I keep it handy on my bedside table and often take the time to flip through Ann’s book, again. I reread all the places that sank deep into the soul the first with the first reading.
“Please tell me your name. We have named the graces and there found His name, Glory, and in the face of man we see the face of God.
Then Him, the blessing, God, joy-water in the desert.” Ann Voskamp
It rains, even in the desert, and the hardy flowers bloom and give fragrance testifying that God is good, even in the broken places. So I keep counting the blessings, even the ones that don’t seem like blessings. Because in God’s hands,
“We know that in all things God works for the good of those who love Him, who have been called according to His purpose.” Romans 8:23
Father – this week I am trusting you and giving thanks for the difficult, desert circumstances…
insurance that won’t pay … yet
transmission not fixed … yet
son doesn’t have a job … yet
chickens haven’t laid eggs … yet
-- and I am thankful for the rain and flowers in the desert as well…
cool showers on hot days
homemade waffles with butter and syrup
fried okra from the garden
cantaloupe from the garden
birthday cards and kind words
birthday lunch with an awesome woman after Your heart
dinner out with Precious husband and Helpful son
Gold-hearted mom arriving home safely
new ladies Bible study
tent of meeting - temple of my heart
joy-water in the desert - presence of God
Nancy, you know that I often post a prayer at the end of my blog. This morning as I was posting I had a special burden for the readers of my blog. I mentioned it in the prayer I posted, but I prayed especially hard this morning for my blog readers...I wonder if you are the reason the Lord laid a blog reader on my heart. I will continue keeping you in my prayers, praying specifically for the things you listed here. God bless you my friend. We know HE does have a plan.
ReplyDeleteMary
This is lovely--it's always the after the "yet" where we meet with Him and find life's worth and meaning.
ReplyDeleteMary - thank you, prayers are so needed and appreciated right now!! Blessings to you.
ReplyDeleteJennifer - I am looking forward to reaching the point after the yet. God has the plan and I anticipate what he is working in all of us during this time.
Hello, my friend!
ReplyDeleteI love how you count these "not yet" blessings. How you do teach me. I have missed you! And how is your work with Colossians going? My goodness I have been challenged. But Ann is such a good teacher, is she not? She encourages me to keep plodding on.
Sending you so much love. :)