Where I Put My Trust

Trust...the belief in something that is true

When you trust you have assurance, certainty, confidence, expectation, hope, reliance, credence, expectation, faith

I can manipulate a situation, try to engineer an outcome but in the end I always find that what I really need to do is to trust in Him who has all things under His control

Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding, in all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will make your paths straight  Proverbs 3:5-6

Road Trip

I was hoping to see these, but we were about two weeks too early (picture was taken last year)

Had an opportunity to make a road trip this week, husband had to travel for work and I decided to go along. We went up a couple of days ahead of time and stayed with a friend...perfect opportunity to reconnect.The Cherry Blossoms may not have been in bloom but that was okay..there was this horn  player I wanted to hug and a concert I wanted to attend.

There were friends to reconnect with...and family to visit. I was able to see my Mom and Dad and several siblings...one..a sister I hadn't seen in two years...it was so good to hug her and tell her I loved her...again feeling so convicted that I need to make the most of every opportunity. Husband had his meeting and I was able to find some spring to photograph. The magnolias were in bloom...simply beautiful, I spent all day Monday just taking pictures. The trip was not without it's challenges...but I will leave those details for another time. God always at work...always revealing whats lurking in the crevices of your heart...if you are willing to listen

From the rising of the sun to the place where it sets, the name of the Lord is to be praised 

 Psalm 113:3

Complacency

Teach us to number our days aright that we may gain a heart of wisdom  Psalm 90:12

This is my prayer today...that I would number my days, live as if I had a limited number of days...because I do....we all do. What would you do if you knew that you would be called home soon...what choices would you make? Who would you seek out? I have been asking myself these questions

I have had this conviction on my heart recently as I have found myself getting complacent...content...busy with the "duties of life" I have missed opportunities...lived like there will always be tomorrow to do what should be done today... so go make that call, write that note, encourage that neighbor or friend...share the good news!

Show me O Lord my life's end and the number of my days; let me know how fleeting is my life.
Psalm 39:4

Storing Up Scripture

It's the beginning of the month, which means in our church there is new scripture that is handed out for memorization. It's for the children but the entire church is encourage to memorize the scripture as well. Everyone does the same scripture the only difference is how much you memorize, the littlest ones do just one verse and it increases from there

This month it's one of my favorites...Psalm 121... it's the one I memorized last year with a friend...so I got this right....umm no...as a friend would always tell me...we leak...at least I do...it might have something to do with age.... or maybe it's just me....at any rate I will be memorizing it again right along with my little grandchildren...practice makes perfect

        
                           I lift up my eyes to the hills. From where does my help come?
                           My help comes from the Lord who made the heaven and earth.
                           He will not let your foot be moved, he who keeps you will not slumber;
                           Behold he who keeps Israel will neither slumber or sleep
                           The Lord is your keeper, the Lord is your shade on your right hand.
                           The sun shall not strike you by day, nor the moon by night
                           The Lord will keep you from all evil; he will keep your life
                           The Lord will keep your going out and your coming in
                           From this time forth and forevermore  Psalm 121            
                                                                                              

 

Marking Time With The Seasons

The doctor told me it would take a year.

I was getting ready for my second surgery and felt like I had not yet recovered from my first surgery...my get up and go had gotten up and gone...again he said... it would take a year and added...it will take a year from the surgery you have coming up...not what I wanted to hear

                                                 Initial diagnosis and surgery Fall 2010

Winter, the wait between surgeries
  

Spring 2011, second surgery

Summer, they begin testing again because of some pain issues and physical therapy starts

Fall 2011 is a season of testing, scanning and more testing, because appetite not good and stomach quite disagreeable

Winter, blood pressure starts to go a little crazy and have an infection that has required a couple of months worth of antibiotics

Spring 2012

Okay I know it's not spring yet...but we are close.

It has been a year....he was right

My husband noticed first but he didn't say anything right away...then I started to notice. It's been kind of a gradual thing...like the buds blooming on a tree...then one day you notice the tree is in full bloom. That is kind of how it has been with me...it seems like all of a sudden there is this strangely familiar person back in our house...I hope she stays awhile... if I remember correctly she used to like to cook...that will be a nice change...oh happy day

When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and when you pass through the rivers, they will not sweep over you. When you walk through the fire, you will not be burned; the flames will not set you ablaze  Isaiah43:2