It’s an empty space; three boards are missing. JT noticed a little give a few days ago as he stepped on the deck on his way to Sara’s yard. She will often insist for a milk bone. But I digress. And so with some muscle, some resistance, some screw heads stripped and some work with a power saw, we have a gaping hole. See.
I stared at the hole and I thought: well, life happens! Deck boards wear out for everyone. And DADDY GOD doesn’t always intervene to stop the natural decaying process in deck boards and other matters of this pretty world. But you know, I smiled looking at that empty space that must be filled. Yeah. I really did. A gaping hole in a not that old deck brought a vivid sweet truth to mind. Actually it was the truth that brought the smile. The truth that GOD is always on Hand to give His Hand in helps with every rotten board, every disappointment, every dark, musky, putrid thing that comes along; He is right there. No. He does not as often as I like stop natural decay but He always has a solution. He always gives strength to pull out those rotten boards and fill the space with a new, fresh and stable walking path for each of His children who will ask.
Sweet.
1 Dear friends, if our hearts know nothing against us, we have
confidence in approaching God;22 then, whatever we ask for, we
receive from him; because we are obeying his commands and doing
the things that please him. [source] I John 3.
Until Next Time ~ ~ ~ Kathie Your Prayer requests welcomed
It was spur of the moment; just a Sunday afternoon stroll. Want to come along for a moment? :)
It was lovely on the boardwalk. Can you tell? It’s long. It’s winding. It’s eye captivating. And then . . .
Do you see it? I know. It’s hardly noticeable! Just a little bump on the path. No I didn’t fall headlong but I sure did stumble. :)
My point?
15 Therefore, pay careful attention to how you conduct your life — live wisely, not unwisely. 16 Use your time well, for these are evil days. 17 So don’t be foolish, but try to understand what the will of the Lord is. [source]
Until Next Time ~ ~ ~ Kathie Your Prayer requests welcomed
26 Look at the birds of the air, that they do not sow, nor reap nor gather into barns, andyet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not worth much more than they? [source]
This picture is special. It was not taken with a high-powered take the pic from a distance camera. It was taken with my phone on Sunday afternoon. You know what’s remarkable? When I approached, the bird stayed – it didn’t fly away. I’m still smiling about it. I hope it brings you a smile today too. Especially as you remember – YOU are of more value to HIM than this beautiful bird and when we draw near to ABBA, He stays!
Until Next Time ~ ~ ~ Kathie Your Prayer requests welcomed
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And so with some muscle, some resistance, some screw heads stripped and some work with a power saw, we have a gaping hole. See.
