My Lord,
Church was so awesome this morning as was your sun-gift. THANK YOU!
This light is all yours! In Christ Alone, You have done amazing things in my life that still cause tears to fall down my cheeks. I still reach for tissue. I cried today in church while doing the communion. Actually before that...
I cried yesterday while reading your promises. I cry while listening to praise and worship. I cry because you love me. You've gifted me with tears and you've gifted me with an understanding that this is just not my life. I've surrendered it to you and you are indeed having your way.
Like Pastor Wagner said, "I was living an empty life before your saved me." All of my comings and goings were without a purpose and were without a relationship with the only One who cares for me with such depth.
Pastor was conveying how much you love us. I get so giddy because I feel it! I cannot stop listening to this song!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
YOU have promised your children so many things, and without knowing you, we have no idea what's in store for those who surrender, submit and have a heart to obey. I had no idea.
I know that my love for you is not because of the things that you've given me over the years and its' not because I'm living my dream on the beach. It's not because my children and grandchildren are saved and it's not because I get to retire next year. [Lord willing!]
My love for you is because all of my life, I longed for "someone to love me" pure and unconditional, just as I was/am. YOU MY LORD, you do that. YOU know the deepest parts of me and you know my flaws, truths, dreams, desires and moments of despair. YOU cleansed my past and all that shame. You healed all the pain and you filled all those empty longings.
I cannot believe how long I've been single and how it is so well with my soul. I can say that because I know you and the relationship that we have, you're working on a godly man for me. I know, trust and believe that you are preparing our hearts to meet in your perfect timing.
You confirmed that by what Laurie said and not only that; this morning I was brushing my teeth and talking to you. I was so excited to see who you would sit next to me being as though Melanie was attending the late service.
DAD, you sat Joe and Diane next to me. They were visitors and they are engaged to be married a few days after Thanksgiving. My heart was so smiling that at their age, they found love in one another through you. I was so smiling because your timing is so perfect. Yes, your grace is more than sufficient and YOU SO want the best for us.
My Lord, I'm so grateful that my trust and my hope is in YOU. I don't know what's best for me and I love that you have that part of my life under control. One less thing for me to concern myself with.
And speaking of HOPE, Pastor preached on 1 Peter 1:17-21. OUR HOPE IS IN YOU. For those in Christ Jesus, we have a living hope and we are just passing through this life. NOTHING HERE IS PERMANENTE! Our glory comes in the Kingdom with You. CANNOT WAIT!
Prayer request: Melanie and Melissa's health, the Doyle family, safe travels for Victoria and her sister, safe travels for Denise and Mark, prayers for my dad and the Fuller family, prayers for Don, Sean, Charlie, Pat, Carol, an unspoken, Dottie, Dotty, and Nancy. Lord, I'd also like to pray for the victims of a violent crime this weekend. It was awful and we NEED YOU! Prayers for the Nation, the upcoming elections and the integrity that goes along with that. Also prayers for our soldiers, are veterans, our public servants and our school teachers. Prayers for the hungry, homeless and hopeless.
Lord, you know all the needs and I ask these things in your precious name. Amen
Eternally yours
