Sunshine and Flowers

Sunshine and Flowers
‘Tis my faith that every flower Enjoys the air it breathes! -William Wordsworth

Monday, March 18, 2013

Oops I forgot!

For some reason I have been going in different directions when I have time on the internet and haven't really gotten to blogger much. Last blog I titled my blog Inching my Way Back or something like that. Sometimes forgive me but the inches have long spaces between them! This morning I actually had to reset my password to Google because I forgot it! Thankfully I remembered my send to email address to reset! ************************************************************************************** There are great things happening in my life lately but they have not come about without suffering. I am still in the process of working through depression but I am seeing the light of hopes being realized and prayers answered. There are some major situations but I and my family are coming through them. Some of the time I take a deep breath and feel the new life and freshness of God's unfailing love and grace fill me and I cannot help but praise Him! ************************************************************************************* Last year I experienced the death of 2 close loved ones, my Dad and my Grandma. My husband and I also went through the agony of a young adult son going through depression, struggles and suicidal thoughts. All I can say at this point is that God is doing a MIRACLE. In His favor is LIFE! We have witnessed this very God breathed life in action as hope and purpose and self esteem has grown within our beloved one. The body language, the renewed zeal towards goals and dreams and communication and connection with others have been a joy to witness. Life being life sure there are still struggles but to see the stability and steadfastness that comes with spiritual and mental and emotional healing renews faith and trust. We also have a son who was going through some relationship problems with his wife and the cares of life, finances and the stress of a large family did not help but there are also great things happening there in reconciliation . ************************************************************************************* Personally although I grew up on scripture and have so much memorized I was in need of a spiritual healing. I have experienced hurts , wounds and some misunderstanding with those I would have hoped to reach out in Christ's love but no one is perfect. Healing is taking place. Forgiveness is freeing! Sometimes the hurtful feelings come back like a wave but it is because I am human. The difference now is that I am immediately turning those things to God . He already knows. I find myself singing so much lately. I never really noticed I wasn't singing but I sure do know the songs are returning. ********************************************************************************* My husband and I have begun a couple months ago attending a small church that has been a God send to us or perhaps God sent, whatever it is where we are at peace for this time in our lives. It is a move we struggled with for a couple years because we had been somewhere else for so very long, 24 years in fact. The first time we visited this year the sermon was exactly what we needed. God knew in advance and it was as though He was pouring healing balm into our hearts. We have continued to be blessed and also have the feeling of being connected. Before this we felt ourselves feeling more and more disconnected. There was this stirring , yearning for something we felt was there but we were not sure what it was. Now we know! I don't think the style of music necessarily is what is important and yet I have so much loved singing some of the old classic hymns that I grew up on. It's like all of a sudden these words that I didn't even know I remembered are coming back. As I mentioned earlier I have been singing. With healing comes a song! ***********************************************************************************

6 comments:

  1. Do you know the song, "It is well with my soup"? Do you know the story about the way it was written and by the man? Look it up if you don't...it gives me peace and it might help you too. Suffering enables us to depend on God. We sometimes think we need to help Him. We don't. He puts us in places so we learn to trust Him more. You are there my friend..you are there, and He is there with you.

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  2. I've always heard 'God works in strange ways'. Now I know more what that means. I'm going to look up the song that Linda has posted too. Bless you and your family, Cheryl.

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  3. Music is healing :) god is good. Great is thy faithfulness :). Hugs you.

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  4. Cheryl, I will look up Linda's song, too! We all experience the ups and downs of family life. Sometimes we sink down so far, it is hard to imagine every climbing out to firm ground again, but - by God's grace, we do. He is there for us when we need Him most. I'm so glad you found a church that feeds your soul. That is so important!! Have a blessed day and week ahead! Love & hugs.

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  5. Beautiful words!!
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    It is well with my SOUL:

    When peace, like a river, attendeth my way,
    When sorrows like sea billows roll;
    Whatever my lot, Thou hast taught me to say,
    It is well, it is well with my soul.

    (Refrain:) It is well (it is well),
    with my soul (with my soul),
    It is well, it is well with my soul.

    Though Satan should buffet, though trials should come,
    Let this blest assurance control,
    That Christ hath regarded my helpless estate,
    And hath shed His own blood for my soul.
    (Refrain)

    My sin, oh the bliss of this glorious thought!
    My sin, not in part but the whole,
    Is nailed to His cross, and I bear it no more,
    Praise the Lord, praise the Lord, O my soul!
    (Refrain)

    For me, be it Christ, be it Christ hence to live:
    If Jordan above me shall roll,
    No pain shall be mine, for in death as in life
    Thou wilt whisper Thy peace to my soul.
    (Refrain)

    And Lord haste the day, when my faith shall be sight,
    The clouds be rolled back as a scroll;
    The trump shall resound, and the Lord shall descend,
    Even so, it is well with my soul.
    (Refrain)

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  6. Good to hear from you, Cheryl. You sure have come through a lot. Prayers for you as you continue to heal.

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