We made it to Knoxville yesterday without any problems. I thank God that He protected our family from any illness that would have prevented us from coming. There was so much going around in our town and with our friends that I would have to say even with my efforts of keeping Raegan "quarentined" , we have already experienced God's first miracle of this trip. It is without question that it is God's provision that we are here and that we are all completely healthy!
We left yesterday and we brought my mom ( who was staying with us since sunday) and Raegan with us part of the way. My brother's father in law Bill graciously offered to drive up and meet us along 81 to pick up my mom and Raegan and take them back to Greensboro so that we wouldn't have to go out of our way. That was such a blessing too because if we were to have driven them to Greensboro and then headed to Knoxville it would have made for a very long one day trip. So thank you so much Bill! We had a nice lunch at Cracker Barrel ( of course) where we met Bill and then my mom and Raegan were on their way to my brothers house. We thought Raegan might have trouble leaving us and getting in another car but all we had to do was tell her she was going to see her cousins and she was fine. My mom said she didn't fuss at all on the car ride. Josh and I were the ones fighting back tears becuase we hate leaving that little girl! Josh and I continued on our way to Knoxville and arrived here at about 5 pm. When we called to check in on Raegan we heard her on the other end of the phone having a blast and already being spoiled with attention by her cousins! Again we were the ones fighting back tears saying we miss her ( shouldn't it be the other way around?). But we are truly happy that she gets to spend a few days with her cousins whom she loves! And her grandma and aunt and uncle! And Josh and I were able to go on a date to a nice Japanese restaurant. So that was a blessing too since it has been a long time since we have really had a date.
We are now just up and waiting for our transfer. We go at 2 and our transfer is scheduled for 2:30 this afternoon. It's kind of nice to have the day to relax and prepare ( and to be able to sleep in past 6 am!). I just got finished having some really great time praying and reading my devotional. I have really been trying to have peace throughout this process. I woke up at about 5 am with some anxious thoughts but I prayed at that time and was able to go back to sleep. When i woke up later and had my quiet time God gave me some great words. I actually opened up to the wrong day in my devotional and started reading it and realized it was the day that God had intended for me to read. Here are some excerpts:
" I am with you always...People respond to my continual presence in various ways. Most Christians accept this truth but ignore it in their daily routines. A few people center their lives around this glorious promise and find themselves blessed beyond all expectations. When my presence is the focal point of your consciousness, all of the pieces of your life fall into place. As you gaze at me through the eyes of your heart, you can see the world around you from my perspective. The fact that I am with you makes every moment of your life meaninful". ( From Nearer to Jesus by Sarah Young).
One of the scipture references was Psalm 139 which is one of my favorite pieces of scripture ( if not my favorite). It was a reminder again this morning that God has my life in His hands. He knows my every thought. He knows my every word. And He knows everything that is going to happen in my life. He also knows these precious embies. He knows what His plan is for their lives. He knew about each one of us before even a day was formed on Earth. So there is no reason to fear. Our lives, all of our lives are in His hands. Today I cling to that promise and I strive to gaze at my God through the eyes of my heart. He has a purpose for every moment of my life and for every life. Today I strive to walk through every moment with the peace that only He can give. There is no reason to fear. There is no reason to be anxious. My God is with me and He carries me through every step and every moment of this journey of life. I am excited to see what miracles He is going to perform today.
" O Lord you have examined my heart and know everything about me... You chart the path ahead of me and tell me where to stop and rest. Every moment you know where I am... You both precede and follow me. You place your hand of blessing on my head. .. You saw me before I was born. Every day of my life was recorded in your book. Every moment was laid out before a single day had passed." ~ excerpts from Psalm 139
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