JoY in the Mornin'

    Do you ever feel like your back to "square one"? Where all of a sudden your eyes are open to things you once knew but had forgotten. Things you know to be the Truth, yet you haven't been living or believing them.  I'm learning [all over again]. The importance of living in my Heavenly Father's embrace. Of allowing who God says I am to be what matters, not what others say about me. The joy of knowing JESUS. [really truly knowing Him] It's exciting! It's also a battle. To allow myself to go places, that I know are going to be hard & painful. Yet I know that Jesus will meet me there. Oh the wonder of God's love. It's unconditional. Even though I've failed, His love hasn't. Even though I've not loved Him perfectly, His love is perfect. Nothing can change that. [sometimes I forget that ] I forget that even though I've been wrong, He still loves me just as much. Love like that is so powerful, and will change our lives if we will allow it!

Joy Cometh in the Morning.

Sometimes the night doesn't seem to end,
You wonder if you can go on.
You can't see where you're headed,
 The song in your heart is almost gone.

The tears fall in silence,
Inside the battle rages strong.
Who ever would have thought,
That a night could be so long?

When even the stars are hidden,
So you stumble on your lonely way.
Wondering if you'll ever see again,
The breaking forth of a sunny day!

In the dark you can't see what all,
God has in store for you.
Instead fear holds you back,
From living what you know is true.

So press on even in the darkness,
Keep on doing what you know is right.
Hold on to Jesus' hand and follow His way,
For soon the Dawn will replace the night.

Just like the sunbeams shattering the darkness,
His joy will burst into your sorrow.
So just keep on trusting in God,
He already sees and knows your tomorrow!
 
   "...weeping may endure for a night, but joy cometh in the morning."  & oh what joy it is!

Chapter Two. :) Picture time... so one of my besties came to visit. We went camping as single staff, boat rides, beautiful sunsets, Northern lights, canoe rides, 4-wheeler rides, fishing, good times with friends, warm weather :). & a GOD who has blessed me incredibly! [so these were the highlights, there were also a lot of meals cooked, laundry, & cleaning accomplished as well =]

Keep on keepin on... We're not HOMe yet children, keep your eyes on the Savior... there's a better Day a'comin, we're not HoMe yet!