What's Going on Around Here?

I cannot believe that it has been almost 3 months since I've blogged anything. Time has sure flown by. There has been so much going on and I don't even know where to start. Rather than try to actually catch you all up on everything that's been going on, I think I'll just kind of pick it up from where I left off. That's just more work then I'm willing to engage in. LOL! Yes, I'm getting lazy in my old age. Maybe it's just that I'm tired.

Either way, I did want to let you know that everything is looking good for me health wise. After a bunch of tests, and medical bills, everything is looking clean.  Work is also going well. It took me a little while to get adjusted but now I'm really enjoying it. Interacting with people and trying to make a difference in their lives is very rewarding.I'm also learning a great deal about the world that emergency medical  people operate in and I'm finding it fascinating. If I had discovered a lot of this when I was younger, my life might have gone in a very different direction but right now I like the direction that God is taking it in.

Our group, One Voice, will be traveling next week to Illinois to do a concert there, so I'm looking forward to that. I think that will be a lot of fun. I will be riding with some great ladies, Brenda & Mary Jane. I thank God for bringing them into my lives because they are great friends and I love them dearly. I love everyone in the group and I just love hanging out with them. What a sweet spirit we have together!

The only fly in the ointment, so to speak, is the issue with my son. I wish things could be different but obviously they can't. I just hate the direction that his life is headed in right now but there's nothing that I can do about it. You can see what's coming but no one will listen. It's one of those situations where I hate saying I told you so but it will come to that. Kind of like when my sister was killed. You knew it was inevitable but there's nothing you can do. That's when only faith can get you through it. It's very painful. 

Charles got a new truck and he is simply ecstatic. I love seeing him so happy and I  know that in about 6 months I will look the same way, because I believe by then it will be necessary to replace my trusty Kia. She's been wonderful but she's getting tired. I'll still keep her as a backup but she's got almost 250, 000 miles on her and she's pretty worn out. I do love Kias. They are great automobiles. I owe my life to one.

Amanda will be graduating in October with her Bachelor's degree in Criminal Justice and will be seeking a position in Law Enforcement. (Big surprise there) and DeWayne will be deploying in January for Germany so Amanda & Sebastian will be coming to live with us for awhile so they can save some money to purchase a house when DeWayne gets back, so I'm excited about that.

I know you will not think me totally biased when I say that my Grandson is the most brilliant, delightful child every born, right?  It's true. I'm not making this up. 

I'm really disturbed by the direction that certain things are going in right now but I have finally accepted the fact that these things have to happen in order to fulfill prophecy foretold in the scripture. Staying grounded in the Word and on our face. Praying will be the only way to truly get through it. But it's difficult. I hate to see it happen. If you get the chance, please read "The Harbinger" by Jonathan Cahn. It will scare the daylights out of you, but it will give you an entirely new perspective on the awesome power of God. 

I'm also reading a book "Unshakable" by Carter Conlon that is very good. As things begin to shift and change in our world, we have to seek God's face in order to know what our new roles will be in so that we can serve Him the way He would have us serve Him. Not like we think it should be or what's been done in the past. There's a new world coming. We need to be ready. If we keep our eyes firmly focused on Him and not look around us at the things that are going on around us, we can be at peace no matter what is going on.


Psalm 121

1 I will lift up my eyes to the mountains ; From where shall my help come ? 2 My help comes from the LORD, Who made heaven and earth. 3 He will not allow your foot to slip ; He who keeps you will not slumber. 4 Behold, He who keeps Israel Will neither slumber nor sleep. 5 The LORD is your keeper ; The LORD is your shade on your right hand. 6 The sun will not smite you by day,Nor the moon by night. 7 The LORD will protect you from all evil ; He will keep your soul. 8 The LORD will guard your going out and your coming in From this time forth and forever .

Isaiah 40:31

But they that wait upon the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run , and not be weary ; and they shall walk , and not faint .

It's very simple, really. Either you believe it or you don't. I realize that this post today has been rather somber but we are in a somber place in our society right now. But I want you to know that this also comes from a place of peace and of joy and a clean heart. Fear not for the Lord thy God is with you, now and forever more! I love you so much.

We sang this song Sunday and it spoke to my heart & spirit. I hope you enjoy it!