Freedom, Peace, Pain, Shelter, Power, Learning, Love!

This afternoon, my daughter was determined in her 22 month old way to have me hold her. I carried her around the house for a little while and she nestled her head upon my shoulder. Soon her sweet breath on my neck became steady and full and I knew that she slumbered. I sat down with her on the couch and held her, reveling in her warmth cuddled up to me. Her trust in me was so complete and she could enter into peaceful sleep in the security of my arms...

I had a feeling while I was sitting there holding my precious child, what God must feel like when we completely trust in Him and accept the sacrifice of Jesus on the cross, our sins forgotten. I get it! I can slumber in peace...

I have heard from two people who are very dear to me this week. Both discussed pain and tragedy that has occured in their lives. There is a song that I love by Mercy Me called Bring the Rain... Have you heard it?
I can count a million times
People asking me how I
Can praise You with all that I've gone through

The question just amazes me
Can circumstances possibly
Change who I forever am in You

Maybe since my life was changed
Long before these rainy days
It's never really ever crossed my mind

To turn my back on you oh Lord
My only shelter from the storms
But instead I draw closer through these times

So I pray

Bring me joy, bring me peace
Bring the chance to be free
Bring me anything that brings You glory

And I know There'll be days
When this life brings me pain
But if that's what it takes to praise You
Jesus Bring the Rain

I am Yours regardless of
The dark clouds that may loom above
Because You are much greater than my pain

You who made a way for me
By suffering Your destiny
So tell me what's a little rain

Holy, Holy, Holy
Is the Lord God Almighty

My moment earlier this week? My husband and I have decided to walk with Christ. For the first time in our life together... we really prayed together. We prayed out loud and we talked to the Lord! We discovered that it wasn't easy, yet it was so easy at the same time. Prayer seems to intensify when spoken out loud! I love the way prayer sounds coming out of our mouths. Giving glory to God and verbalizing the help that we need from God in our lives is pure power!

I am learning about the amazing love that God has for us and the gift He has given us. I am learning that is isn't about Kelly, it isn't about what I can do in my life or what I have done in my life. It's about love and believing God. I'm starting to see it...everywhere!