Good morning from rainy Kansas, it is rather odd to have seen so much rain in the last 6 days...I lived in Utah for 20 years, well 2 months shy of 20 years, and got used to little rainfall...I had forgotten how much I enjoyed sitting out and letting the sound of the falling rain take me back to when I was a child sitting under the carport with the tin roof just enjoying the clatter and the smell. I have a little covered porch here on my crooked house and it has already provided me with hours of joy! God knew what I was in need of, some good old country living and I am right in the throws of it:) We were able to get the yard completely mowed down on Sunday, some parts were up to Wayde's waist and there is enough fallen branches and limbs to have one heck of a huge bon fire if we so desire, we won't... but it is a thought! I love a pretty yard and seeing it with the grass cut down I can now see that we will be the talk of the neighborhood soon, I have so many plans for some beautiful things to happen in this yard, it is huge, we have a creek that runs along side the house...who would have knew right? The poor yard has been neglected to a point of sadness..and it sure makes the crooked house look much nicer! I am excited to get this thing started, our two hands will turn what was a jungle into a safe haven for rabbits and squirrels, a feeding ground for all birds and a tranquil and serene area for our grandson to spend days playing in a safe place...exciting things are coming down the road for us, I can just feel it!
The month of July was all about faith, you know when God impresses upon me what I should and should not talk about I have learned to take note and listen, when he directed me to FAITH as my month topic I had no idea in the beginning that he had me doing so for myself...I had to be so emphatically aware of my FAITH that I was aware of what I needed to do when opportunities arose, I had to be aware, and to be filled with HIM and not fear nor worries...When Wayde was laid off, I knew that God was providing for us a way to leave Utah and move here to Kansas, when I saw the orders coming in I knew he was providing us a way to make the transfer, he did not give me more than I was in need of, he only provided what we were in need of and all of a sudden our lives took a very big turn. This month I have to say has been a bit crazy and although I have talked to him on a constant basis I have had no indicator as to what message he wished for me to share here! In prayer this morning as I sat with the sounds of the birds singing happily, the gentle sway of the trees being like an orchestra for the birds, the soft rain falling from the sky, and my heart feeling completely happy...I was hit with the word TRUST...I already trust YOU I told God, and again it was TRUST...I asked him to explain to me what he needed me to see, what he needed me to talk about, what he needed me to do...I then realized that I personally have trust issues. I trust others very easily and time after time get hurt by them, I then doubt...not really doubt I should say question God in everything I do...I can hear him say...stand on your faith, believe in me, stop and think about the times when there was no way and remember I made a way, and still..in my hour of need I sit and become consumed with fear and worry, I plague myself with doubt that things will work out...how can I be so trusting of mortal man and then question the one who has never let me down??? So this month even half way gone is going to delve in to this very question and will be backed up time and time again with scripture and uplifting stories of trust in our Father in heaven. God bless you and know that HE is the one that WILL make a way for you, HE will never let you down, HE will never leave your side....TRUST in HIM with all you have and know that HE is you eternal Father and loves you enough to have given HIS only son so that YOU might live...
“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.” ~Jeremiah 29:11
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