Blessings from unexpected places. Many times when there is a situation that is stressing me out or causing me to worry I take it to the Lord and cry out to him and he provides comfort. Many times the situation does not change but my perspective on things does. This last week I had a terrible day and half and one day my quiet time consisted of me literally throwing myself down and crying. I could not even bring myself to concentrate on His word. I got up, dusted myself off, tried to dry my eyes and walked out to go to work. As soon as I opened my email box a sweet friend emailed me and said, “The Lord brought you to mind during my quiet time and then she ask about a certain area where I was stressing about.” It blew me out of the water because I had not talked to anyone. Then later that day I had met up with a girlfriend and the Lord blessed me by her friendship and caring. Then the Lord gave me an opportunity to smooth out the area of conflict in my life and it went beautifully.
Does this happen all the time? NO. God does meet me where I am all the time and he is listening to me all the time, but some times….just sometimes he takes it a step further and in tangible way to remind me “Hey I heard every word.” I pray I never stop being in awe of God, of his grace and mercy, and of his compassion. Sweet friend if life is not going as planned be comforted that God hears you. Every word. Sometimes Satan would like us to believe he doesn’t and sometimes God uses those times of conflict to develop a desire within ourselves to seek Him out, but know that he hears and that he cares. Even about the little things.
Here are a few good links and if you have not already watched this video it is a MUST.
One Stupid Decision Away. A great post by Michael Hyatt. We are not to judge others, but realize how easy we can fall in a trap ourselves.
This week they already announced the information for BlogHer10.
I made this Blueberry-Peach Cobbler and it was to die for!
Oh and one more thing! Can you do me a humongous favor? click over here an wish my friend Katie a Happy 30th Birthday!! Isn’t the stuff she sells adorable, anyways just say HAPPY BIRTHDAY I think she could use the extra blog loving!
I want to marry my husband all over again, just so I can do this:
Have a great weekend, I am off to watch my boys play basketball!