My Journey Toward A Trusting Heart

YAMGT

YAMGT

Psalm 84:11 “No good thing will he withhold from those who walk uprightly.”

I love acrostics. Building a message from them can be so much fun. And it really takes much of the work out of it for me. Its as if the points are already provided...I just have to fill in the blanks.

YAMGT. Have you figured it out yet? Its forever engraved in my heart and on the inside of my husband’s wedding band, along with the reference of Ps. 84:11. And I tell him often: You Are My Good Thing.

When I met Mark, it didn’t take long for me to know that he was God’s gift to me. We were brought together at the right time, in the right place, for the right season of life.

After I lost my first husband to cancer, I learned some things about myself that proved to be potentially serious weaknesses. During my two years as a single mom, I began making a list of those weaknesses, praying the Lord would take care of me…that “IF” He chose to bring someone into our life, He would use my “list” in putting it all together.

Mark is my list. And then some. He is truly my good thing. The gift God knew I needed.

But you know, every now and then, I need to look at my list again. When things get crazy. When he’s been out of town for too many days -- and I'm tired of being Mom 24/7. When I’m irritated because he didn’t do something. Or irritated about what he did. Or simply because I need to be reminded of what a Good Thing he truly is.

I challenge you  to make a list yourself. Do it right now! List all the things you love about your husband. You might have to dig a little, especially if you are in a critical frame of mind. But I can promise you, once you start, your list will grow. And ask God, who gives us these good gifts, to help you. Believe me, that’s a prayer that won’t go unanswered.

Then, before you’ve run out of paper, leave him a note that says, “ YAMGT.” Let me know what happens!

Such a good idea

2:42 AM, May. 30, 2006 .. Posted by ByHisGraceInColorado

I think I must do this---because God has so blessed me with a wonderful man. Sometimes I get caught up in "myself" and forget the blessings! We do need to write them down and see it on paper sometimes.

I am enjoying reading your story. I just barely got started on it, but I love what you said about demanding answers and sacrificing your peace. One of my children has diabetes, and it is such a trial. I sometimes find myself demanding answers that I don't get, of course, but I think I needed reminding of what I am missing out on when I am in that "why me, why him, why us" mode.

Have a great week! I will be back to read more....
Nancy

That Nancy!

2:09 AM, Jun. 1, 2006 .. Posted by FreeStuffForHomeschoolers

That Nancy up here -- in Colorado! What a sweetheart she is! She got me through crunch week with the Schoolhouse article for the magazine. I thought my head would explode...but Nancy was my calm companion and even prayed on the phone with me for peace!

Go read some of her stuff Kim! In fact, that "Recipes" brochure I gave you tonight...she was one of the writers!