Praise God!
Last weekend when we posted things were hard. We were definitely blindsided and feeling so down. Thank you all to those that prayed, sent letters or called us with encouragement! It comforted us all tremendously!
A women I look up to so much wrote a letter with scriptures and quotes to encourage our family.... to be reminded of God's ever presence can some times be just what I need! So often I loose sight of God. I allow my own emotions to take over forgetting the power of His words! His promises to never leave us or forsake us......
Some of what she wrote was:
"When you pass through the waters...they will not sweep over you." (Isaiah 43:2)
"God does not open paths for us before we come to them, or provide help before help is needed. He does not remove obstacles out of our way before we reach them. Yet when we are at our point of need, God's hand is outstretched." (Streams in the Desert, by J.R.M)
"This is the blessed life-not anxious to see far down the road nor overly concerned about the next step, not eager to choose the path nor weighted down with the heavy responsibilities of the future, but quietly following the shepherd, one step at a time." (J. Danson Smith)
"You have been in the storm- swept by the raging winds. Have they left you broken, weary and beaten in the valley, or have they lifted you to the sunlit summits of a richer, deeper more abiding womanhood? Have they left you with more sympathy for the storm- swept and battle-scarred?" (Selected)
"God is....an ever present help in trouble" (Psalm 46:1)
"For I know the plans I have for you....plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future." (Jeremiah 29:11)
"Weeping may remain for a night, but rejoicing comes in the morning" (Psalm 30:5)
"....In repentance and rest is your salvation, in quietness and trust is your strength...." (Isaiah 30:15)
Last weekend when we posted things were hard. We were definitely blindsided and feeling so down. Thank you all to those that prayed, sent letters or called us with encouragement! It comforted us all tremendously!
A women I look up to so much wrote a letter with scriptures and quotes to encourage our family.... to be reminded of God's ever presence can some times be just what I need! So often I loose sight of God. I allow my own emotions to take over forgetting the power of His words! His promises to never leave us or forsake us......
Some of what she wrote was:
"When you pass through the waters...they will not sweep over you." (Isaiah 43:2)
"God does not open paths for us before we come to them, or provide help before help is needed. He does not remove obstacles out of our way before we reach them. Yet when we are at our point of need, God's hand is outstretched." (Streams in the Desert, by J.R.M)
"This is the blessed life-not anxious to see far down the road nor overly concerned about the next step, not eager to choose the path nor weighted down with the heavy responsibilities of the future, but quietly following the shepherd, one step at a time." (J. Danson Smith)
"You have been in the storm- swept by the raging winds. Have they left you broken, weary and beaten in the valley, or have they lifted you to the sunlit summits of a richer, deeper more abiding womanhood? Have they left you with more sympathy for the storm- swept and battle-scarred?" (Selected)
"God is....an ever present help in trouble" (Psalm 46:1)
"For I know the plans I have for you....plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future." (Jeremiah 29:11)
"Weeping may remain for a night, but rejoicing comes in the morning" (Psalm 30:5)
"....In repentance and rest is your salvation, in quietness and trust is your strength...." (Isaiah 30:15)
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