Hearts Surrendered

He Today, I left this To do this instead... And this. I just ask God why he allows me this blissful place and serenity?  So many people are suffering in this world with not even their basic life needs met-why did he bring me to this place?  I have heard him say to me that there is nothing I can do to earn these things. Faithfulness doesn't earn preference. He gives his children gifts because he loves them. We are created in his image, and we too love to give our children the world. We don't ask them to earn the gifts we desire to give them. I know I don't deserve it. I know I could never to enough to deserve it.  As I pass folks struggling in this life who live right next door, He reminds me of different seasons in my own life where I was that person. That very woman. That very man, the one walking on the side of the road with a cigarette in his mouth and his clothes dirty and tattered. I am that man. I am that woman, riding a bike in town with pajama bottoms on. That is ...

Weather in the neighborhood...

I'm posting this to remind myself of his awesome provisions. Matt's faithfulness was totally blessed 3 days later. The. Same. Amount.  We all know that home warranties honoring claims are totally a shot in the dark. Well, they approved this one immediately. I know that is only because of God. Surely nothing else could move an insurance company claim rep to do that without 1,000,000 miles of red tape or any contingencies at all, but just very simply, send in the receipt showing that it has been paid and it will be reimbursed. what!? Only God, friends. That is one thing I have experienced over and over and over again. He is real. His love for us is real. I'll never stop being in awe when he takes my hand so tenderly and cares for me. Thank you Jesus for revealing yourself to me over and over. I never get tired of seeing you and feeling your presence. (The fact I'm living today, is only because of His constant Grace in my life.) We have stepped out in Faith moving here or ...