~THOUGHTS ON A SUNDAY MORNING~
I found out just after Christmas that one of my sweet childhood friends was diagnosed with a life-threatening illness earlier this past year. Although I don't know many of the details, I do know that if I were facing the very thing my old friend, Andrea, is facing I would no doubt be very afraid.
As I prayed for my friend late Saturday night I couldn't help but remember back when we were just young girls and how the most important thing to us was what new boy we liked or who had the longest brown hair...
Funny how when you grow up the childhood things once travailed over seem to just pass away. In my heart I know that while I'm stressing over regular life stuff (like completing my bathroom remodel) that Andie, no doubt, is praying for a miracle and asking God for the growing tumor inside her head to be no more.
Since we are all children of The Most High I believe He must truly hate it when one of us suffers... I don't always understand the things that God allows, but I do know for certain that He loves us.
I've learned over many years of living that I have a long, long way to go in the faith category. But, I have decided to give the enemy of my life fair warning! He may make life miserable sometimes and even unbearable for me and those I love, but I am NEVER gonna quit fighting him! And, I'm never going to stop believing in better days or that God truly has wonderful plans for each of our lives.
Today I'm going to spend some time being a bit more specific when asking about mine.
The first song on my PLAYLIST today is by Allison Krauss and Union Station. For me it says it all. If you'd like to listen to it just turn your sound on. I promise you...it's beautiful.
~A LIVING PRAYER~
In this world I walk alone
With no place to call my home,
But there's one who holds my hand
Through rugged roads, through barren lands.
The way is dark, the road is steep,
But He's become my eyes to see,
The strength to climb, my griefs to bear.
The Savior lives inside me there.
Chorus:
In Your love I find relief,
A haven from my unbelief.
Take my life and let me be
A living prayer, my God, to Thee.
In these trials of life I find
Another voice inside my mind.
He comforts me and bids me live
Inside the love the Father gives.
In Your love I find relief,
A haven from my unbelief.
Take my life and let me be
A living prayer, my God, to Thee.
Take my life and let me be
A living prayer, my God, to Thee.
With no place to call my home,
But there's one who holds my hand
Through rugged roads, through barren lands.
The way is dark, the road is steep,
But He's become my eyes to see,
The strength to climb, my griefs to bear.
The Savior lives inside me there.
Chorus:
In Your love I find relief,
A haven from my unbelief.
Take my life and let me be
A living prayer, my God, to Thee.
In these trials of life I find
Another voice inside my mind.
He comforts me and bids me live
Inside the love the Father gives.
In Your love I find relief,
A haven from my unbelief.
Take my life and let me be
A living prayer, my God, to Thee.
Take my life and let me be
A living prayer, my God, to Thee.
~*~
Blessings to you all on this gorgeous new day! I'd be so grateful if you'd carve out a little time to say a prayer for Andrea... She's such a beautiful lady.
Love to you...
