You won't believe this. I would say out of the last 2-3 years of going up north twice a season to speak, I seem to have trouble with microphones. It doesn't matter which one I use, something always goes wrong. Yesterday was no exception. I've used head sets, and the microphone would get caught in my hair (if I wear it down) and I would constantly hear this scratching noise, as did the audience. I've used a lapel - and the rubber thingie fell off and it was weird sounding. I've used a handheld - and had difficulties. Yesterday I opted again for the handheld - and found AFTER I spoke that it wasn't turned on. When it was handed to me, it was to be turned on; only they forgot and had turned it off when they finished using it. I noticed it didn't sound like it was working, but it had before, so I thought it was just me. I just spoke up louder. I guess God allowed people who needed to hear the message hear it. Afterwards I was told the microphone was not on. I asked why didn't they come up to turn it on - the guy who had handed the microphone to me said that he looked around and it seemed that everyone was listening ok. The man who manages the soundboard was sitting in the audience and that is odd, and he told me that "I wasn't going to come up and interrupt you!" LOL Apparently the devil didn't want people to hear the message and did what he could to stop them. But God prevailed as many told me they heard it fine. In fact, I had two people ask if I would email them a copy of it!
And.... I'm glad I didn't tell hubby about the bet to myself. Now I know he hadn't forgotten, nor putting it off. While we were at brunch after church yesterday, he asked if I wanted to get the plants put in the pots after we got home. He reminded me he could not kneel (because of the shunt behind his knee). So when we got home, he wanted to take a Sunday nap first but I said no, the plants were going to be done first. So I dug the holes and put the plants in the pots; he watered them. It was a good trade-off cause I enjoy planting. In fact, I have a few more pots that I need to get more flowers for. Our neighbor next door, Ms. Vicky, is giving us two large pots she has and no longer wants. I'm going to give her a couple of lawn chairs that I don't want. I may - or may not - get the plants this week. But the plants I picked up the other day are now planted in the pots!
Ms. Diane cracked me up yesterday. I hadn't been over to see her in about a month I guess - and I called her after we did the planting. When she answered the phone it was with "Where have you been?"! Cracked me up. She has gotten confused in her mind and I'm pretty sure she is imagining things. Her duplex neighbor she doesn't like - and yet, she was telling me that every day this duplex neighbor was calling her to see where I was - and if I was ok. Now this neighbor has my telephone number; she has texted me (but last time was in January), and her husband is the one who came over and yelled at hubby about the trees a few weeks ago. They know we are home. But Ms. Diane was sure we were in California and something had happened to one of us and we had to stay over. I assured her we have been home; only an overnight trip to Tucson a few weekends ago. She kept going on and on about this duplex neighbor calling her asking about me. I did go over and visit for a couple hours so she was happy. Guess I need to touch base more often.
And Ms. Amy called me the other day too... she wants me to come pick her up this week as she wants to come back to the house for something. I just told her that I couldn't do it for a week or so as I was having cataract surgery on Thursday. If it wasn't an emergency, could it wait - and it can. She'll call me in a couple weeks. Ms. Vicky hasn't called as I was there a week or so ago visiting with her. I enjoy my visits, I really do, but it does take time. I never got a nap in yesterday, but hubby did, I'm sure.
Romans 8:28 (NKJV): "And we know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are called according to His purpose."
I have had many things in my life I could see no way how things could work out for any good - and yet they always do. I may not always know about - or see - the end results... but sometimes the true results don't happen for a long time.
I remember a young woman who wrote me a message a few years ago who commented how much I have helped her - because she remembered things I taught her when I taught 4-5 year olds in Sunday School.. That blew me away. Others have shared over the years of how things I've said in messages or spoke to them, how that has helped them. I'm not sure a lot of times how things will turn out when a situation arises, but I'm always confident in God's ability and desire to bring good from what ever is happening. Even with health issues; it's in God's hands. No Plan B. He either heals or He doesn't. Over time a person learns to trust God for even the smallest detail. It is really nothing we do or say; but it is God taking what was said and reminding someone of it and give them the desire to bring fruit to that situation. Does any of that make sense? Bottom line - trust God, and believe that all that happens is for your good.
Thursday morning is my cataract surgery for my right eye. What is it that is causing my eyes (both of them) to burn and water constantly in the mornings the past few days? Well, the burning/dryness is throughout the day, but they have been bothering me. I just want to keep them closed. This has been going on for nearly a week I'd guess... is something in the air? No - I don't think it is allergies as my eyes hurt more than water. It almost feels like I haven't had enough sleep. Perhaps it is dryness? I dunno. Anyway - surgery on the right eye on Thursday. Will schedule for the left eye after that.
Guess I have rambled on enough this morning.... hope that you have an amazing day
Blessings!
