Blown Away!

Wow - God is soooo HUGE and he is so FAITHFUL. Today has been a beautiful day in the Lord. I began my day with a phone call from a dear friend asking me to go to bible study with her. She shared that is was a Beth Moore study on the book of Esther. I quickly jumped at the opportunity to go, both to see Deb and also because I love Beth Moore studies. She teaches right to a woman's heart and right from Scripture. We learned today how brave Esther was to go to the King. She had a choice, go and talk to the King or not, both she would face death. She said "I will go before the King, even though it is against the law. And if I perish, I perish."

We too can be courageous. Fears will overtake us, no doubt of that. But what do we do when the fears come? Do we cower and hide or do we face them with the word of God. "Do not fear" is all over scripture. The enemy is forever trying to find any fear we may have and make it huge, remind us that it's really bad. Been there, done that many a time. How many "what if's" plague you? When they come we have the sword to fight them off - the word of God. In his power he will win every battle that we face!

One of Angela's teachers has just finished treatment for cancer, which has recurred for the third time. She is an inspiration in faith - she posted on her Facebook
"Motto of a strong woman:
Live your life in such a way that
When your feet hit the floor in the morning,
Satan shudders and says "oh crap....she's awake!"

Sounds good to me.........

This time these past months that we have had to get "close" with God, to seek his face and his direction have made us stronger than ever before to face the unknown. When you see that God's hand is in even the tough times, walking in His will gets fun! I arrived home after having lunch with my friend to find a few "gifts from the Lord" sitting on my desk. Tears filled my eyes as I felt so humbled that God has so gently and lovingly nurtured and cared for us these past months. I spoke the words "why me?" a number of times - then I realized that when we were facing hurt after hurt before I spoke those same words - "why me?".

God's answer? "To shape you into who I want you to be - Trust me with all that you are, trust me with your life - I've got it!"

I can almost hear God speaking those words to me.

As we sit at a crossroads - pray that the Lord would clearly show us which road he wants us to take. If you are at a time in your life when decisions need to be made -gaze upon the face of God. As Beth Moore reminds us "Take your places on your faces". The way up is down!

Isn't our God so amazing?
Smile today at his love for you!
By the way, I have the love of my life by my side every step of the way, hand in hand and face to face.