"Gracie"(8) & "Cinderella"(5)
But let all who take refuge in you be glad; let them ever sing for joy. Spread your protection over them, that those who love your name may rejoice in you. (Psalm 5:11) I'm so thankful that I can take refuge in Him for He "is [my] refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble.(Psalm 46:1). This storm has really opened my eyes and made me realize how much I have to be thankful for. I'm learning to be thankful for everything... even this storm.
In Texas there are restoration specialists that help you re-build after a storm or natural disaster. Similarly, God is in the restoration business. I recently read this on a friend's blog "You see God’s idea of restoration isn’t our idea of restoration. Restoration in the Bible is defined as being brought to a state that is better than what it originally was before. " Wow! That is amazing to me. For months, I've prayed that God would restore me to who I once was in Him. I now see that my prayers were off. God wants so much more. He is using this to make me stronger. I'm learning to truly surrender all of me, even the little selfish parts that I never truly let go. Relationship are be restored. My mom and I are closer than we have ever been. My husband and I are stronger than we have been in years. I have even made amends with my best friend... I owed her an apology for something that I have been carrying for almost 10 years.
The sun will shine again, But I'm not waiting for that. I love Gene Kelly's line in "Singing in the Rain", "From where I stand, the sun is shining all over the place." As for me, I'm choosing to find joy today. I'm celebrating life and victories along the way. I have spent many days worrying about the path that this storm may take. But my fears are no more reliable than a weatherman's predictions. This is yet another victory that I can celebrate: living one day at a time."For tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own." (Matthew 6:34)As I'm waiting for God to calm this huge storm in my life, I'm learning to sing in the rain. "What a glorious feeling' I'm happy again."
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