Well, I Survived Walking In A Thunderstorm. Thunder That Was Very Loud With Streaks Of Lightening Too

I tried something new today. No Silly, not walking in a thunderstorm I have done that plenty of times. I walked with ankle weights on. I tried them out for the first time today and I was determined to not let a rain storm stop me from my adventure. I am not ignorant, if Holy Spirit would have cautioned me at all to not walk outside I would have heeded His voice. My niece even came after me in the car to see if I wanted a ride back home. I thanked her for thinking of me and that I was fine. It is so hot where I live that walking in the rain storm was refreshing. It didn't get warm again until after I stopped walking. While I walked the song that kept resounding in my mind had these words to it "My help comes from the Lord." It was raining so hard that the water just kept rushing down the hills into the storm water catcher things or whatever they are called. Let me share 2 pictures with you. The water is never this muddy looking it just looks like this today and yesterday too.

There was a point in which I asked Holy Spirit to make the thunder really loud. There is something about the power in a great clap of thunder, it is as if God wants to get your attention. Do you feel like that too? Why am I drawn to thunderstorms, what do you think the draw is to them? I believe it is feeling the greatness of God as the rain pellets fall on you and the rush of the rain gushing down the hills and great streaks of lightening in the sky with the spectacular sounds of the thunder booms. It must not have been too bad of a storm since I did not hear the sirens go off at the local golf course.



I had somewhat of a challenging day today and it sort of beat me up in the natural and I just needed refreshing by walking in the rain. I had the opportunity to call places located today where I use to live and it caused me to be homesick. It really did I even mentioned to a few people that I wanted to go home because it was as if I was able to reach out to home today through the phone. I was just a dial away and not the many miles away it would take to travel there. Why is it that, even though you step out in faith there is something that will draw you back to your roots? I love walking the hills where I live now but I still miss the farm country I use to walk in back home. I loved waving to the farmer when he would be working in the fields or harvesting the crops. I loved watching the eagles soar and even just knowing they were near in distance to where I lived was so amazing to me. I miss the great produce that I use to be able to get in my car and head not too far to get and the fresh beets, aah the fresh beets that I would get picked right out of the ground and then I would boil them. When they are fresh like that they are so sweet it is as if you are biting into a piece of candy. I miss suntanning late in the afternoon. I use to get the afternoon sun so I would be able to sit in the sun up until 7PM and just absorb the nutrients from the sun. I miss watering my garden. Where I lived I had the tallest Pampas grass in the neighborhood. Do you know why that was...I believe in using Miracle Gro weekly and I would water them in the evening just before it was dark. I miss my one friend that would drive past in her golf cart and we would sit out and just chit chat. Where I lived it was away from the city lights and the sky was so clear and the stars so beautiful to gaze at. I miss simple things like hosing off my patio and washing my windows and picking my fresh lavender and sharing it with neighbors. Making flower arrangements with my hydrangea's and rose's. Getting out my loping shears and trimming all of my plants that needed trimming. Visiting with the twin boys next door and baking or taking food that I made over to them. I will miss the harvesting of the grape vineyards at the end of Summer. All you had to do was drive slowly on the road and when the wind was just right it smelled like fresh grape juice, the grapes were so ripe and ready to be picked.

I really was not nostalgic or yearning for home until I called places today on the phone. When I was home for a visit many weeks ago I knew I had to go back to my new home now but part of me wanted to stay there. Even though I now have no home there to go to. It is kind of sad isn't it? You can say yes to that for as I am writing this I have tears in my eyes. The hardest thing of all is leaving behind one of my grown children that still lives there. I miss being able to cook or bake or fold laundry or even vacuum their room for them. Know what I missed the most? When my children would have a birthday I would always get up early and decorate with crepe paper and put the lace birthday tablecloth on the table for them. I bought it when they were much younger and would bring it out for their birthday's. Even when my other child that lives out of state now, would come home for a visit I would do the same. Neither one of my children are breakfast people but I would always make mish-mosh for them and make them get up and eat breakfast. I did not care if they went back to bed after they ate but they had to come eat first. You may wonder what mish-mosh is. I would  boil a few potatoes and cube them, then I would saute in butter onions, bacon, sausage, peppers or mushrooms and then beat a few eggs and blend it all together and then grated cheese would melt on top. I would also drag them out of bed if I made Belgian waffles too or pancakes with mini chocolate chips.  They also liked when I would make raspberry muffins and I would add mini chocolate chips to them. I miss grilling too. I miss the Amish bulk store and a great TJ Maxx I would visit too, they had the best jewelry selection of Israel designers. The jewelry designers from Israel are so talented. Oh well, I had my moment of nostalgia now back to reality. I am very much so at peace where I live now and I am most safe. I attend a loving church that the heart of the pastor is truly for people. I love that no matter where I seem to drive I can see mountains in the distance. I love being able to drive to the mountains and breathing in that air and the smell of pine is truly wonderful. I love walking outside when most areas in the country have snow or ice. Family that are so loving and kind and generous surround me. I discovered a new store that I really like a lot, Ross Dress For Less. Think of TJ Maxx but at a much better price point. I have seen some items at Ross at a much better price than what you would pay at TJ Maxx. I love that I am now 44 pounds lighter than I was in 2005 and 35 of that was lost since 2009 and 20 of that was lost in the last year. I am enjoying dressing up and I will be back at doing a few video blogs too. I think God has put inside of me that I enjoy creating the videos and sharing my heart with you all. I do not have anyone else apply my make-up or do my hair or coordinate my outfits, I do all of that. Correction, Holy Spirit prompts me what to wear and even what make-up to put on that day too. If you allow Him to be a part of your life He will. You do not shut out a friend do you? Then why would you only seek out Holy Spirit because you want something from Him? He is a friend and a dear friend to me. I love His gentle nudges to go here; do this; say that. I am most thankful that Jesus gave us the comforter when He ascended into heaven. I am most thankful that He also endued us with power when I was filled with the Holy Spirit. When I pray in the spirit at times for others He knows what they have need of in their life far greater than I could even attempt to guess at it. Do not be afraid of Holy Spirit for He is most gentle and compassionate and loving too. The best place to be is when a person prays for you on your behalf when they pray in the spirit. That is God praying through you for them. Rest in Holy Spirit this night or day and let Him direct your steps also.