Today Liliana awoke from her nap and called for me. When I opened her door, she jumped up and down on her bed and said, "Mama, we need to pack our bags." Surprised by her how-do-you-do, I asked "Are we going somewhere?" With enthusiasm, she shouted, "Let's go to Grammy Joy's!" Oh, the things children say! I guess the child was dreaming about Madison.
After a weekend of relaxing and pointing my eyes toward the skies, it's clear to me that God is preparing us for better days. I don't know exactly what He has in store for our lives, but I have a feeling it's going to be grand. So for now, I will enjoy today's blessings and look forward to what is to come.
It's usually through our hard times, the unexpected and not-according-to-plan times, that we experience God in more intimate ways. We discover an unquenchable longing to know Him more. It's a passion that isn't concerned that life fall within certain predictable lines, but a passion that pursues God and knows He is relentless in His pursuit of each one of us.
In response to all He has done for us, let us outdo each other in being helpful and kind to each other...and in doing good. ~Hebrew 10:24
Blessings, Ramona
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Couldn't help but think of this song - the music is beautiful and the lyrics are so good and true. Pardon the length.
Sara
Words and music by Bob Kauflin
As recorded on Valley of Vision
Lyrics
When You lead me to the valley of vision
I can see You in the heights
And though my humbling wouldn’t be my decision
It’s here Your glory shines so bright
So let me learn that the cross precedes the crown
To be low is to be high
That the valley’s where You make me more like Christ
Let me find Your grace in the valley
Let me find Your life in my death
Let me find Your joy in my sorrow
Your wealth in my need
That You’re near with every breath
In the valley
In the daytime there are stars in the heavens
But they only shine at night
And the deeper that I go into darkness
The more I see their radiant light
So let me learn that my losses are my gain
To be broken is to heal
That the valley’s where Your power is revealed
© 2006 Sovereign Grace Praise (BMI).
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