IN THE IN-BETWEEN

Dear Blogger Friends...

It's been since the middle of October since I last shared a post with you.  I've wanted to check in more times than I can say~just to update you on what's been keeping me busy.  But, to be honest with you I've just felt incredibly unfocused and even a bit more than a bit depressed and vulnerable.  These past few months have been trying days in the life of my Mr. AGPMan and I, and even though we are both physically fine (thank-you, God!), we've faced some challenges just the same.

I've heard from many of you concerned about our well being and I can't begin to thank you for your words of support and kindness.  Your grace extended to us has meant so much.  You have prayed for us without asking the whys and through those prayers we've been blessed.  It's not been my intention to keep you in the dark, it's just some things are personal and best kept private (aka: internet free) until God reveals to us His plan for our lives.  When people ask me to pray for them I count it as a privilege and I'm honored to do so.  It's been enough for me to know that God knows the details...  So again...thank you for lifting us up to the Father.  

For those of you who are worried about our health, please don't be.  We are not ill (nor is our family) and we remain grateful for measurable inward peace in the midst of some uncertain days.  

We attend a large church in Oklahoma City and last March one of my favorite Christian singers, Sandi Patti, (also her home church) sang one of her newest songs (co-written with Wayne Watson) for our congregation.  I didn't know at the time how much the lyrics would mean to me only a couple of months later.  It's called "In The In-Between" and I've shared with you the lyrics below.  We've all faced days of wonderment and blessings and equally those in-between days of loss and concern.  I've been drawn to a place of comfort each time I'm reminded that what may seem big to me, in fact, isn't to God.

I continue to ask you to pray for my beloved Mr. AGPMan.  In thirty-five years of marriage I've never seen him more humbled and discouraged.  At the same time I want you to know he is a man of GREAT FAITH and we both know that God will reveal to us His purpose for this journey in His time.

Here is the video of Sandi singing alone with just the piano...  The words to her beautiful song follow.

IN THE IN-BETWEEN

I’ve seen some glorious days where I flew so much higher,

Much higher than I ever thought I would.

Soaring through the air I would declare

“Well isn’t God good, isn’t He good!”

And He was.  And He is.  And He always will be~

But in the in-between it’s hard for me to see.

In the in-between when everyday life happens.

And the fields of green belong to someone else.

In the in-between of what will be and what has been.

Jesus is a faithful friend in the in-between.

I’ve been unsure of myself, but even in the dark

I’m pretty sure that all is well and then I see

There in the mirror looking back at me

A work that is not everything that it will be.

‘Cause He was and He was and He always will be

Close beside and holding onto me.

In the in-between where everyday life happens

And the fields of green belong to someone else.

In the in-between of what will be and what has been

Jesus is a faithful friend, in the in-between.

Grace and mercy know no season.

There is no good reason why the best days might not be the days ahead

And in the in between when you have some time to dream

Your faith and strength will be restored

By the gracious Lord of the in between

Where everyday life happens

And the fields of green belong to someone else

In the in between what will be and what has been

Jesus is a faithful friend.

In the in between.

Jesus is a faithful friend.

In the in between.

(S. Patti/W. Watson)

Blessings to you.  Looking forward to better days.

Love,