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I was talking on the phone tonight to a wonderful friend with whom I'm separated by a couple thousand miles. She was talking like she knew God - you know like how you really know a person, and they talk to you and tell you stuff. And I caught myself thinking "who is this God guy that she's on about?" I used to know Him... but now it feels like I've been absent from Him and missed out on a whole load when I should have been right there. It made me sad.

I'm struggling with my faith as you can tell. Being a Christian isn't a happy shiny thing where you get baptised and BOOM! suddenly you're the perfect model Christian. I'm not. I'm far from it. I fail every minute, and worse, I fail in the eyes of non-Christians who then believe my faith is false. I feel like I'm being asked too much. How can we be perfect as we are called to be? I'll never be perfect, no matter how much I lean on God. It all gets too crushing at times.

God however has perfect timing. He knows that the lies of the enemy are reaching my ears, and finally, after months of hearing them, I'm again starting to believe them and turn away from what I know is right. And God's like "Na-ah. You're not taking my daughter away!" So He does the one thing guaranteed to make me listen to Him. "I love you," He says. "I will protect you, I will comfort you. Just follow my voice and I will lead you home."

I hear the enemy, but I hear my Daddy too, and He's calling me home, and that's where I want to me. Our enemy can offer us everything, but he cannot offer the love of a father, and the welcoming home that we all deserve as children of the light.

I pray that God lights my way through this time of darkness. I only see a little light right now, just a flashlight in the dark. But the time is coming when God will blaze, and my path will be made clear. I pray that time comes soon, as I feel the enemy's breath as he whispers his lies into my very ears. He's too close, and those wings don't seem to be protecting me right now. Hide me under your wings God. Give me refuge and shelter. Be my shield and rampart.

Amen.

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It has been a busy few days but more emotionl than physical...
We have a son who is moving away and it is hard on us to see him go..
We love him very much but we also know that he must live his life ...
We will miss him greatly..more thatn he knows..His presence alone blesses us..
My heart is a bit sand over that but more than anything I want him to follow where he believes the Lord would have him to be..Smile

Also our Cali (calico cat, she was 6 )was hit by a car in the middle of the night on the 2nd am, and made it up to the house..Our son got her in the house and we loved her until she left this earth..Cry
It is so hard to see a little creature you love die like that...but it comforts us to have been with her those last few minutes..she knows she was loved...

We had a major mix up with dinner today and it was stressful to have made plans and they fall apart for everyone....no one really being at fault..Undecided
Lord bless each heart tonight and please allow forgivness to reign in us all..

Another really sad thing is to hear that the loveley man Steve Irwin passed away today..how very awful for his wife and children..My heart aches for them..Cry
Father bless them with the comfort only the Holy Spirit can bring us in our grief..


Father bring peace and quiet to all of our hearts as we walk though this life ...leaning on You and trusting in You for our every step...

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Well, yes, I'm afraid so. But I intend to keep this one as a record of my journey with God. A record which I will not share with friends, but with strangers with whom I am unconnected.

Firstly though, I guess I better tell whoever is reading this - most likely just myself! - my testimony. How I got to be here, where I am now with Jesus.

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I just got back from a trip to Missouri for a funeral. My uncle passed away. My Uncle Leon Ammons was in the ministry for longer than I've been alive! He never stopped witnessing.

The funeral was so long as each of the (5) speakers were also ministers. Each one was to say a word but they all ended up preaching a full sermon. Then at the grave site another minister preached and had us sing three hymns. My uncle had a military funeral. When the soldiers were to present the flag to my aunt, one turned the wrong way and started to march away, realized his mistake, said a bad word and quickly turned about. He was mortified.

I rode up with my brother & sister. They both drive like maniacs. A driver of a big rig saved our lives once. Barb was doing about 80, not really paying attention except to yell, "Go faster or get out of the way!" Our lane was shut down and she never noticed until the big rig driver swerved toward us to get her attention. Of course she yelled at him. "He's trying to kill us!" I said, "No our lane is blocked!" Barb says "What do I do?" all the while speeding up. My brother very calmly said, "Slow down."

My sis is very hyper, outspoken, a little unpredictable, not a Christian... My brother is very calm but still drives like a maniac. He always says, "I have plenty of time." He nearly rear ended a car that was sitting at a red light. I said as calmly as I could, "Are you even going to stop?" After he SLAMMED on his brakes, he said " I was wondering why you were making all those faces. Maybe I need to put a brake on your side." Once he nearly killed us on the highway, cars were scattering over to the shoulder, my sister yelled, be careful, I won't go to heaven if we crash!" She knows... I have already figured out that I won't be the one to win her for Christ. I've tried. SHe says, she wishes she could believe like I do. She obviousley believes the bible is God's true Word but she doesn't like being told by anyone what to do.Forget the ten commandments! She loves the shock effect.

I wasn't driving because I was in pain from a ruptured disc. Regardless I will either drive or fly. I won't be taking trips w/ them. I called my husband from the hotel. He said how much he missed me and couldn't wait until I got home. I told him that he had no idea.

I prayed most of the trip. I told God " Lord, I'm not one of those people that just pray when they are driving through treacherous mountains or storms. I pray all they time and you know my voice. Please hear me and keep us safe. Many, many times I prayed.

That night at the hotel I had just fallen asleep when the people upstairs came in. I guess it was after midnight. They stomped back & forth to the bathroom non-stop for three hours. First I prayed, Lord, apparently they have diarrhea, please heal them." After a long while I prayed, "Lord, good thing I'm not you! I would have already broken their ankles."

The family is supposed to drive to Broken Bow labor day weekend. I'm staying home. I think there is something broken around the house somewhere and I need to take care of it right away.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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I would really like to keep up a Blog but I am finding it difficult...

I do not do well with a diary either..Undecided

Anyhow...

School has started ..As of this last Monday....and the girls were pretty excited.....Especially Jennifer..She had her very fist day in Pre-K...and she cried when she had to go home she was having such a good time..the girls are very social as their mom is also very social..

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Aren't they sweet hearts??Laughing

 

The war in Israel has been so much on my heart as I wait and watch to see how God is going to pull His people out of this awful attack on them..Again!!!!

My heart aches for them...

Summer is warm but not overly as it has not hit 100 so far again this year..Cool

I feel blessed as much of the Nation has suffered from such extreme heat..Praise God is has broken and now they are having cooler temps..

Yea..fall is on its way though..only a few more weeks...

 Lord Bless and may you find yourself right in the middle of God's will for you today!!

 

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