Reflections

This past year has been a hard one on so many levels.

It has been a year of births, deaths, sickness, love and lost love.

But, isn't that the old cliche "The Circle of Life".

Only easier when you are on the outside looking at others lives.

When it strikes at your door step it can be overwhelming, destructive,

and heartbreaking, leaving questions like "why" hanging in the air.

Now that the "smoke" has cleared a little I look back and reflect on all

that has occurred, and all that God has done and what HE has

taught me and brought me through. The psalmist said it best:

I called upon the LORD in distress: the LORD answered me, and set me in a large place

HE is my strength, and song and my Salvation.  Psalms 118,5,6

I have learned that  the words, "I trust you Jesus" are the most important words

in my vocabulary!

I have learned that without the LORD directing my every step I don't have a song!

I have learned yet again, that many of the things that I deemed important are not!

I have learned that the love of good friends and family are like a warm quilt when

they wrap their concern and prayers around you!

I have learned that a baby's sweet smile can make even the worse day good again!

I have learned that when the winds of change and bitter cold days rush your world

without a moments notice that I do not have to understand "why", I just need to look

to the ONE who controls the wind, the rain,  and the seasons of my life and just trust!




The LORD is on my side; I will not fear: what can man do to me?   Psalm 118: 6