Goldfish Tea and happy

It's hard to even know where to begin today. I started out my day, as usual with my personal bible/prayer time. Shortly after went to Royal Oak to spend the afternoon with daughter Denise. It's been a while since I've been to her place to visit. (she usually comes to me.) What a pleasure it was to spend the afternoon together. God was amazing giving me such wonderful daughters. She took me out to lunch and to an adorable tea cafe (Goldfish Tea) to sit and hang out. We talked, walked in the rain, Denise tried on some really cute vintage clothes (turned out we just laughted our heads off at them) and even walked the fun way back to her apartment. Right over the top of the train tracks. Stopped at a little bakery for a piece of fruit pie, then back to her cute husband and cute apartment. God rocks and I love Denise and Mike.

They leave the end of July for an 11 month mission trip. They are in for quite the ride. Eleven different countries, spreading the love of Jesus all over. If you'd like to check it out or even help support them check out their link at http://denisebickel.theworldrace.org/ Note that you will see Denise Murphy at the top of her page, that's her married name. Just click on the support me tab on the left. You can also find Mike's blog under participants as well.

Life feels so unkown, yet so free and happy. I am amazed and blessed to be in such a place as this. The God of the universe - who created every atom and star, has me, little ole me, in the palm of his hand. He is holding our future, our children, what and where we will be all in his hand. When I stop to contemplate that, really close my eyes to picture that, it is so peaceful.

I worry less than I ever have in my life. I forgive faster than I ever have. I love deeper than I ever have. I laugh and smile more than I ever have. Why is that?............

It's because Jesus POURED HIS LOVE INTO ME! It's because I allowed him to take me through some refining in my life. It wasn't always easy, but well worth the work, even pain. I have seen his hand in my life in such deeper ways that I have learned to trust him so much more.

He's Got it! :)