Look what I got in the mail ~ from my Washington girl. My Ashley sent me this cute apron and I love it. Of course the love note she sent was special too. I love you Ashley~ Colie. Thank you.
God Still Answers Prayer~
Numbers 14:9
King James Version (KJV)
9Only rebel not ye against the LORD, neither fear ye the people of the land; for they are bread for us: their defence is departed from them, and the LORD is with us: fear them not.
I have to tell you I have a party girl~ my Gypsy girl lives to have a good time. Funny thing is she is just like her momma. I love life and I love a reason to celebrate. Yet the past month has been a black cloud over me with my Dad passing away. The tears have dried up for the most part but a thought or a song can cause them to fall again. I suppose maybe they always will. This girl hates goodbyes and separations something awful.
Inevitably trouble comes home to roost at times~ and it seems the older I get the more I become acquainted with sorrow. The possibilities are endless~ betrayal, death, divorce~ the list could go on and on but we get to choose what we will do when the trouble comes a knocking. But you know there are only two real options~ we can forge ahead on our own or we can turn to God.
Let me tell you this girl already has that figured out~ I am nothing on my own. Flying solo into the face of trouble is just not a good idea. That can cause us to have some really bad behavior patterns~blaming God~retreating into defeat and unwise decisions. The Israelites did that time and time again~spinning out of control and into despair. NO THANK YOU! (Num. 14:1-4)
When the spies brought a report of intimidating giants and dangers ahead they used the pronoun "we" seven times with no reference to the Lord. They were on the cusp of the ultimate blessing~ getting ready to be eyewitnesses to a miracle. They had just walked across the Red Sea in victory and they forgot their deliverance and turned their back on God leaving behind the Promised Land.
Can I encourage you to never give up?~ As I am encouraging myself. Even when it seems like you have prayed and prayed forever with no answer.~ God is still answering your prayers. I have been praying for a miracle for seven years and I see God has been working all along! My prayers are being answered~ this God thing works. I promise.
Caleb and Joshua on the other hand ~opted to turn to the Lord with confidence and said~the LORD is with us: fear them not.
In this world of sin and trouble
Where so many ills are known,
If I shun the ways of evil,
I am kept by Him alone. —Smith
Where so many ills are known,
If I shun the ways of evil,
I am kept by Him alone. —Smith
Today I am celebrating answered prayers!
God is so good!
And while I am talking about blessings~ I just have to take another Grammy moment.
Our Little Pumpkins
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