We're looking up...

There's something in the air... besides the joy of the Lord... Rick and I feel the hand of God about to work in a great and mighty way on our behalf. We see HIS grace and love working in our lives right now putting things in place.

This coming Monday, we feel, is going to be a very special day. I can see how HE is 'working things together'... it's just so amazing. I can't share too much with you all right now because the Lord has told me not to reveal too much now, but in a few days a MIRACLE will be happening in our life.

Throughout my own life, God has worked on my behalf. And it has nothing to do with ME or who I am, it's because He LOVES this child. And because even with all my flaws and short comings, He sees me through the blood of Jesus. I'm so thankful that through that blood, I can come boldly into His presence and ask anything believing and knowing that He is faithful to give what is asked for. And what is even more exciting is that the answer is IN HIS TIME :) Just like any other child when asking a parent for something, we want it right now... not knowing that if we wait... we might get what we are asking for but in a more marvelous way (or maybe we will get something even more better than we could have dreamed)... an example might be if my son asked me for a bike... and he begged and begged... I 1)could go out an buy him that bike or 2) I could tell him "not now, just believe me... I am going to get you a bike, but not right now" and so, I work a couple of extra hours at work or do something that would give me a few more dollars and without my son knowing, I've got my eye on a bike that is top of the line that I've seen him look at when we go to the bike shop. AND with the extra money that I earn, I can get him a lock and a helmet and even those fancy little reflectors that go on the spokes. And now comes the most wonderful thing... it's not his birthday or Christmas but out of the blue (after hearing him wine just a little or I see in his face the disappointment at not getting what he wanted when he wanted) I ask him to come out to the garage... and there stands THE bike of all bikes with all the add ons :) Do you know what a parent feels watching his/her son get something that is beyond what he thought he could ask for... such pleasure!!!! To see his face and feel his hugs and to hear in his voice the thankfulness that only a child can express. There is nothing like this and so it is with God.

When we ask for something, we like my son in the story, want it right NOW!!! Not knowing what God will need to do in order to give us our heart's desires and then to think that a God of such greatness and glory may have something so much more special that he wants to give us. Something beyond what we thought of... that's what Rick and I are sensing for our future. We will let you all know more as God gives us guidance on how much to reveal. So be sure to stop back to see how God is answering our prayers.