The Lord will keep you from all harm – he will watch over your life: the Lord will watch over your coming and going both now and forevermore.
Psalm 121: 1 - 2, 7 - 8
If I were working at my old job, my Spiritual life would have remained stale. I wouldn’t have slowed down enough to feel God lead me to growth in my Spiritual life…I wouldn’t have had time to design and lead spiritual retreats… I couldn’t have worked on regional Via de Cristo week-ends… I wouldn’t have been asked to serve in leadership positions at my church and regional Christian organizations… wouldn’t have written this page… wouldn’t have started a blog… wouldn’t have met all the wonderful people that I have met through Spiritual channels…
And if I were still working this past year, my personal life and relationships would not be as strong as they are today. I couldn’t have spent weeks with my children…I wouldn’t have had time to spend with my baby girl for a week touring Northern California freezing in a mustang convertible… I wouldn’t have had the convenience of traveling with my oldest daughter across country as one last mother- daughter trip before her wedding… I wouldn’t have had a whole week with my son and daughter in law and friends (my adopted kids) purely relaxing and playing at the lake… I would have missed spending time at the beach with my niece and nephew last year getting to know my great nephews and great niece… I would have missed visits with them since that beach trip… there would have been no Denver trip to allow time for families to get to know each other… I would have too busy to renew friendships and plan visits with my childhood and dear friends… … no time to renew relationships with my brothers in law and sisters in law… I would have had to decline an invitation by dear friends to my first visit to the Outer Banks… wouldn’t have enjoyed spur of the moment dinners and visits to friends and family… renewed relationships with friends that are like family to me…
And I wouldn’t have slowed down long enough to allow myself to fall in love at the ripe old age of 58. No one was more surprised about those feelings than I was – unless it was him with whom I fell in love!!! I would have been too busy to ever allow myself to build that relationship! And that would be a real shame! I would have missed out loving the kindest man ever – and my life and heart wouldn’t have expanded to include his wonderful family. Now, I just can’t imagine my life without them in it!
I’ve reconnected with friends I haven’t seen or heard from in 40 years! Good, dear friends who I had lost contact with but thought of often. Now we visit and talk regularly!
I have made so many new and dear friends this year – more than any year before. Each one a blessing to my life in so many ways!
I guess I could say that this past year of being jobless has held many blessings! Not that I don’t still need a job – with income – and insurance… I definitely do need employment – and pretty darned quick, too! But, I wouldn’t trade the past year for anything. I lost a lot, but found so much more! I’ve done without because of no income, but have never been richer! I guess God wanted me slow down a bit and realize that there is more to life than dollars and cents… there’s more than traveling and staying in the finest hotels and eating steak every night… that being a First Class snob at US Air is not always me being in the best light of Christ. I guess He thought that I might need to take a good hard look at my life and all that I was missing… and I was missing a lot! Thank you, Jesus, for this year to “slow down and know” who’s in charge!!!!
Lord, I’ve learned that all that I have truly is Yours! You continue to give me more than enough… You continue to bless me every day with family and friends. You continue to find ways to enrich my faith walk and allow me to touch others. I love the work that I am doing – I really do!!!! I trust that you have me in Your hands, Lord and that you have plans for me. I try not to worry about the future because you have always taken care of me and I know that you always will. But, just in case you need my opinion, Lord - a little income would be great!!!! I know I am supposed to be patient… but Lord, if you could just step it up a bit, I would really appreciate it!!!!
Truly, Lord, I know that you are leading me somewhere… I love you, Lord! I am blessed by you every day! I know that you are sending me somewhere – forgive me for missing the signs. Open my eyes Lord so that I can hear your call. Here I am, Lord – send me!!!!
Love, your child Lula Mildred
Wow, Lou, I'm impressed! Beverly showed me your blog and I was so touched by it that I had to write and tell you that it was very inspirational and after working with you on a VdC weekend, I know that you are a child of God and he is taking you to a better place. Have faith and patience with God and all will be well.
ReplyDeleteLove you and I will keep you in my prayers.
Lewis
Thank you Lewis. That means a lot to me! We did have a great time in the kitchen on Mixed 70, didn't we? Are you all going to be able to come to the Ultreya on Saturday at Good Shepherd? I'd love to see you!!
ReplyDeleteThanks, particularly for the prayers. My love to you and Beverly and Gary and the rest of the family! Love you all!!!!
6 years ago today - an answer to prayers.
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