Hope & Faith

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We’ve been listening to Woodrow Kroll’s “Back to the Bible” everyday. He’s teaching out of Genesis right now. We are bit behind – so today we listened to “Abraham’s Supreme Test of Faith”.

Hmmm…yes, Lord? I’m listening!

And, this bit of dialogue really encouraged me to keep on….

(female cohost)Well, Wood, I’m looking here at Genesis 22:14 that says, “And Abraham called the name of the place, The LORD will provide.” It’s really easy for us to say, “Oh, the Lord will provide.” But then when the hard times come–well, how can we truly grasp, I mean really grasp that promise that the Lord will provide when those hard times come?

Woodrow Kroll: You know I think there comes times in our lives, and sometimes there’re hard times, when God tests our faith too. And He sees what we’re really made of. And it’s at that point that I want to be in a position not to say, “Where are you now, God,” but to say, “I know You’re there even if I can’t see You. I know You’re there if I can’t feel You.” See, God’s presence is not something I can feel, touch, experience emotionally. God is there because God is there. The only way I can come to grips with that is to ask myself the question, how much do I believe what God promises me in His Word? And the degree to which I believe this Book I think will be the degree to which I am willing to obey God when I don’t understand Him.

Exactly. This is my prayer….I know You are there even if I can’t see You. I know You are there even if I can’t feel You. I know You want what is best for me. I will accept that and praise You for it!

Day 10

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Today is day 10 of the 10 day period in which the judge’s ruling could be contested. During this time, I’ve been praying more than ever for our ‘tummy mommy’. Praying for her peace and health. That she will find a safe place to recover and safe people to help her. That she would find God’s love and acceptance. And, I thanked God for her.

How strange to think I am so intimately connected to someone I might never meet.

First Saturday – what fun!

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Today, Ruth, Trina, Robin and I went to a neighboring small town and hit their First Saturday Series (quilting). We arrived just minutes before it started. As we walked in to the Quilt Shop we were handed tickets and we hurried upstairs. Trina had told us that this was a well attended event, but it was still amazing to hear the buzz as we approached the room. I have no idea how big the crowd was, but there were people standing up in the back (including us).

They showed quilts that people had made and reviewed their upcoming classes. Man, this was good marketing! I feel in love with so many of the designs and colors! Then they did a drawing with our tickets – and I was one of the winners! I won a Quilt calendar (that Trina is going to give to her mom – hope she enjoys it!!) and a quilt pattern! 🙂 And, it is a neat one!

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After it was all over, anyone who pre-registered (Trina) got their square instructions and fabric and the rest of us were able to register. Robin, Trina and I are going to do the Log Cabin Sampler which is in Red & Pink fabrics – mine will be for JGirl Lord willing! Ruth chose to do the “View from Your Window” that is described as “a variety of traditional and novelty pieced blocks …. made in bright colors on a light blue background”. Should be fun to see pictures as we go through the year.

Afterward, the quilting shop was crazy-busy and Miss E needed to eat. Ruth had to attend another event so she had to leave us then. Robin, Trina and I went to a coffee shop and had a bit of a snack, looked at Trina’s kit and talked, of course! We all had our knitting -but somehow none of us knit a stitch! I’m not exactly sure how that happened now that I think about it! LOL

Then we headed to my mom’s house to look at some hand-me-downs for some little boys (though I did grab some stripped Osh Kosh overalls for JGirl! – should be cute with a little red tshirt under it someday :). Mom also made lunch for us! How fun was that!! She made the yummiest sandwiches and fruit salad with pineapple – my fav!!

It was a great break from the norm! And, I’m so jazzed that I’m going to get to do this each month!! 🙂 I love having some friends who enjoy what I enjoy!! I’m so blessed!