Today was an interesting day. Something new seems to be happening to me all the time...and I love it. The unexpected. The blessings, Making a new friend, Meeting an old one in the store and getting hugs. Time is precious and, as I grasp each new day and look forward to what the Lord is doing in my life, I find myself looking eagerly to see what He is going to bring to me. I always seem to have a feel of excited expectancy.
Maybe because this is a passing of time since I lost my sweetie. Maybe I am coming out of that era and into another phase. I don't know. I know I will never have a day when I don't think about him and about our life together, but it is not with so much sadness now and I find myself laughing more easily.
Maybe it is because I had so many health tests and everything (praise the Lord!) turned out wonderfully.
Maybe because it is because I am thinking (eagerly) of spending more time with my daughter and her family, of possibly moving to her area. I don't know. But I feel such a lightness of heart and such energy of life that it is fantastic. I know it is the Lord getting me ready for some new ministry. Wonder what it will be. But I have to wait for His leading.
Maybe it is just to be an encourager.
I was at the grocery store today. I rarely have the boy take out my groceries but today I did. Now I know why.
He shared with me that he had just committed himself on the church altar to full time service for the Lord and he is soon to begin his schooling and preparation for the Job. He took a test and found out his gift is Encouragement. That is such a wonderful gift. Not everyone has it and not everyone wants to accept encouragement. That sounds silly, doesn't it? Not to accept an encouraging, helpful, kind word....but it is a very needed thing in this life.
He stood there and we were quoting scriptures back and forth. It was so funny. And so exciting. Scriptures that have helped me and stuck in my mind and heart all these years. Ones, tho, that I had not thought of for a long time...came to me suddenly. He hugged me three times and thanked me for letting him talk with me and for meeting me.
I reminded him of Phil 4:13 and of Jer 29:10. He will need to recall those often.
I told him the story of my husband and he could not wait to go to the next service and share it at his church.
That's what it is all about, isn't it? Sharing Jesus with everyone. Getting someone excited about knowing, loving, following, and obeying the Lord.
I feel so truly blessed to have met this young man. I will be praying for him to have a steady walk with the Lord and to carry out God's plan for his life.
Isn't God good? It amazes me that he loves me so much. I thank him for that.
see you soon, Irene
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It is always exciting to see God at work. So many times, we miss it! I'm sure you encouraged him in his decision. Sounds like God sent you as affermation. I hope you see that as God needing you out and about!
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