Being Together Is Enough

Greetings dear and precious sisters-in-Christ,

These past couple of weeks I have been missing two people who were in my life. There have been little promptings that bring them to my mind. The first is my middle brother, Michael, who passed away September 2012. The second is a dear friend Jane, whom I named my sweet Jane, who passed away October 2011.

I try to reason why but then decide it is best just to recall the special times we shared - our conversations, our special days, our special moments when we would be together and the Lord would be with us. You know when that is because when you are with that person there is no effort needed to be together. Just being together is enough.

I didn't start out with that kind of relationship with my middle brother but God turned it all around when He restored our broken relationship eighteen months before my brother passed.

With my sweet Jane it was always that way from the beginning. We could just be together.

I pray that each one of you have such a person in your life.

Abba Father, thank You for each dear and precious person that You bring into our lives. Oh most Sovereign Lord the Creator of all things how amazing is Your design, how intricate are the details of all things. I pray for each dear and precious sister-in-Christ that she would embrace all those that You bring into their lives and may they see that each individual is a golden strand of thread designed by You to be woven into the trapestry of her life. In Jesus Name, Amen.

Property of the Eternal,




LyndiaSue

Uncomfortable Memories

Greetings dear and precious sisters-in-Christ,

My visit to my hometown this past July seemed to bring up some uncomfortable memories of past. One such memory was dealing with how I had wronged my 3rd brother. Unbeknown to me, he had already planned how our relationship could be mended. He was and still is the quiet one, siting back while the rest of us (3 other siblings) did our thing to keep the peace. I have to admit that I really did not mind the kind of relationship we had and thought that would be how we would live out our adult lives. I'm am so thankful that he took the initive to work it out his way and how he did it that made it possible for me to see him as the most supportive brother in the whole wide world.

Uncomfortable memories - the kind that can be ignored - the kind that only come up once in a while - even these uncomfortable memories can dampen our growth not only in our relationships with family and friends but also with our LORD.

Abba Father, Thank You that You LOVE us so deeply and so intimately that You desire the BEST for us. Thank You that You draw us unto You and initiate all the uncomfortable memories and turn them around for our Good and for Your Glory. Praise thee oh Lord for Your most tenderest of mercies which You pour into our lives each and every morning. Enough to fill the whole day and then You do it again. Lord I pray for each dear and precious sister-in-Christ that their uncomfortable memories be changed by Your most Sovereign Grace. In Jesus Name, Amen.

Property of the Eternal,




LyndiaSue

Numbers 6:24-26

Greetings dear and precious sisters-in-Christ,

I hope and pray that you are being blessed - For just as the LORD spake unto Moses saying, "Speak unto Aaron and unto his sons, saying On this wise (place) ye shall bless the children of Israel, saying unto them,

The LORD bless thee, and keep thee:
The LORD make His face shine upon thee, and be gracious unto thee:
The LORD lift up His countenance upon thee, and give thee peace.

Oh the Peace of God, that peace which passes all understanding -

A Peace which stills the frantic heart,
A Peace which quiets the roaring mind,
A Peace which calms the raging storms of life.

Our LORD blesses us each day with tender mercies, I hope and pray that you glean the choicest of HIM today and this week. In Jesus Name, Amen

Property of the Eternal,






LyndiaSue

Moments in Our Lives

Greetings dear and precious sisters-in-Christ,

Yesterday I had an encounter - but first I must tell of the beginning. I was excited for the drive over to the other side of the island because then I am able to see three things - the Hamakua Coastline, Mauna Kea and Mauna Loa. As we began our drive and watched the dark clouds roll across the skyline the odds of seeing all three were not in our favor. Remembering a conversation that I had had with a friend earlier in the day in which she hoped that the drive would be sunny and that I would get to see sheep, I was hopeful that the clouds would somehow disappear. There is a specific area on the road where you are able to get a first glance at the Hamakua coastline as we got nearer and nearer I kept my eyes directed at the coastline. God did not disappoint. I saw the misted covered hills and I thanked God. A little farther down the road I looked up and there was the bluest sky exposed in between the darkest clouds and saw Mauna Kea and I thanked God. As we drove down Saddle Road I looked for the sheep - I was scanning the hillside on both sided of the highway - I was looking on the passenger side when my husband who was driving said, "there are your sheep." I thanked God.

The main reason for the drive was to visit the Social Security office to try and get some answers to the several mailings I had received from Social Security. I had made an appoinment to visit with a representative which was set for Tuesday at 1:00 pm. The day before I had gathered all the mailings and was prepared for a sit down meeting. That did not happen. The encounter was disturbing - I was taken aback and actually became very upset and mad - two emotions that I do not like. How do I handle this LORD?

If it was not for the beginning of my day of thanking Him I know that I would have stewed about it for hours and hours but I chose instead to thank God for His goodness and give it to Him. After sharing and having a great meal we left for the drive home. I turned my eyes once again to the scenery and was not disappointed. The way the clouds had settled across the ocean I was able to see both mountains (Mauna Kea and Mauna Loa), a rainbow across the Hamakua coastline and a bonus, the Island of Maui. I thanked God.

Abba Father, Thank You and Praise You for the majestic moments of our lives and Thank You and Praise You for the disturbing moments of our lives. LORD I pray that each dear and precious sister-in-Christ would Thank You and Praise You for each and every moment of her life and TRUST in You completely. May You shower them with blessings of Joy and Hope and Love and Peace. In Jesus Name, Amen.

Property of the Eternal,




LyndiaSue