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Date Posted: 04:51:21 06/27/05 Mon
Good morning ladies. Before I begin with the encouragement that the FATHER has shared with my heart this morning I want to first let you know that today will be the last post for a week or so. At some point today the computer will go into a box in preparation for the move that takes place on Wednesday. We covet your prayers as we make this trek back to Florida.
The last couple of years have not always been blissful times for us, but I have to say this morning that GOD has been so faithful to our family. HE has used this time away to strengthen our bond as a family and has grown us in ways that would not have been possible any other way. We have seen things in each other that we probably would have missed without this time in our lives. At times our time here in Ohio has seemed like wilderness time; wandering and wondering what are we doing here. Looking back I can see the hand of GOD. I have watched HIM do things in my life and in the life of my family that have been amazing to me. I am truly overwhelmed at HIS goodness in my life.
Even as the time has been tough for us, GOD has blessed us with some friends here that are going to be sorely missed as we move back to what we affectionately call "our home." As GOD continues to open and close doors in our lives, we continue to lean on HIM and to depend on HIM for guidance and direction. As we close one chapter in our lives and another begins I am thankful for all that HE has done up to this point. I am looking forward to what lies ahead, but ladies, can I be honest with you this morning and tell you that through the excitement of returning home there have been many tears. I am saying good-bye again to folks that GOD has allowed me to love. And this morning as I turned my heart to HIS WORD, HE encouraged me through the tears. HE said to my heart and still says now, "VICK, My love and faithfulness reaches to the heavens, don't you think I can reach from Cincinnati to Jacksonville. Don't be afraid, only believe and know that I am in this. Trust MY heart and MY plans for your life and your future!" Take a quick look at Psalm 57:2 with me.
I cry out to GOD MOST HIGH, to GOD, who fulfills HIS purpose for me.
And also take a look at Psalm 138:8. The LORD will fulfill HIS purpose for me; YOUR love, O LORD, endures forever..."
When we moved here I knew that GOD had plans for my life. I had no idea what they were; had I known I might have much more resistant in our move. Had I realized that I would be lonely and experience the death of my Mom without the benefit of any close friends I might have said, "NO WAY, NOT GOING!" But ladies, HE is so good and so gracious to me. HE assured me that HE had a plan and HE would carry it out. HE taught me that NOTHING is too hard if I trust HIM through the pain. HE has ministered to my heart so many days when I wasn't sure I could get through. Today, HE says, "VICK, I am doing a work. I will complete that which I began. Cry your tears and know that I am working in this." There is so much more I want to say, but I have gone for too long now and I want to try to make some application here for y'all.
I realize that my pain over saying good-bye cannot compare to what many of you deal with on a day to day basis, but the love and encouragement that the LORD JESUS gives me during my trials and difficulties is a love that transcends all pain and suffering. NO MATTER WHAT YOU ARE FACING HE has a plan for your life and HE WILL FULFILL HIS PURPOSE FOR YOU. Do you believe that? You see, that will change your perspective on it. I will still cry over the next few days as we make our final preparations and leave on Wednesday, but through the tears I feel the loving arms of my FATHER wrapped around me and HE assures me this morning that HE IS GOING BEFORE ME and HE IS COMING BEHIND ME! What an awesome GOD we serve. Ladies, my prayer for each of you today is that you take a few minutes to get alone with HIM in HIS WORD and allow HIM to wrap HIS arms around you and encourage you and love you through your difficult day.
In closing I will remind you of this: THIS IS THE GREAT ADVENTURE and you cannot go wrong by following the LORD JESUS.
Have a wonderful week and know that I am praying for you each morning as I seek HIS face.
In HIS WONDERFUL LOVE-
Vicky
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