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A Morning View By the Wood Stove

Yesterday was a great day for me and yet in the same breath it was not.

I continue to be blessed and see the mighty hand of God working all around me.
I am privileged to have awesome church people who are striving to grow personally and are seeking and dreaming how to find ways to do something new for others.
God is sending people with dreams from the outside of the walls and from the inside of the walls of the church.
Although there are speed bumps, I have people who work with me that are fabulous.
I have faithful friends who check on me and care about my soul. I mean really care.

I am blessed and should live in the joy of the blessings I see and receive.

But, as I stopped and pondered about the good, I was also reminded in my head and heart of the not good. I saw and heard many things yesterday that moved my soul and would fill the unfulfilled desires of my heart and realized that will probably never happen for many reasons. This breaks my heart.

My whole life I have tried to turn it all over to God. I will continue to turn it over to God. I will strive to please God and be content and give thanks for the morsels I receive while giving thanks.

Today I am posting a link to a song that always brings tears to my eyes and especially my heart. Please listen to it.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j4wYkS8Z3Io

I post here most everyday and I'm sure many of you say wow, I wish I had it all together like PB. Oh my friends, if you only knew...... "Truth Be Told"

What I do know is that although I am where I am often wondering what is next I know God is with me.

“For the Lord your God is living among you.
He is a mighty savior.
He will take delight in you with gladness.
With his love, he will calm all your fears.
He will rejoice over you with joyful songs.”
- Zephaniah 3:17 NLT
Peace,
PB

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