Lead Me On

We are all going somewhere. Some are just beginning to venture back into the world after being confined to their homes for almost two months. Others are continuing on as they have been, a little more weary but wiser for the experience of working through a Pandemic Crisis.

It was a wonderful sight to see the home town restaurant, across the street from my work, open back up today. Even just seeing the cars in the parking lot brought a wave of relief and a knowing, in my soul, that everything is going to be alright. My spirit, however, already knew everything was going to be alright.

Why? I have a friend. He is a Shepherd, and a very good one too, that herds my friends and I around this life. He said to trust Him, that no harm would come to me or my family and I believed Him. His Name is Jesus.

Don't stop reading because I mentioned Jesus. Give me a few minutes of your time to explain. 

For many years I wandered through this life doing what I wanted to when I wanted to. It wasn't a bad life but I wasn't happy. My way led me to jail. My way led me to an unhappy marriage and divorce. No amount of having my way could lead me into a good life or fill the void in my heart I knew was there. 

Every one of us has a God shaped hole in our hearts that can only be filled by Him.

A friend once told me that he loved me. I asked him why and he said there was a piece of his heart that was missing, that he didn't know was missing until he met me. Smooth talker you may say but he made a great point. I never knew how much love I would have in my heart for my six children until I met the five. One I will meet in heaven when my time in this life is done. I could say the same about them. Meeting every one of them left me wondering how I ever lived life without them.

We are eternal creatures, born into a body, with a mind, will and emotions that will never be complete until we know Jesus. I know this because it is true. I myself have experienced it and have heard the testimony of many others confess the same.

There is no other person, no amount of money, prestige, or position that can take the place of God in our lives. All other things are idol worship. Objects of wood, gold or stone can not replace a living breathing God in our lives. The wonderful thing about this God is that He walks in love.

He is calling us all to follow Him. He has great things planned for the life of the person that makes Him the final authority over their lives. I know you may have parents, friends, spouses, or even bosses that you look up to that decide most of your life but God wants to be number one on a list of one, because He alone knows what you want, need and desire. 

He knew you before you were ever created. He knows what you have been created for. Speaking for myself, I never knew what I wanted to be when I grew up, apart from being a really good Mom. I didn't have a good mom growing up and I wanted to love my children and care for them the way I always wanted to be cared for.

God knew that. He blessed me and helped me become that. As I got older and entered the working world, I happened to begin working at the Post Office. It really happened on accident. I also need to tell you I didn't want to go to work there and leave my youngest at the babysitters. Like I mentioned earlier, I wanted to be a mom and I loved that job.

Today, almost 16 years later, I am the first female Postmaster of Dublin, Texas since 1875.

Who knew?

God alone knew the plans He had for me, After following His lead for more than 25 plus years, I can safely say He has led me into greater and greater things every year of my following Him. For the first time in my life, I am married to a man who also follows this Good Shepperd, and loves Him with all of his heart. Together we trust God and His leading.

Trusting in the Lord hasn't always been easy. I wouldn't lie to you. It has, however, been so very worth it.

 I have some friends that once walked with the Lord but wouldn't or couldn't trust this wonderful Shepherd. Some have fallen away, back into their old sad lives while some have returned, stronger than ever and are taking on the kingdom of hell by force!

Wherever you find yourself today I want to tell you that Jesus is calling you to Him. He is saying, " Come Away with Me. It's gonna be great. It's gonna be wild. It's gonna be full of Me."

Will you follow the Master's call?

I will. Everyday until I see Him face to face I will always say, "Lead Me on Lord. Lead me on."

I can't wait to see what the next adventure with Him has in store!!

I Love it When a Plan Comes Together !

One of my favorite lines in that old t.v. show " A-team " , was, as the conclusion to the adventure drew near, the leader exclaims " I love it when a plan comes together!" It was a statement of relief as all the different team members efforts were used with a result of the "bad guys" being apprehended and the A-team barely escaping with their lives. That was T.V. greatness.

"I have never forgotten that line and God has reminded me of it many times. The most common times are when prayers are finally answered , like today.

As we get older and mature in the Lord it seems the trials are longer, the tests harder and rightly so. How could we become better , kinder , and more loving if we weren't trained and refined. Just like some training facilities are in different towns , etc. God moves His people around the board. Just like businesses send their employees to different schools , God sends His students to different locations to be hooked up with people who are perfect for the job of teaching them specifically what He needs them to learn. Sometimes, He sets His children in a quiet place to be alone to draw from Him only, which can be a wonderful yet very difficult trial.

This one almost got me, I have to admit it. We have waited 2 and a half years to find the right place to grow and learn spiritually until my studies are finished . A place that is safe and not puffed up. Thank you Lord for answered prayer. No place is perfect, and God has a plan for everyone to be hooked up with fellow believers. He is a family oriented God. He loves His family and wants what's best for them. I have to admit Lord, I thought I was going to be grounded forever......

God hears you and has a perfect plan for our lives. He knows your mind and when you are obedient the rewards are breathtaking. He isn't a bad Shepherd but a good one . He leads us to where we need to be. If you are praying and begging God to take you where you are supposed to be and you aren't moving....don't be afraid you missed His voice. When it's time to move He'll tell you.

Like I said , the trials get more difficult but as they do He will teach you how to handle the difficulties.So when you are ready to move, you are fully trained for the next job He has for you. Then, He can watch you enter into the new territory where you will conquer old ground,grow and learn. Then He will be able to say...."I love it when a plan comes together"

God bless you in all you do , and thank you for being patient with me while I was studying for exams etc. I hope this is the beginning of resuming my Sunday Blogs.