{ Wednesday's Words - Happy Birthday }

Thanksgiving-2015

I want to wish the happiest of birthdays to my hubby.

I HOPE he knows how much he's loved by all of us!

This is the scripture that best describes my HOPE and prayer for him today.....

Happy Birthday, Pappy!

{ The Easy Way Out }

It was my turn in the prayer room.

I was handed all the cards and divided them equally among the four of us.

It was God who made sure I received this one.

No name was on the card.

Nothing to indicate who it was from.

I don't know if  they wanted forgiveness for themselves.

Or, were they asking for prayer for them to find it in their hearts to forgive another?

Forgiveness is a funny thing.

We want others to grant it to us,

but we often won't show that grace to others.

We nurse the grudge.

We ponder on it and talk about it to anyone who will listen.

It becomes that poison we drink expecting the other person to die.

I've come to realize (age and experience and wisdom),

that it's best to take the "easy way out".....

To take the path that's easier on my heart.....

and my sanity.

To listen to the voice that says.....

LET.IT.GO.

(sing it with me......♫♪Let it go.....Let it go♫♪)

As I held this card between my hands and prayed for the unknown person,

I asked God to let them go to their car in peace.

Either the peace of accepting His prompting to invite Him into their heart.....

or the peace of forgiving another!

Friday Foto.....

♫♫♫ Red and yellow,

black and white.....

and purple and green and orange.....

they are precious in HIS sight.

Jesus loves the little children of the world!♫♫♫

I shared this picture that our grand-daughter colored on Instagram recently.  It made me realize that our girl certainly isn't prejudiced! She just doesn't see color (a statement my best friend made).  Wouldn't it make so much difference if the world saw things this way.....

if we didn't see color?

Maybe we need to look at things through the eyes of a child.

Acts 10:34a

“I see very clearly that God shows no favoritism."

Breathing in Grace,

SONday Scripture.....

(picture of a very old tree in my grandparent's yard where my Papaw used to sit in the shade in an old metal chair.....sweet memories)

  Yesterday, as I sat and spent my quiet time with the Lord, I realized that although I didn't have control of an external situation that I'm going through, I still felt so peaceful inside.  Then, these words came to mind.....

"It is well with my soul."

Every now and then I feel God prompting me to sing to Him.  I was hesitant because my husband was still in bed and I didn't want to wake him up, but I did it anyway.....singing low and humming at times.

1. When peace, like a river, attendeth my way,
   When sorrows like sea billows roll;
   Whatever my lot, Thou hast taught me to say,
   It is well, it is well with my soul.
   • Refrain:
     It is well with my soul,
     It is well, it is well with my soul.
2. Though Satan should buffet, though trials should come,
   Let this blest assurance control,
   That Christ hath regarded my helpless estate,
   And hath shed His own blood for my soul.
3. My sin—oh, the bliss of this glorious thought!—
   My sin, not in part but the whole,
   Is nailed to the cross, and I bear it no more,
   Praise the Lord, praise the Lord, O my soul!
4. For me, be it Christ, be it Christ hence to live:
   If Jordan above me shall roll,
   No pang shall be mine, for in death as in life
   Thou wilt whisper Thy peace to my soul.
5. But, Lord, ’tis for Thee, for Thy coming we wait,
   The sky, not the grave, is our goal;
   Oh, trump of the angel! Oh, voice of the Lord!
   Blessed hope, blessed rest of my soul!
6. And Lord, haste the day when the faith shall be sight,
   The clouds be rolled back as a scroll;
   The trump shall resound, and the Lord shall descend,
   Even so, it is well with my soul.
7. ~~~Horatio G. Spafford, 1873~~~

Are you going through something that has you frustrated and anxious and practically pulling your hair out trying to figure out what to do?  If so,  turn it over to the Lord and let Him handle it and ask Him to restore your joy and the peace to your heart, as ONLY HE can do!

HOPE everybody has a blessed and PEACEful SONday!

Breathing in Grace,

Friday Foto.....

Well, not exactly.....

but it can't hurt, right?!?

What's your favorite flavor of ice cream?

My favorite is quite simple.

It's a vanilla cone from McDonald's!!!

HOPE everybody has a great weekend!

Have fun.....

stay safe.....

enjoy life!!!

Breathing in Grace,

Remembering my Daddy.....

When I was young, we had a console stereo player and my Daddy loved playing gospel albums. The Blackwood Brothers Quartet was one of them and this song was his favorite.  I always think of my precious Daddy when I hear it.

April 13, 1928 - December 4, 1994

Happy Father's Day to Pappy, 

my son-in-law 

and my brother.....

and to all the sweet Daddy's out there!

Breathing in Grace,

Friday Foto.....

I'm running behind again today.

Yesterday was spent trying to play catch-up.

Being without power for over 25 hours kinda put a hold on getting things accomplished!  And, for some reason the cleaning and laundry fairy thought they could just take a break, too.....

LOL!

This car was in front of us going thru the drive-thru at Chick-Fil-A recently.....

doesn't that just sum it all up!!

Keep calm.....

and carry on.....

'cause God's got THIS!!

(whatever our THIS might be!)

We're expecting another round of snow and ice this evening and tomorrow,

to be followed by rising temps and rain.

I do believe we live in EAST TENNESSEE....;-)

(saying a prayer that everybody's power stays on)

HOPE y'all have an awesome weekend....

stay safe and warm!!

Breathing in Grace,

Friday Foto.....

Oh, how we're enjoying Pappy's extended time off to celebrate my......

B-I-G SIX-O!

We spent ALL DAY yesterday exploring Goodwill Stores and came home with a truck load of goodies, for not much $$$$$.

This particular Goodwill is in Asheville, NC.

One side is a training center,

the center portion is the Outlet.....

yes, Goodwill has an outlet of things that don't sell in the regular store.

And, another area is the "retail" store.

Let me just say.....

our grandkids racked up!!!

After working up an appetite digging thru table after table,

we had a "free" lunch at Cracker Barrel.

(Thanks, Ms. Jan for the awesome birthday gift)

I might share next week some of the goodies we got.....

one of them an answer to Pappy's prayer!!!

Ain't God good?

Oh, yes He is!!!

HOPE y'all have a Wonderful Weekend.

Breathing in Grace,

Friday Foto.....

Pappy and I recently realized that we've known each other for 46 years.

He surprised me last night when he told me that he asked for today off.

Oh, how I look forward to when he can retire and be home every day!

HOPE you all have an awesome weekend!

Breathing in Grace,