I love surprises - especially when they are for me! Yesterday morning I got a text from my middle child and oldest son that he would be stopping by. That's about all the information I had. I was ok with that. He knew hubby had gone to his Bible study, that I was working, and was home alone. I was surprised at the text but happy to get it. It wasn't long when he called and said he was out front. He was getting out of the car and needed help with two sweet teas - AND a box of Rainbow donuts!!!
I absolutely loved the surprise, the 1:1 time with my son, and yes, I did indulge in a bacon covered donut and the sweet tea. We had a good visit and caught up on life in general. I am so blessed that he came to visit - it was so good to spend time with him. He left a donut for hubby and one for me as well (which, I confess, I nibbled at all afternoon and finished it while I was fixing dinner). I kept tabs on my work and I wasn't even missed. It was a very good fun enjoyable morning. And it made my day enjoyable.
Even when I went to get my flu shot and get that out of the way for the office, I must say I was still in a good mood. I even 'agreed' with hubby to watch TWO movies last night before we went to bed. He even stayed awake. Yes, they are Christian movies... WWJD was the first one, and the second one was WWJD The Woodcarver. Hubby says he can stay awake for those type of movies.... it's the same o same o in the romance movies - girl meets boy, and they fall in love and save the farm - that he falls asleep on. WAH. Those type of movies let me dream. My life was never like that... so I can dream, right?
My lower body is still extremely sore from my workout Thusday night so I decided to take a couple tylenol so that I can walk when I go to Needles of Hope in a little bit. Ever try to walk when the muscles in your glutus maximus are so sore that every movement causes pain? And the upper thighs too. Very painful. Anyway - because I took the tylenol, I decided to cancel my blood donation on Monday and moved it to Friday next week. Although, I do have workouts scheduled for Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday next week.... I think I will be ok.
Psalm 119:105 (NKJV): "Your Word is a lamp to my feet, and a light to my path."
Do you ever wonder where I come up with the scriptures I use in here? Sometimes it is from a devotional I had just read. Sometimes it is from a message I've heard. And sometimes I just sit and think about God and His Word, and when a word pops into my mind, I go to Bible Gateway and look it up. Sometimes I can find it easily; other times I have to use different words. And sometimes, I just use the scripture of the day that they have.
But today.... I sat here and thought about how His Word refreshes me and helps me know what to do in certain circumstances. It tells me how I should live. I could share about submission, which is what I read about in one devotional this morning. But, the word 'Lamp' came to mind, as did the scripture. I have prayed this scripture many times when I am seeking direction on a decision.
God's Word, the Bible, is always a lamp to our feet. It always will give us the answers that we seek - if we are truly seeking the answers. Things still may not turn out the way we want, but if they turn out the way God wants, then all is well with the world. His Word not only gives us direction on how to live, how to make decisions, how to behave.... it also opens up the doors to so many things - like a light in a room, our path is opened up to us.
It truly amazes me how so many people can walk away from God to follow the crowd and do the things they do... and walk away from them feeling unfulfilled and without hope. In God we always have our hope because He always will be there for us, to light up His Word for us, to show us the way wherein we should walk. Oh that we all could and would, remain faithful to Him at all times. I sometimes forget to ask Him what to do in circumstances.... or I ask, and then I don't wait, but just run with what I think is best. I can just imagine God sitting up in heaven shaking His head at me, telling me to slow down and let Him guide me! Sorta like the Let go and let God - right? Oh the things that would turn out much better than we could hope or imagine when we let God lead us all the way!!
Today is Saturday - a new day to surrender our way to Him. Will you pause and ask God to direct your path today? That even if you forget later to ask Him, that He will still help you make the right choices, the right decisions? Try it - you may be pleasantly surprised!
Pray for those who don't know how to pray for themselves. Some people get so busy with their lives they forget there are others that need Him too. Take a moment and whisper a prayer that God will watch over them, heal them, protect them, be their friend, that they may come to know Him, the One true God. I'm praying for each one of you who read this... that you will know that He is God above all nations and powers, above all things. He is Lord of All.
Blessings!
