Nov. 1, 2007 - Blessed!
Been a while, but here I am! :O) I am actually here because I am excitedly trying out my new toy! I have a new, 17", Dell laptop and I am thrilled!
I have been desiring a laptop for a very long time, but it was never really in the finances! Well, the Lord, in His way of surprising His children with amazing gifts, provided for me to get that which was for a long time just a dream! Again, He was blessing me in ways to lofty for me to foresee and I was humbled and saddened all at the same time.
I got to go for a walk yesterday morning and, while enjoying the chill in the air, I had a come-to-Jesus type meeting with the Lord. I am not usually a stressed out kind of person, but lately I had found myself having an anxious heart about a few things ~ finances not being the least of them! The Lord has been easing this anxiousness slowly but surely in His very faithful way. Money we had not been expecting came back to us and a friend blessed us with a very generous gift.
I started thinking about Rachel and her recent birthday. She turned 15 and we had planned a surprise party for her. We planned and planned and did such a good job of keeping our secret that she was convinced we were not really doing anything for her. She could not see all that was going on behind the scenes and went on what she could see and feel and touch!
Wow! How often I do that with the Lord! I allow what I can see and feel and touch to dictate my emotions and I forget that there is more going on in the heavenlies than I could ever imagine!! Just as our earthly fathers love to give their children gifts, how much more does our heavenly Father love to give us good gifts ~ gifts that arrive at the perfect time in the perfect way!
I started weeping and asked the Lord to forgive my lack of faith! I confessed that I had made calculations about a number of things without factoring Him into the equation! Oh me of little faith!!! And then, in spite of all the stressing I had done, the Lord laid a brand new, beautiful laptop in my hands!
So here I am and I hope to be here more. Not being able to write because of time constraints is sad for me so maybe this will provide me with more opportunities to hide away and make sense of my scattered thoughts through the written word! In the meantime, let me leave you with one last thought...
Jesus can always be trusted in spite of what you may be seeing, feeling and touching!
Comments
Nov. 3, 2007 - Untitled Comment
Posted by Debby/MI
It's always such a blessing to come here and see what you have to share. I "stopped by" last night and called my beloved over to read your latest blog. When finished, he said, "Wow...that one hits close to home right now, doesn't it?" He's right, Barb. God is using you even though you are many states away from us. So, thank you for your transparency and love for our God. It is making a difference in homes you have never even been to (though you - and your family - would be welcome any time :)).
Nov. 13, 2007 - Untitled Comment
Posted by Believer
Good reminder, Barb!
Elysa Mac
(whose using her daughter's a/c to post)
