In HIS Care!!

(From June 25)

God is so awesome and amazing!!!

I was deeply in prayer while driving my morning commute.  
I was anguishing and mourning over our situation.

Then God opened my eyes, that I would see HIM.

My phone camera doesn't do this justice...
but as I looked up, and saw the clouds and shadowy mountains, with streaks of sun shining through, I heard the Lord.

He was showing me.

Do not let your heart be troubled.
Do not fear.
For dear child, when the clouds of evil and suffering hover over you, and the mountains of trouble and trials rise up to loom over you, do not fear, do not be afraid, for you will still be within MY light, the light and love of Christ will shine down upon you and lift you up and strengthen you.
My plan is good and perfect, and I will see you through.
Look up!
Look UP!  For your redemption draws near!
I AM the light of the world who takes away the darkness.
Live within my light.
And the brightness of my light will always shine through the darkness.
Live in my blessings, for I LOVE You.
I give you my peace and my strength and you will live in my glorious light.

There was more praise and worship in my car than many churches!  It was filled with His presence, His peace, His strength and His love and mercy and grace and....PEACE. 

We will be fine.
We will be just fine.
No matter what struggles and trials this world may bring, God is on our side, and we do not stand alone, and if we live in Him and rely on Him - we will bring glory to HIS name throughout these hard times. 

I have never in my life envied a human being who lived an easy life; I have envied a great many people who led difficult lives and led them well. ~ Theodore Roosevelt ~

Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance. Let perseverance finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything. If any of you lacks wisdom, you should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to you. ~ James 1:2-5

And from Joni:

 Hi, I’m Joni Eareckson Tada. I was going through my art files and found a pencil drawing that an artist-friend rendered of me after my diving accident: it looks like a puzzle with “pieces of the puzzle” missing in my hair and my neck.
It’s a very true representation of what I was going through right after my diving accident. I was young and scared and just beginning to fit together the puzzle of my suffering by sorting through God's Word.
And what did I find out?
*Simply this: Wisdom is not the ability to figure out the puzzle pieces of your life and how they fit. Rather, wisdom is trusting God even when things don't fit; even when some pieces of your life-puzzle are missing.*
First Corinthians chapter 2 says, our faith doesn’t rest on our wisdom, but in the power of God to work gloriously in us. So trust in Him; rest in Him; because one day, Jesus will complete the puzzle.