by Joanne Wiklund
With all the celebrations going on for weddings, graduations and reunions coming up, I found myself thinking back to memories. I try to make sure I only focus on good memories. I keep finding songs that make me think. I Thank God For Unanswered Prayers. The premise is so good. When I hit my glider to sit in the sun, I think of all the times in my life where I thought God said no. Not maybe, not someday but no.
Obviously, in my learning curve of being a Christian, I ignored some of the no’s and today I’m thankful He didn’t just leave me alone. He was there with me through the mess I made following my own advice. I considered myself a competent person. Not too recently, I sat alone in my glider and I remember thinking If it’s going to be, it’s up to me. The rationale behind that thought made the weight of the present situation seem monumental. Overwhelming. What do I do with all this? Not just stuff, but changes that are irreversible.
Now nearly three years later, I find with prayer, study, TBN, and my good family, friends and neighbors, I am reminded that good is still alive in this seemingly evil world. God is working His mysterious ways to help us rely on Jesus and His Holy Spirit to keep moving toward Him, in His time, not ours. So I’m trying to focus on humility and sharing love. Jesus is essential to me to accomplish both, I believe.
Jude 1:20 “But beloved, building up yourselves on your most holy faith, praying in Holy Ghost, Keep yourselves in the love of God, looking for mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ unto eternal life.
Now unto him that is able to keep you from falling, and to present you faultless before the presence of his glory with exceeding joy, to the only wise God our Saviour, be glory and majesty, dominion and power, both now and ever. Amen.