God Works in Mysterious Ways

Well once again, God is Working in Mysterious Ways , prompting me to share in my blog. This past Sunday, Pastor Troy Boulware mentioned this scripture in his message: 1 Peter 5:8 NKJV "...your adversary the devil walks about like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour." It wasn't the main point of his message, but it reminded me of something.  A few years ago this scripture was the main point of one of his messages.  As soon as he read the scripture I was taken back in time to a nightmare I had when I was little girl... In my dream I was in a grassy plain and in the distance I could see lions on a slight ridge.  As soon as I saw them I was scared... The next thing I knew I was on the ground with a lion on top of me! Then the lion went to take a bite out of my neck, but his teeth went right through me like a ghost or a hologram!  I wasn't hurt at all!  Then I woke up... I may have had the dream only once or maybe a few times, but I didn't remember it until th...

It's been a while since I've written anything for my blog but I couldn't let this awesome event go by without sharing my thoughts on it.  If you didn't know, the Star of Bethlehem (aka Saturn & Jupiter close in the night sky) made an appearance for the first time in 800 years!  Here is a picture I took. Not as impressive as other's I've seen, but at least I can say I saw it!  I think you'll be able to see it for a few more nights this week.   Last week I was reading the account of the Wise Men in Matthew 2 and thought of it in terms of this "star" coming again this year.  December 25th is NOT Jesus' actual birthday, it's a made up day we've chosen to celebrate His birth.  And, contrary to many a nativity scene, the wise men were not at Jesus' birth, but came later - as much as 2 years later! So, since I know God Works in Mysterious Ways , I got to thinking.  What if the first Christmas Star also came at this time of year?  It wo...

This is not one of my usual blog posts, no fun story, more of an epiphany I had this morning while reading my Bible.  I don't know how many people will read it, but I felt it was worth sharing. I've been reading through Corinthians and today I came to Chapter 13 - the love 💗 chapter.  I couldn't help but think of all that is going on in our nation.  I'm going to try to keep this a-political.  I don't post political things on social media because I don't want the arguments - although I have been guilty of reading some arguments on other's posts! 😉 That can be entertaining!  Those of you who know me know where I stand and whom I will be voting for - but not everyone I know will be voting the same way and that's the point! In 1 Corinthians 13 we are called to be patient and kind.  We aren't to be envious, boastful, or proud.  We shouldn't dishonor others, be self-seeking, easily angered or keep a record of wrongs.  We should not delight in evil bu...

Hello all!  Hope you are enjoying fall - I sure am💗😍😊 Over the weekend I got to go do something I always "think" about doing in the fall, but never seem to get around to it - I went "tromping in the woods".  Most of the family (the baby is away at Purdue) went to Lincoln State Park and the Lincoln Boyhood National Memorial. We hiked through the woods, around the lake, climbed up the fire tower, and visited various landmarks of President Lincoln's childhood.  It was great!  Then we went to Denny's and I had pumpkin pecan pancakes - what a day!! You can't be in nature and not marvel at God's creation, but what really got me thinking - God Works in Mysterious Ways - was thinking about the past. We walked around the Lincoln's original cabin site, the farm, and down to the spring where they drew their water.  Walking ancient paths you can't help but put yourself into their shoes.  What would it have been like to be them?  How would our family ...

I know I haven't posted in a while, but I'm still alive and well and I still have faith that God is Working in Mysterious Ways, I just didn't have anything jump out at me to write.  Plus, as I've shared in my previous two posts, my neck/shoulder/arm had really been hurting me so any extra typing away at the computer was a no go!  I'm happy to report that I am much better now, almost back to normal...  or at least normal for me! This past weekend I got to spend some quality time with two of my closest friends and again I was reminded that God Works in Mysterious Ways !  So here you go! Last week, I had a birthday.  I'd like to say it was my 39th birthday, but that's stretching it quite a bit! 😏  To celebrate, over the weekend my two friends and I planned a "girls night".  We got together at my house, we ate a bunch of junk food, and we did a craft project.  I know, none of this sounds "mysterious", but what makes it so is that my two frie...

Coming up this week is the anniversary of the fulfillment of a huge miracle in my life.  I'd planned to share my story this week for a while now but after Pastor Wes Traweek's message,  Awaken the King , yesterday at my church, I really feel like the timing is perfect. Background information – sometime around 2011 I was “labeled” with fibromyalgia.   I never really thought the diagnosis was right but the doctors couldn’t find anything else to explain my problems, so the label stuck.   The traditional fibromyalgia medicines didn’t really work for me, so my doctor and I came up with several meds to treat my symptoms.   I was functional but I didn’t feel great.   I was on 3 controlled substance medicines and I hated that, but what could I do?   I just lived with it…   Fast forward to 2019 – As I've shared before, my son was getting married, I was struggling with stamina, pain, and migraines, and I didn’t know how I was going to be able ...