~

God is doing a New Thing

Sometime around the first of the year, I became aware that God was doing a new thing in my life and as I began to meditate on His Word I was drawn to the passage in Isaiah 43:19 NIV as God is saying, "See, I am doing a new thing! Now it springs up; do you not perceive it? I am making a way in the wilderness and streams in the wasteland."  And truly, dear friends, God is doing a new thing all around us, in our homes, our churches, our communities, and above all within the depths of our very souls. Can you not sense it? I certainly can!  I can feel it in the atmosphere!  I can feel it as I gather to worship! I can feel it as I lie down to rest in His perfect peace! I can feel it as I open my eyes every morning to His fresh mercies and His precious gift of a new day!  I can feel it in the very depths of my soul as I go through the day! This new thing rising up within me, awakening gifts from deep within my very soul to suddenly spring forth; no more laying dormant, but springing forth with determination and drive to be all I can be in Christ Jesus, for His glory sake. Holy Spirit has been stirring the waters within me and in our churches for quite a while now, and the stirring continues to grow stronger and stronger as we learn to empty our vessels of 'us', and yield our minds to 'Him' in a true atmosphere of worship; laying aside the "norms" of worship, and acknowledge Jesus as Lord of Lords, and King of Kings!  It's ALL ABOUT HIM, not about us, and with loving admiration I lift my hands in praise to Him and sing, "JESUS, Lover of my soul, Jesus, I will never let you go, You’ve taken me from the miry clay, You've set my feet upon the Rock, and now I know. I love you, I need you, Though my world may fall, I’ll never let you go, My Savior, my closest friend, I will worship you until the very end," and over and over it goes, words of praise and worship to my blessed Redeemer, Lover of my Soul- King Jesus! as Holy Spirit fills the atmosphere with His glory!!!

What a refreshing in the air! What a rebirthing within our inner man!  Holy Spirit stirring the waters within the depths of our very souls, causing spiritual explosions throughout the atmosphere as His presence fills the room, and all hearts give way to praise and worship of our Mighty Lord Jesus! Oh, what glory fills the place!!! The old man eradicated through the blood of Jesus and a new man springs forth, delivered from the depths of sin and bondage and set free in Christ Jesus forevermore! What a glorious new creation we become! Predestined before creation to be His family, children of the Most High God, recreated through redemption in His Beloved Son Jesus, for the glory of God and His kingdom sake. With this new found freedom, we are FREE to worship, FREE to sing, FREE to lift up holy hands and magnify His name, FREE to be all we were predestined to be in Christ JESUS!  The Lover of my soul; Jesus!  I will never let you go!   My question to you is this, Where is your determination and drive today?  Holy Spirit is stirring the waters and calling us to a newness in worship, and to be the Child of God we were created to be. Will you heed His calling, or will you choose to remain dormant? Don't you really want to be FREE? Free from all your past and free to be the real You God created you to be!  In John 8:36, He assures us, "So if the Son sets you free, you will be free indeed".  Please don't choose to stay in bondage, but choose to allow Him to set you free forevermore! My prayer is that you will listen to that still small voice within, drawing you to a newness in Him; and as you draw close to Him, He will draw closer to you! Have a wonderfully blessed day, dear friends. God loves you and so do I~~~

DE-STRESS IN JESUS

Ephesians 2:4-10 NIV, "But because of His great love for us, God who is rich in mercy, 

made us alive with Christ even when we were dead in transgressions--it is by grace you have been saved. 

And God raised us up with Christ and seated us with Him in the Heavenly realms in Christ Jesus, 

in order that in the coming ages He might show the incomparable riches of His grace, expressed in His kindness to us in Christ Jesus. For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith--and this not from yourselves, it is the gift of God--not by works, so that no one can boast. For we are God's handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do." 

Our Heavenly Father loves and cares for each of us and every provision has already been made for us to enjoy the abundance of His love now and forevermore-love never ending. His grace is truly sufficient for every need, so when life seems to overwhelm you or cause you stress, take a little 'time out' for just a few minutes; step back from your current situation, take a slow deep cleansing breath and blow out the negative thinking. Now breathe in the positive love of God, allowing every promise He has made in His Word to refresh and revive you and feel Holy Spirit become the very air you breathe, as He wraps you in His comforting peace as only He does best! Feel the love of God bring that smile back on your face as you realize beyond a doubt; you don't have to worry about all this, your Heavenly Father has it all covered in the palm of His hands!!! Now relax and go about your day in the fullness of His mercy and grace. May the end of this day be better than the beginning as Holy Spirit continues to comfort you, settle you, and bring you peace throughout your day. Be blessed, dear friends, God loves you and so do I~~~ 

He Comforts Us to Be Comfort-Ablers

Good morning, dear friends, I hope you slept well and woke feeling refreshed, ready to enjoy your gift of today and be of service to our Lord Jesus. Ya know, it never seems to amaze me, that as I read His Word,  scriptures I've read many times in the past suddenly jump out at me, as if it were the first time I had read them. Such was this morning in 2 Corinthians 1:3-5 NIV "Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our troubles, so that we can comfort those in any trouble with the comfort we ourselves have received from God, For just as the sufferings of Christ flow over into our lives, so also through Christ our comfort overflows."  Did you hear that, too! God has given us comfort in our time of troubles, (He has made us comfort-able),  so we can 'help others in ANY trouble' with the same comfort we received from Him. He didn't just give us comfort so we could rest in that comfort; or to just feel better about our circumstances; He gave us comfort to enable us, to equip us, and to prepare us to comfort others with that same comfort. WOW! what an awesome Word! Here we have a trickle down effect.......God comforting us, so we can comfort others in their troubles. Can you imagine how awesome our world would be if we would just comfort others with the same overflowing comfort God has given us, and do it as He does unconditionally; paying it forward into the kingdom sake. WOW! What an explosion of God's grace would rock this universe! Countless million lives would be changed; souls would be healed from sin and depression, as they see His divine Love and hear the Word of God, while their needs are met. How peaceful this world could be knowing that God's Love abounds!  As I meditated on this, I realized that after all, this is how we are to be known as disciples of Jesus Christ- not by wealth or power- but by the Love we share one to another!!!  It's just a thought, but definitely something wonderful to think on......If only!!! Have a blessed day, dear friends, God loves you and so do I.~~~

Clothed in Righteousness

While reading in Colossians this morning, I was impressed at the encouragement Paul wrote about the need to pray one for another so we remain strong in the Spirit, while remembering to adorn our self with God's love and the precious anointing He has placed within each of us. Just as our Heavenly Father supplies fresh mercies every morning for our daily needs, we must remember to address our spiritual needs with the Word of God daily; putting on bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, long suffering, temperance, forgiveness, and above all these things to put on love. Jesus told us in John 13:35,"By this shall all men know that ye are my disciples, if ye have love one to another." Love is the bond that holds every thing together and allows us to demonstrate Jesus to others in our kindness shown one to another. We are instructed to be mindful of others with long suffering and temperance, quick to forgive, not holding grudges, as God for Christ sake has forgiven us; remembering that if we refuse to forgive others, Jesus told us in Mt 6:15, neither will our Heavenly Father forgive us; so we must forgive and let the peace of God rule in our hearts in all things, being thankful for all He has supplied. God has forgiven us of All our past, present and future sins through the precious atoning blood of Jesus Christ and predestined us to enjoy life abundantly, and this abundant life is ours as we listen and heed to His Word, allowing It to dwell richly within us in all wisdom. As we share His Love and His Word with others, being joyful in praise of our Lord Jesus, Who has redeemed us from all our unrighteousness, we become a living testimony of His great Love and Amazing Grace. What a treasured opportunity we have to be about our Father's business daily; and in all we do, whether word or deed, that we do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, bringing praise and Glory to His Precious Name! So let's glorify Jesus today and go in loving kindness, making this a wonderfully blessed day. God loves you and so do I~~~

To Whom will you liken God?

I will Bless the Lord, O my soul, and all that is within me, bless His holy name! I will Bless the Lord, O my soul, and forget not all His benefits, Who forgives all my iniquities, Who heals all my diseases, Who redeems my life from the pit, Who crowns me with His steadfast love and showers me with fresh mercies every morning, Who satisfies my soul with unspeakable joy, Who renews my strength, and renews in me His Holy Spirit! I will Bless the Lord forevermore!!! Our God is an awesome god, He reigns on Heaven and Earth and soon we shall behold His mighty face, the face of the only begotten Son of God, full of glory and grace. To God be the glory forevermore! The Word reminds us in Isaiah 40:25-35 NIV "To whom will you compare Me? Or who is My equal?" says the Holy One."Lift up your eyes and look to the heavens: Who created all these? He who brings out the starry host one by one, and calls forth each of them by name. Because of His great power and mighty strength, not one of them is missing. Why do you complain, Jacob? Why do you say, Israel, "My way is hidden from the Lord; my cause is disregarded by my God?" Do you not know? Have you not heard? The Lord is the Everlasting God, the Creator of the ends of the earth. He will not grow tired or weary, and His understanding no one can fathom. He gives strength to the weary and increases the power of the weak. Even youths grow tired and weary, and young men stumble and fall; but those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint." Our Lord is unchangeable, unshakable, unmovable, and forever faithful...He changes not! His love holds no boundaries, as it reaches down into the lowest low or up to the highest high, to reach those who call upon His name in times of need! You are His creation and He loves and cherishes you with an unconditional love beyond measure for all time-sake! Reach out to Him, and He will reach out to you. Call upon Him and He will hear! You are His child and He cares for you!!! Be blessed, dear friends. God loves you and so do I~~~

Make time to Communicate

I was awakened this morning feeling such peace that it brought a smile to my face and loving warmth to my soul. I knew I was not alone and the presence of Holy Spirit was with me. For whatever reason, I was reminded of an old saying,"the early bird gets the worm," and then I thought, 'Well, the early riser gets The Word'.  And again I smiled as I climbed out of bed. What assurance that walking the right pathway would bring such joy to my soul and again I smiled! What amazing joy to feel the presence of Almighty God and to feel His love wrapping around me as He whispers, "You are mine, and I am Yours."  

Dear Lord, in all I do, I choose to worship You! What peace You bring, what joy You give.....what loving warmth to commune with Him so early in the morning, and it's true-the early riser does find the Word! In John 1:1-5, "In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God! The same was in the beginning with God! All things were made by Him; and without Him was not anything made that was made! In Him was life; and the life was the light of men; and the light shineth in darkness and the darkness comprehended it not."  Isn't it amazing that Jesus, the Son of God, the very Creator of all Heaven and Earth, walked among His creation and no one could recognize Him for Who He Truly Was. Were they like us? So involved in their own life and daily cares that they could only see the natural, and not see the spiritual light walking with them. Why do we fail to feel Him walking beside us? or to know Holy Spirit working within us? It's a conditioning thing! Like getting into shape! Getting into shape is the 'thing' right now and many are reprogramming their lives as they fit exercise programs and nutritional aspects of 'getting healthy', into their daily routines, but where does their spiritual enlightenment come into play? It's not the outer self that God looks at, but the inner man, so how do we reprogram our self spiritually? Through making appointments with God and by fitting Him into our busy schedules, as well!  Start by scheduling time to spend with the author and finisher of our faith, Jesus Christ! I challenge you to try this: set your clock at least 15-30 minutes earlier than normal(like you would if you had something urgent to do), get a cup of coffee or your morning drink, pull out an empty chair and invite Him to join you, open your Bible and begin your morning devotion and relax while you enjoy your coffee and fellowship together; allowing time to really listen as He communes with you. You may have to practice this for a while before you begin to feel His presence, but if done in sincerity, He will accept your invitation and your life will never be the same.......everything worth having is worth doing right!  So let's begin to show the Lord how important He is to us by allowing time out of each day He gives, to communicate with Him; openly and with loving admiration for all He has done in our lives. Be blessed, dear friends. God loves you and so do I~~~ 

Our Inner Companion-: The Beginning of a Precious Friendship

In the midst of every trial or sorrow, Jesus is there! With open arms and outstretched hands He waits to comfort and bring us peace. We don't have to walk thru life alone! God gave us Jesus, and Jesus gave us Holy Spirit; not to sit on a shelf, or chant to; but Holy Spirit is very God Who longs to actually walk with us and talk with us all thru this life; encouraging us while bringing hope and assurance that whatsoever He says in His Word, He Will Do!
 We are not alone, dear friends. In this blog-site, "From His mouth to my ears", I will share all He shares with me to inspire and encourage you as well; so together we can be All He predestined us to be for His glory sake! Jesus gave His All so that we can have life more abundantly in Him!
I pray you will Receive His gifts and His Words and join me as He blesses!!!

The Majesty of our Lord

"Oh Lord, Our Lord, how majestic is Your name in all the earth! Oh Lord, Our Lord, how majestic is Your name in all the earth! The heavens declare Your greatness,The oceans cry out to You, The mountains bow down before You, So I'll join with the earth and I'll give my praise to You!" (~Majestic lyrics by Lincoln Brewster)  Precious, Precious Lord! When I think about the splendor of Your creations as I gaze up into the heavens and see the sun, the moon, the vast multitude of stars, and look over the earth with all Your measureless creations, my mind cannot comprehend how majestic You truly are! ..... And then to know how You love me with an unconditional love, and You assure me in Your Word there is nothing I can ever do or say that can separate me from Your Love! I am just in awe of who You are!!! All I can say is "Thank You, Dear Lord!" and "I Love You, Lord!"......and when I do, I feel His Loving Arms reaching out to wrap me securely as He draws me close, and suddenly..... nothing else matters! Thank You Lord for Your undying Love!!! Thank you Lord for watching over me, protecting me and providing for me! Dear friends, I pray that you feel the warmth of God's love today and that you have a wonderfully blessed day! Remember, God loves you, and so do I~