Good Evening Folks!
Here I am on Friday night after Thanskgiving Day, reflecting back over the last few days, few months, actually the last year. I know one usually does this New Year’s Eve/Day, but mine is now! This being our first Thanksgiving without Dad, meaning NOW we have neither Mom or Dad with us, left an empty place in our hearts. I was very Blessed to have 3 of our 4 kids with us and 1 of our Grandchildren, creating an atmosphere of warmth and love and laughter that made the heartache more bearable. God so graciously supplied good food, and time spent with the family, making wonderful memories, priceless!
In the last week I was able to tackle and COMPLETE some major projects that have been weighing heavy on my mind for quite some time. What a sense of RELIEF! The Lord has given me strength, FAVOR, and direction in accomplishing these things and I am so very GRATEFUL!
In the last month or so, I have gone on a Missions Trip to El Salvador, attended a Fall Campmeeting and tried to work on my “Love Journey” that the Lord is directing. Now these were dreams coming true, Promises fulfilled and a “Work in Progress”, that I had no idea would ever come true or see. My GOD has completely “blown me away” with HIS timing, favor, guidance and fulfillment of purpose in my life at this time. I am OVERWHELMED at the depths HE will go through to accomplish His Plan for me! Will I let HIM continue to “lead me”, “show me”, “teach me” or will I go off in my own direction missing it all? I can only HOPE and PRAY that my EYES will be Fixed on HIM and never look away!
Looking back past these wonderful days, leads me to the not so good sorrow and sadness days that seemed like they would NEVER END! Dad’s death, second knee surgery, and settling of the Estate affairs were the “going through the Fire” challenges. The times I thought my FAITH was wavering, my strength failing, and my hope fading. Then, just as Scripture promises GOD shows up in the Most Magnificent, Majestic Way and brings the MIRACLE! Once again my spirit is ALIVE and VICTORY is here!
Taking the whole year in perspective so far is this: 2 knee replacements, Dad’s 80th Birthday Celebration and then Death, 2 Weddings of our 2 oldest children, selling and closing out our Legacy in Tennessee, Campmeeting and Missions Trip with Holiday Festivities that have begun and yet, HERE I AM! At the end of the day, right now, where does this whole year leave me? Am I Stronger, Wiser, Compassionate, Determined, Weathered, Healed, Restored, or just simply the Daughter of the Most High GOD, who is Highly Favored and Loved?
What do you think?