Always Enough

I felt the ache of emptiness this world could not relieve
My heart has lived in poverty that no one else could see
Until I found the sweet restoring stream that changed my life
He called to me, ‘Come and Drink’ and my need was satisfied

Tomorrow I could rise to find that everything has changed
This way of faith could take me to some unexpected place
But in all the twists and turns of life I’m sure of this one thing
Where the road seems so uncertain my God will go with me

My God will always be enough for the longings of my soul
He alone can fill my cup till my spirit overflows
From a well of living water He renews me with His love
My God will always be enough

 

Song: ‘My God Will Always Be Enough’
Words and music by Kevin Stokes
Recorded by Karen Peck

Linking to ‘Think On These Things’

Sing Praise

Come, let us sing to the Lord!
Let us shout joyfully to the Rock of our salvation.
Let us come to him with thanksgiving.
Let us sing psalms of praise to him.
For the Lord is a great God,
a great King above all gods.
He holds in his hands the depths of the earth
and the mightiest mountains.
The sea belongs to him, for he made it.
His hands formed the dry land, too.
Come, let us worship and bow down.
Let us kneel before the Lord our maker.
Psalm 95:1-6

Today I'm joining 'Think on These Things' with my dear blog friend, Lorraine, at 'With A Grateful Prayer and a Thankful Heart'.  Click on the name of her blog or on box below to visit her blog.

A Quiet Place Of Rest

Two years ago ladies from our church had a weekend retreat in a beautiful, quiet place in the woods, beside a rippling river.  I shared about that retreat here and here.  This afternoon I will drive to this place once again.  To have time with gals from our church – to deepen friendships – and to begin some that are new.  This evening will be a casual, relaxing time to enjoy just being together in a big forest cabin.  Tomorrow one of my friends from our church will share from her heart and I will lead worship at two sessions – morning and afternoon.  Prayers are appreciated.  We each need this time away from the duties of daily life.  Time to reflect, renew and recharge our ‘batteries’ before we return home again.

The News We’ve Waited To Hear

 
We are SO excited here at our house.  Over-the-moon thrilled.  Our whole family is buzzing about the news.  The smiles on our faces won’t go away! 

A few weeks ago I shared here that we are going to have another grandbaby in August.  Our son and daughter-in-law are expecting baby number four.  They have three of the most wonderful boys and we’ve waited to hear what God has chosen for them – and for us – this time.  Yesterday we found out that this sweet baby is

A GIRL!!!!!!

This is the news we all hoped to hear!  We wanted a healthy baby, for sure. That's what we prayed for.  She and her mommy are healthy and doing great.  I’ve got to get busy – time's a wasting!  There are things I want to make for her.  And things I need to do.  Time to get my knitting needles and crochet hooks out again.  Time for my sewing machine to go into high gear.  There are things I want to do with her when she's grown a bit.  Little china teacups will need to be taken down from the cupboard and dusted off, ready for little fingers to hold so we can have tea.  There will be books to read and songs to sing.  Ruffly, pink, happy thoughts just keep running around through my mind today!  Eight grandchildren!  Is it true?  Can this be real?  Yes, it’s true!  Our daughter has three girls and a boy – now our son will have three boys and a girl. 

Eight hearts to hold in ours.  To love.  And treasure.
Eight special smiles.  And giggles.  And laughter.
Eight voices to tell tales.  And share hopes and dreams.  

We are so blessed.  More than we ever believed possible.

Faith

Faith makes us sure of what we hope for
and gives us proof of what we cannot see.
Hebrews 11:1

Under The Weather?

If I tell you I’m a bit ‘under the weather’, would you know what I mean?
If you knew that our weather last week was like this. . .

would you worry that I was buried under the snow?  Or, if you knew that it looks like this outside my window today. . .

would you think I’m outside getting a suntan, sipping a cool something beside the pool and basking in warm breezes?

None of those things would be accurate in the truest sense of the word.  We did have snow last week but I wasn’t buried under it's frozen whiteness.  And we do have sunshine today but it’s not warm and I’m not outside. 

I have been a bit ‘under the weather’ with sniffles and sneezes and coughs that don’t want to go away.  The weather doesn’t seem to make a difference!  I’ll be back to ‘normal’ soon, I’m sure.  In the meantime I’m puttering and playing and reading and planning a trip we’ll take later this Spring.  It’s a good time to be inside – a good time to do things that need to be done.  Things I'd rather do minus the sniffles and sneezes.  Things said without the raspy, deep voice that disappears when I least expect it.  I’m thinking of warmer days free from whatever came my way.  I’m grateful to be breathing again and sleeping without coughing.  And for the sunshine that makes an ‘under the weather’ day a bit brighter.  So much to be thankful for - no matter the weather!

Rejoice And Be Joyful!

Even though the fig trees have no blossoms,
and there are no grapes on the vines;
even though the olive crop fails,
and the fields lie empty and barren;
even though the flocks die in the fields,
and the cattle barns are empty,
yet I will rejoice in the LORD!
I will be joyful in the God of my salvation!
The Sovereign LORD is my strength!
He makes me as surefooted as a deer,

able to tread upon the heights.
Habakkuk 3:17-19