Grateful…

…Grateful, grateful, grateful.

I heard a great sermon that really put everything I've experienced since Fri afternoon in perspective. SN: I'm probably going to write a blog about it later BUT I didn't want to close my laptop without sharing part of my testimony. The stones won't cry out for me [sub-SN: see Luke 19:28-40; a great sermon from http://www.pbv.thunder-bay.on.ca/NetSermons/Luke%2019%2028-40%20Rocks%20Cry%20Out.html]. Quite frankly, they can't praise Him like I can!)

Although there is much that is less than ideal, I have so much to be thankful for. As I was lying in bed, I started to hum this old great hymn of the church:

As I was reflecting on my eventful weekend, there were moments when I felt forsaken. This made me think of Mary Stevenson's "Footprints in the Sand":

“One night I dreamed I was walking along the beach with the Lord.

Many scenes from my life flashed across the sky.

In each scene I noticed footprints in the sand.

Sometimes there were two sets of footprints,

other times there were one set of footprints.

This bothered me because I noticed

that during the low periods of my life,

when I was suffering from

anguish, sorrow or defeat,

I could see only one set of footprints.

So I said to the Lord,

"You promised me Lord,

that if I followed you,

you would walk with me always.

But I have noticed that during

the most trying periods of my life

there have only been one

set of footprints in the sand.

Why, when I needed you most,

you have not been there for me?"

The Lord replied,

"The times when you have

seen only one set of footprints,

is when I carried you."

Copyright © 1984 Mary Stevenson, from original 1936 text, All rights reserved

Pasted from <http://www.footprints-inthe-sand.com/index.php?page=Poem/Poem.php

  

YAY FOR NEVER BEING ALONE! The enemy WON'T steal my joy OR cause me to forget the Lord is with me always!! I'm thankful for a great support network, clarity of mind and the resources to do what must be done. I SERVE A GOOD OF PROVISION (He may not come when I want/how I want BUT He is ALWAYS right on time!!)

Both through and after a 48 hr period of nothing but human disappointments, the Lord exposed me to compassionate words and works. I was pleasantly surprised by  the follow through and genuine care from angels on earth <-LOOK AT GOD :-D