I am so blessed! (There's a song in that line.) I am blessed to have had a good life with lots of precious memories. I am also blessed to have had a life with lots of things I should not have lived with lots of lessons learned. I was blessed with awesome parents and grandparents who gave me a solid foundation to build my life on and when I slipped away, they gave me what I needed to get back to where I should be. I was blessed to have had a career that gave me many opportunities to meet many people who have influenced my life. I am blessed today with family and friends that mean so very much to me. I am blessed that God brought me through the most difficult storm of my life almost 2 years ago and He continues to bless me with a daily song in my heart. Thank you Lord for Your blessings on me! (I have a feeling this post might be full on songs.)
I started writing this blog several days ago and wondering how can I do it. After all, I am not a writer and my grammar is not so good. Jerry D you know that fact quite well and I want you to know that God just told me to "spread the ink". My spelling is horrible and this blog program does not do spell check, I don't think. But Gerald W taught me, if you can only spell a word one way, you must not be very creative. Often times, we may not understand why we believe God is wanting us to do certain things. We may even ask, "Why Me?". But after the past 2 mornings, I truly believe God is using this for His purpose. I'm not totally sure what that purpose is but at 1:30 this morning I awoke to "Your Tears Are Touching God When You Cry".
I mentioned in yesterday's post, Elvis and I were awake early and I spent the early morning enjoying some special memories from so many years ago. And it was a happy tearful time to remember some things that impacted my life. But I also had the TV on and on one of the news programs there were 2 individuals who I wished everyone could have heard. Max Lucado, a Cristian author promoting his new book, "How Happiness Happens" and Franklin Graham, promoting God's amazing love for us. Then I go To Sunday School and on a flipchart behind Brother John, were the words "Why Me?" (These words were written by Brother Mike when he was conducting Bible Study a few Wednesday nights ago.) The lesson yesterday was entitled "God Calls" and we spent time on the various ways God speaks to us. Yes, my tears were flowing as I shared with the class my Sunday morning experience.
In my early 20's, I remember singing in a Sunday night church service and I held back tears. After the service, an older man who I respected deeply, put his hand on my shoulder and said, "Gary, always obey the spirit of the lord" (another song). I thought how did he know, but he did. My tears can flow pretty freely. Dad was a strong and humble man who I saw cry. My Mom would laugh so hard, the tears would flow. So I got it honest and I'm not ashamed.
Have you ever met up with an old friend and you were so glad to see them you could not hold back the tears? And when you left, as you thought about the experience, the tears flowed again? I have! How about at a funeral? Or a wedding? Happy, Sad, Excited, regardless of the emotion, God knows our heart.
"Your Tears Are Touching God When You Cry" is a song I love. It has been a long time since I have heard it but I heard it loud and clear this morning. God turned up the volume just to make sure I was listening. Yes! God calls and speak in various ways. I hope if you listen, the words will bring you a blessing today!
Thank you all for your kind comments, words of encouragement, and sharing your memories. I love every one of the messages, texts and calls. If you would like to share the blog with others, you have my permission and I hope you will.
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