I won't go into details about all the prayers that God has answered lately, but He is about doing His good work - and in his timing. His timing. In fact, my daughter and I were talking about that last night. She sees in her own life how God, in His own time, has brought things about. It was fun to be able to share how God takes the circumstances of our past and uses them for His glory. How when we put our dependence on Him, He will provide. Not always when we think we need it or want it, but when He knows it is needed. He is definitely a good, good, Father.
I was happily surprised yesterday when we received an email from the church we have decided to 'join'. It was from the person we met with on Sunday, and she was following up. Wow. Two days later and we hear from someone! She shared about the small groups, and even suggested one that would possibly be a fit for us. And, it meets on Monday evenings so it doesn't interfere with anything else we might want to do. I think the classes break for the summer, so will see if we will start now or just wait. It was so nice to have a very short, but informative note. I responded back a couple times and she immediately answered my questions. It felt very welcoming. Right now I am feeling we have made the right choice on which church to attend. I just want to feel welcomed and that I belong. In time, I would like to be involved in some way, but for now, I'm content to be fed God's Word and lean into Him and not be busy doing.
Proverbs 3:6: "In all your ways acknowledge Him, and He shall direct your paths."
That is definitely a true proverb. How many times do we do things OUR way, and how WE want them done - only to find out that we have failed? I am sure I can't count the times I've done that. And you probably can't either. But, when I ask God to direct my path, to help me choose rightly, I may still choose the wrong thing, but He helps me to see what is right and good and right where He wants me. And He will do that for you, too, if you will but seek His face and ask Him.
Money and success isn't all that it is cut out to be. Yes, we need money in this world to survive - but how much does one need? My trust in God to provide for us is greater than my job supplying money to give us those things. I frequently - especially lately - think about how we can 'survive' without my income - and you know what? We can. We would just need to tighten the belt. Don't go out to eat as much. Make it more a treat versus being too lazy to cook. And my freezer is full so there isn't an excuse of no food. As much as I love to cook, some nights I just don't wanna! In fact, I ought to pull something out of the freezer to thaw now so that we can have it for dinner tonight. Or even better, put it in the crockpot and let it be cooking all day. I think I have a recipe that I can use for that too. And I know about where it is. Or rather, where it should be!
The joy in money and success is fleeting. But when we put Jesus first, He will provide all that we need. I firmly believe that. The more I tithe and the more I help others, He supplies more in return. It may not always be financially returns, but there is so much more.
I'm so looking forward to this three day weekend - and really, for no special reason. We'll go to my daughter's after church Sunday for a cookout, bur Monday will be a lazy day, just as Saturday usually is. Now if I can just kick my butt in gear and get some things done that I want to. I get these great and crazy ideas of cleaning out my bookcases and straightening them up, or cleaning out my closet, or doing something productive..... and it gets shot down most of the time. I want to do things by myself, I don't need someone telling me how to do something or what to do. I did buy a small puzzle - 500 pieces - recently. Perhaps I'll just work on it. But then, my 'want to complete' list is starting to grow. Oh what to do!
I've heard this 'saying' recently - or rather, the words - something about what is Good, what is Better, and what is Best. Basically, from what I understand, we can do something good, but what could we do that would be better than good. And if we want to do better than good, what would be the best? I know I butchered that up... and don't know where that came from, other than thinking of what I'd like to do - so straightening things up would be good, but if I put in alphabetical order, would that be better? Or if I wrote down every book by name and authored I have, would that be best? Yipes - like any of that will happen! I'll do good if I straighten!
And now I'm rambling so will hush. My mind is going different directions this morning. Another two cup coffee morning, perhaps.
Count your blessings, name them one by one. Count your blessings, see what God has done. Count your blessings, name them one by one. Count your blessings and see what God has done.
Sometimes we are so disappointed or distraught with life that we miss seeing the blessings that God gives us. I hear birds chirping outside my window this morning. I can hear; it is a blessing. I have coffee; it is a blessing. I have a home, I have a bed. I have a job. Each one is a blessing.
Count your blessings and see what God has done.
Take a moment and just think of all that God has provided for you. You could lose it all in a wink of an eye. Thank Him for all that you have - for it is a blessing.
Blessings!
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