In 'Awe' of God's Faithfulness

I'm pretty sure this is going to be Part 1 of a continued blog.

Today in Texas, it's snowing. We've actually had ice since Tuesday. For me, as I prepared for the week on Sunday, not knowing exactly what God had planned, I knew I didn't have a whole lot going on. Yes-we serve a Faithful God. Schools have been closed since Tuesday and many businesses and churches have done the same. (kind of sad for the Super Bowl planners)

Just sitting here, looking out the window, watching the fluffy snow come down is a Blessing. Sitting here, knowing today more than ever, my circumstances don't determine my peace and joy. Looking forward to playing in it later with my Husband and kids!)

It's been a really sweet week of reflection on where I was, what I've prayed for and how God is an amazing God and is Faithful.

Recently, I heard a good phrase that is Biblical: 'Those who trust in God, shall not be disappointed!'

Yes! That was actually 2 weeks ago at my Ladies group and I continue to say and know the truth behind the words.

As I write this blog, I'm reminded this is a blog about what God is doing in Me. I was told in a prophetic word in 2009, 'MY' life is an 'open book'. So-in a effort to keep this about 'God and me', I will try not to include too many other's as they have all not said I should make their life part of this 'open book.'

Having just written this, there are a couple things I want to share to give you hope, maybe even direction if some of what you're reading touches you.

This past month, many prayers have begun to be answered. One, is knowing God's plan and purpose for my life and seeing God's plan and purpose begin to 'grow' in the lives of my daughter's. It is my prayer, if you have children or you're an adult 'still searching' this might touch You.

As you've read, I divorced in 2005. As you know and might have experienced in your own life, divorce 'can be' the single thing that makes or breaks a person's life. For me, this might not have happened had I been reading/receiving/living the Word as I do today. Also, I might have been more 'in tune' with God's purpose and plan in my life earlier had I been reading/receiving/living God's word as I do believe the job of being a Chaplain was very clear when I was a Senior in High School.

My passion seems to be growing as God's promises begin showing here at home. You see, the 'seed' that was planted in me with God's word (now more than 5 years ago with the daily reading in the One Year Bible) has been 'growing!'

It's almost as if, when I divorced, I was able to see my daughter's in a new way. As you've read, I was the one who moved. With this came a surrender like no other, a surrender to giving them back to God. As I gave them back to God, he began showing me who He created them to be for His glory. Again, keeping the blog about me, it would be very un-natural for me not to share how God has Blessed me with what He is doing in their lives and how He plans to use them.

Early on, the oldest began showing her academic and leadership skills. It was natural to encourage her in this direction. When she was in 2nd grade, I had great fun helping her study as she would type her spelling words 3 times each on the computer not only learning to spell but also getting comfortable using the computer. In High School, she tried her first beauty pageant and won! We laughed for days as we were anything but the normal beauty pageant people. God allowed her to win as she given a small college scholarship which became important when she headed off to school. She is a Senior in college where she is VP of the Student Government and President of so many groups I can't even remember. This week, she was accepted to Law School. She has an idea of what area she would like to practice. As you can guess, I continue to pray for God to continue directing her steps as they are WAY bigger than I could have ever imagined. I will say, it is my prayer the day she is Blessed to be a Mom, it doesn't take her the same 22 years to embrace, as it did me. She walks around with a very humbled attitude saying, "Jesus loves Me!"

The middle daughter is left handed. My family was so typical-yes-they would place the fork on the right side of the plate at dinner hoping they could change this. At the age of 4, she began playing soccer. Her dad is a natural athlete and this gift passed to her. To keep this about me, all I will say is, sometimes dad's put a little pressure on their athletic kids when they themselves can't do what they're telling their kids to do on the field. As divorce happened, she lost her 'love' of playing. For me, again as I stepped out, I began encouraging her in a new way. Really praying for God to direct her steps (no pun intended). Her, being Left handed has been such a gift. She is strong both mentally and physically on both sides. Last year she started playing for a new Select soccer team. Her new Coach has been such a Blessing. During a tournament in May, the new coach had asked a coach from a Big 12 College to stop by and see her. By the end of the month, we were invited to visit and on Father's day (June), she made her verbal commitment. This week, I am happy to say she was one of many to participate in the National Letter of Intent Signing Day where she will play for one of the Big 12 Colleges. My prayer for her is God would continue 'directing her steps' on the soccer field. She contiues to say, "No matter what, it always works out for me."

There are 6 kids in this now Blended Family, so guess what? As they allow me, I will share what God is doing in their lives as He is such a Faithful God.

For me, the calling of Chaplain seemed so vague however today, seems so clear. The idea of being there for a kid or an adult who is experiencing pain and is acting out in anger and frustration means so much to me. As I read today in the One Year Bible about Moses and how God has taken him out of Egypt, I am humbled. I see this in my life and I see this in our country with Egypt as the crisis in Cairo continues.

The journey to understanding our purpose and plan can be extremely frustrating. However, with God and His WORD, again, I promise, knowing today more than ever He is a Faithful God!

....as You know...Trusting God for ALL!