Thankful Thursday

Happy Thursday! I'm linking up with Laurie today and we are giving thanks and specifically talking about provision! I had to stop for a minute and wonder if Laurie was reading my mail...lol

I had some really awful news this week. First, my doctor's visit went ok...but the bloodwork results were not back yet and therefore the doctor wishes to keep me on medicine. I'm still holding on to Psalm 27..."Wait upon the Lord and He will strengthen your heart". I am not a rebellious person by nature but it would just bode with me better if they called and said "yes, all is clear". Today they told me the lab lost my results!

Next, my husband, son and I were supposed to go to NY the end of next week for a celebration for my nephew. My husband and I were in the ceremony. I won't get into logistics here but we found out that Josh's football season started and it is the beginning of spring season where positions are determined and starting lineups. It's his senior year and he does not want to miss out on that so it looked like I was going to stay behind. Every available family member was just too put out to make any adjustments to come stay with him.

And then God............

My sister in law, Holly, was going to go to NY to the ceremony but has decided she will stay behind and have quality time with Joshua and allow Jay and I to go and be part of the ceremony and have the time together. Holly is a new believer and up until a few months ago, this would have never been possible.

I was speaking with Michele over at Michele's Morsels Beelieve today and she agreed to pray with me over the matter and within an hour, God had worked the whole thing out. Praise Him. This means a lot to Jason's other sister that we are there. She missed out on a lot of his life and she trusts Jay to stand in for her son in spiritual matters.

I mentioned to Michele today that I was weary and then I read this Psalm...I'd like to leave it with you...may you be strengthened too. Psalm 6:2 "Have mercy on me Lord for I am weak; O Lord heal me for my bones are troubled"

David pleaded for mercy here based on his weakness. This confession "I am weak" is hard to own up to. We like to be strong...but we fail and we need to call upon God for mercy. I am glad for the provision of His grace and His mercy despite my weakness. And for the provisions that He sends along in the way of friends who will pray...and a sister in law who humbled and sacrificed her wants.

Blessings to you this Thankful Thursday! Great big hugs!

Word for Wednesday

Luke 11:28 "Blessed rather are those who hear the word of God and obey it"


May the Lord bless you richly today!

Blue Monday

Today I link with Smiling Salley and splash some beautiful blue your way! This is a picture of a very gorgeous section of the beach that some friends and I had the privilege of enjoying a week ago.


When I see this I just want to cry "well done, Lord"...it is just breathtaking! I hope you enjoy!

Blessings to you today! Great big hugs!

Happy Sunday

Then Sings My Soul Saturdays

Happy Saturday! Today, I link up with Amy, and post a worship song. I am posting Hillsong's " From the Inside out". I pray it blesses you!

Blessings to you this day!

Thankful Thursday

Happy Thankful Thursday! My post is going to be full of all of the people I am thankful for and the blessings over the Easter weekend.

This is my brother in law, Brian and my nephew, Jason...we were at the Lake County fair and watching a seal show.

This is me getting ready to go to my father's on Easter Sunday.

Candy, Derek & Kelly at Easter Sunday service ... it was a beautiful day and there was over 1400 people in attendance. Several people gave their life to the Lord! Praise Him!

This is my sweet Lolly after Easter service enjoying the sunshine!

Joshua, Joseph and Brendan getting ready to go to the Lake County fair!

Jason and his brother, Brian getting ready to go to the fair. They are so handsome!

Joshua and Zach (my cousin, who is the youth pastor at our old church)....after Easter service.

My bonus Mom and my nephew Corbin enjoying some down time after Easter dinner.

My sister, Candy, and my best friend, Daiana after Easter service. Daiana sang "My Redeemer Lives" on Sunday....thank you, Jesus...that you conquered the grave!

We got some quality time with Joseph ... this is Jason and Joseph on the way to the fair!

My sister, Kelly and I at my father's house. I understand if everyone is confused....I need a flow chart to keep up with my divided family. lol

I got to spend some time with some friends at the beach ... this is my friend, Donna.

This is Donna, Kat and I trying to all get in a picture at the beach .... somehow we couldn't figure out how to get all of our heads in the picture! lol

I am thankful for the resurrection of our King Jesus and all that He allows and provides for us! He conquered the grave and allows us to live an abundant life with Him on this earth.

I will leave you with this most beautiful victorious verse 1 Corinthians 15:55-57 " O, Death, where is your sting? O Hades, where is your victory? The sting of death is sin, and the strength of sin is the law. But thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ"

For more Thankful Thursday posts, join Laurie at Women Taking a Stand. Blessings to you today!

Word for Wednesday

2 Corinthians 5:17 "Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation, the old has gone, the new has come!"

Thank you, Jesus for this victory! Blessings to you today! Big hugs!