Isaiah 30:15

Isaiah 30:15
For the Lord God , the Holy One of Israel, has said:
"You will be delivered by returning and resting;
your strength will lie in quiet confidence.
But you are not willing."

Boy was this verse me not too long ago.

I knew that my life wouldn't come together without coming back to God, restoring the relationship I'd had with Him.  But I was not willing.  

Looking at the previous verses in this chapter, I was so like the Israelite people.  

I didn't want to listen to what anyone had to say about God, didn't want to read or even listen to music that was Christian.  

Then, I got turned around by helping someone else.  

Verse 18 says, "Therefore the LORD is waiting to show you mercy and is rising up to show you compassion, for the LORD is a just God.  All who wait patiently for Him are happy."

Well, duh.  LOL.

Psalm 16:11
You reveal the path of life to me;
in Your presence is abundant joy;
in Your right hand are eternal pleasures.

Pride can get in the way so easily.  Not wanting to admit that friends are right, your family is right or especially that God is right.  I'm going to go my own way.  

Thank you, Father, that you waited patiently for me to turn around!

Thank you that even time away from You is never wasted, but used for Your glory.

#blessed

I am doing an online Bible Study through Facebook.
http://melissataylor.org/

We are using the book Stressed-Less Living by Tracie Miles
http://www.traciemiles.blogspot.com/

The subject for today is blessed.  Counting your blessings.  If you're counting your blessings, then who has time to be stressed, right?  haha!!!!

So today, I just prayed a prayer of thankfulness to God for all that's in my life and all He's done.

Thankful for my husband - Sticking with me, being patient, loving me.
Thankful for my children - Giving me such joy and teaching me to love more fully than I knew possible.
Thankful for my job - I'm able to work from home now and have Emma with me.  What a blessing that has been.  I don't want to miss anything!
Thankful for friends - I have just a few that stuck by me and loved me through my mess.

Thankful especially for God.  Oh my.
His mercy
His grace
His patience
His everlasting love
His pursuit of me

When I think of where I've been the past 2 years.
Such turmoil, such pain and grief.
And to now, feel blessed beyond measure.
Happy, content.

Oh God is so good!  He never left me.  Never forsake me.  Never gave up on me.

It's April!

What a great month so far!

Celebrated Easter, Christ's birth and resurrection.
New season, a time for new beginnings.
Things are really good on the home front. Best they've been in a while. Definitely a prayer answered!

Tomorrow, I begin working at home with Emma. Oh boy... That's going to be a challenge for sure. I pray I can get my work done, make enough money and especially spend some good time with my baby girl. Not to mention being able to be there more for the boys. Such an important time for them both. It's a blessing that I can do this.

Don't panic. I'm with you. There's no need to fear for I'm your God. I'll give you strength. I'll help you. I'll hold you steady, keep a firm grip on you. (Isaiah 41:8-10 MSG)

Claiming this as I start this new adventure with my family. Hoping that I can be able to minister also. I know God has a plan there. Just waiting to see what it is.