My dear friends and followers, I wanted to take a moment to reflect. I have not meant to be distant this week; but as I explained I having been traveling to Missouri for my son’s upcoming wedding. My heart is so overfilled with joy that it has been difficult to find the time to write. Yet, I thought I would take a moment for reflection. The drive here was so refreshing. There is nothing to compare with being alone in a car driving hour by hour alone with God. So much that He and I needed to talk about. Life gets so busy sometimes that we tend to neglect that very important one on one time with Him. After all, who better to guide my life than God, who knows all things. On my way, I stopped in Southeast Missouri to meet with my stepson who is truly my son in Christ. I am still amazed how God can use me as His instrument, even in those moments when I think myself so unworthy to be His ambassador. After arriving, I have been very busy–finished my paperwork (ok yes work came with me–but that is now done). I have had a wonderful time just watching the man my son has become. Went to church at the The Crossing in Columbia Missouri with my son and fiancé. I have attended with them by podcast for a long time, so it was nice to be able to attend in person. Today, my other son with his family and my daughter with her family are arriving as well. Could any woman be as blessed as I am right now. A lot of work still needs to be done in preparation for their arrival. My brother-in-law and his daughter arrive tomorrow from Mexico as well. Weddings cause one to reflect as my mind goes back fondly remembering how much I loved my belated husband, Pete. Has it really been 19 years since he went home to be with Christ? Well enough of my wandering down memory lane. I wanted you, my readers, to know that I have not been without a lot of thinking about you. I pray for you, just as Paul did as noted in the book of Colossians.
Colossians
2 For I would that ye knew what great conflict I have for you, …., and for as many as have not seen my face in the flesh;
2 That their hearts might be comforted, being knit together in love, and unto all riches of the full assurance of understanding, to the acknowledgement of the mystery of God, and of the Father, and of Christ;
3 In whom are hid all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.
4 And this I say, lest any man should beguile you with enticing words.
5 For though I be absent in the flesh, yet am I with you in the spirit, joying and beholding your order, and the stedfastness of your faith in Christ.
6 As ye have therefore received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk ye in him:
7 Rooted and built up in him, and stablished in the faith, as ye have been taught, abounding therein with thanksgiving.
I pray that you know Christ as your Savior and that your are rooted and built up in Him in whom are hid all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.
Listen to this song and know that I have sung it for you today.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zkIY9M1XDLM This is my prayer for you