Memory Lane

A good friend of mine had a death in her family last week. I tried to get to the funeral a few times. Believe it or not, I had the wrong address and ended up in the wrong funeral home. I was trying to find a Puerto Rican family and instead I found a Hungarian family. How embarrassing. My husband and I graciously departed--and fast--from that place! We were trying so hard to find the right funeral home. We never did.

So the next day, I went out again with the correct address thinking I knew exactly where I was headed. After all, I grew up in this area so my memory should serve me well, right? WRONG. Again, I missed the funeral. I was so frustrated that I wanted to cry right there in my truck...not to mention it was about 100 degrees and it was "that time of the month". TMI TMI I know but women, you can relate..and for some reason I had on the wrong bra so all my stuff was falling out all over the place. It was NOT a good day..and I was upset. Until I realized where I was...I was taking a trip down memory lane..as God would have it. You know, I was having one of those weeks where NOTHING seemed to be working out.


Then I passed the old run down dilapitated house I used to live in with my first child, Jovanna. She was less than 2 and used to think the mice were her friends. There used to be an old "crack house" in front of where I lived, but now there is a little small church..run down..but still open to the hurting. After that street, I passed the bar that I used to chase my husband down in all the time. You know, he is saved now..and delivered from alcohol. Wow. What a miracle. A few minutes later, I passed the police station where I was locked up at for assault a few times. I could almost smell the stench of the urine-soaked cell I was in-gross. But not too long after that, the Lord came to my spiritual prison and He set me free. Another miracle. Had I already forgotten? How could I? I was serving satan's domain...and then Jesus found me. He LOOSED me from my own hell.



God had to open my eyes on one of my worst weeks ever to show me what He took me from. My tears fell like rain that day in humble gratitude. I realized that although I never made it to the intended funeral, I attended my old life's funeral. It had been put to death by the power of the Blood of Jesus Christ. And somehow in the cares and problems of life, I had lost sight of this. The Lord wanted to lovingly remind me. I am so grateful He did.



How about you? Is is time to count your blessings? Times are tough. Life sucks sometimes. But there is a God who loves us beyond ourselves and cares enough to remind us of this just when we think He isn't listening or does not care. He hears. He sees. He loves.


"...for your love for me is very great. You have rescued me from the depths of death!"
Psalm 86:13

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Does your soul sing?

"My lips will shout for joy, when I sing praises to you; my soul also, which you have redeemed."-Psalm 71:23




My goodness!!! Do you ever wake up and just feel your soul soaring with Jesus???? This is a real treat because more often than not we may wake up in a rush. Rush to get showered and dressed, rush to eat breakfast, and then shoot out of the front door,trying to squeeze God in, somewhere in-between. But then there days like today when my soul is singing to God so beautifully that it woke me up in a soft embrace with the Father. Tears were already in my eyes in total adoration of our Lord. He truly does rejoice over us with singing.




Think about this: God knows being a human is not easy. He understands the evil that tries to choke us out on a daily basis. He knows we try and keep our feet clean and that we get dirty. He knows that we fall short. So He sent Jesus to be the Great High Priest..to be touched with what touches us. He sent Jesus so we would be able to talk with someone that UNDERSTANDS this "flesh-suit" we are in.



Let your soul sing today. I don't care where you are. Are you at work? Have faith to believe that God will begin to sing to your soul..and put your weary heart to rest. Have faith to believe and watch what happens! I bet in a matter of minutes you will hear a sound of a worship song rise up..and when it does, let it catch the winds of praise in your heart and like a kite, LET THAT SONG SOAR!!!


Don't let life stop your soul from exalting our God. He loves us with an everlasting love. God is love. And He sings over His creation. Do you hear Him?



Ahhhh, like a gentle breeze blowing on a warm sunny day, is Our Lord's song over us.


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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7-cWvzIju4w