Today was a great day!
After I woke up from a crazy and super funny dream, I went straight to the window anticipating your sunrise. And Father, you did not disappoint in the least. As usual, I watched with youthfulness and excitement as the dawn turned to morning, turned to glory, turned to amazing, ending with wow!
It was so beautiful and so cold, as my hand began to freeze while holding my cell phone. I just love how you transform the sky right before my eyes. The amazing photographs that I captured don't do justice to what was right before me as I stood in your presence with baited breath and tear drops.
You had me at soft cotton candy pink and baby powder blue hues, then orange bursts with bright yellow awe! A silly expression of wordplay but I can't find the expression of perfection to say what I witnessed. And then an hour later another wow!!!!
It was absolutely incredible to sit still, without interruption, and without sound and watch the sky and clouds transform like that. It took my breath away to see what looked like a rainbow. I was speechless. You amaze me Lord, you simply amaze me!
After my Bible study, and listening to my Christian radio sermons, I just sat still in the peace and stillness listening for you. I love Fridays with you, I love every day with you. I love spending time with you as we walk through the Gospels and talk about your goodness, your grace, and all the things you've done in my life.
I love my new prayer basket and how it provokes me to pray for many, many people. I especially love the fact that as long as I remain faithful, obedient, and inside the center of your will, my prayers will be heard and answered by you. I love even more so that as I mature in my faith, I know that the unanswered prayers have absolutely nothing to do with your love for me and your love for your children. I know that you want the very best for those that you love and for those who love you.
There are many many things that I do not understand, but that will never stop me or sway me from trusting you, believing in you, and worshiping you. I want nothing more then to follow you obediently without questioning your will. I want my life to reflect your glory as others who don't know you see you work through me. I also pray that those who have faith will increase their faith as I lay aside my hopes, dreams, longings and desires, to let you have full reign in my life. And as I surrender my children to you, once again, trusting that you love them more than I ever could; I become more and more peaceful with each passing day.
Thank you for your continuous provisions in my life. Not just food, clothing, shelter, finances, and employment, but your very presence so strong in my day to day life is simply priceless to me.
I love you Jesus more than I can say and it has nothing whatsoever to do with the fact that today was a great day as the waves are just outside my window. It has nothing to do with you answering my heart's desire by moving me here. It has nothing to do with my belief that I will have my wedding on the beach one sweet day. It has nothing to do with the fact that I am completely trusting you as I transition into retirement. It has nothing to do with my growth and confidence in you as I have studied your word for the past six years. It has nothing to do with my family's names being written and your Lambs Book of Life.
It has nothing to do with my heart knowing and trusting that there are many unanswered prayers that you are still working on for your precious, chosen children. It has nothing to do with the fact that I know that wherever I go you are there. I simply love you because you loved me first. You loved me when I didn't love myself. So Father, for that, I say a simple, "Thank you!"
PS: Thank you for last night's Bible study with my beloved Grace sisters. Thank you for our new book, The Promised One. I'm so excited to take this journey through the book of Genesis to see where I missed out on your presence and your glory, as I have read it many times but will now see it with "gospel eyes."
Thank you for listening to our heartfelt prayers as we lifted Mrs. Diana and many many others up to you Father trusting you for meeting every single need.
Eternally yours
