Thankful thoughts as I reflect on my life… As I remember the goodness and greatness of my Heavenly Daddy on this, the last day of 2009. My goodness, how I’ve needed Him this year to be these things for me and so much more, and He has in such awesome and powerful ways!
Have my broken things been fixed or replaced? Or have the unwanted, unexpected and craziness of frightful life storms in my life been done away with? All the while hoping and praying for answers, solutions and rescue? It would be so wonderful if I could answer yes and report that things have worked out and all is well with this fragile life of mine, but I can’t, not yet... But what I can say is this, “God has been faithful to me! He has loved me and cared for me like no other!”
Tonight, as I glance back at the puzzlement of the winding paths of my hidden life… The rocky overgrown passageways of my broken hopes and realities, I have a remarkable sense of peace in knowing that God, with joyful confidence has produced in me a childlike trust in Him. The sweetness of His mercy has never failed to create a song of grateful praise in me, deep down in my tender heart of hearts.
Thus Far…
As I look forward to 2010, I find myself spying a treasure chest filled with the jewels of a renewed sense of hope and joy. Scattered amongst them I also see the uneven and flawed gems of more uncertainties which come from character building and lessons still needing to be learned like: The LORD who “Thus Far” has helped me will continue to help me in my journey.
Hear my call weary traveler.
Hear echo’s resound through the night.
In the midst of your thundering tempest,
Sing praises to God with delight!
Vivian May Edwards
Thus far has the LORD helped us. I Samuel 7:12
1 comment:
Those words so reflect what is on my heart. Is it a coincidence that I Sam. 7:12 is the verse in my devotional for today or do you also read "Streams in the Desert?
Life is not perfect, nor should we expect it to be, desire it to be. I would not trade where God has me spiritually for an easier life. I find that in God's faithfulness to me I can experience joy any time that my flesh steps aside! God is so good when he answers prayers and life is smooth, but God outdoes himself when things are painful and difficult because it is in those times when the forces of hell are against us and he shines... protecting, providing, bringing good out of bad. I praise for so many things, but mostly for his presence in my life.
God bless you dear friend!
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