Holy Spirit is so gracious and kind along with being gentle too. He did not beat me over the head with a hammer (so to speak not literally that is) He reminded me to pick up my bible first thing that morning. Would you like to know where he had me read in the bible? See, I am not a bible scholar per say or trained at a university in regard to the bible. I follow Holy Spirit direction and I knew this much uh oh the book of Kings (there are two different Kings: 1 Kings & 2 Kings) tends to have topics that may cause one to wonder will I be reading a warning of some sorts? This is where Holy Spirit directed me to go 1 Kings 3: 9: "Give me a heart that listens so that I can judge your people and tell the difference between good and evil." There was a bit more in that verse but what I just shared was the portion directed to me yesterday 5/24/19. What a great and refreshing way to start my day. Let me be honest with you, I do not know if I would have benefitted as much as I did reading it in the morning as opposed to reading it at night being tired. I am being real with you when I just shared that with you. Now, in the morning it is a new dawn rising so to speak and I really did feel refreshed reading that scripture.
This is the song that I heard during the day that brought tears to my eyes. I had to replay the beginning to hear what I thought I heard being sung in the song. You all know by now how one of my brothers was literally lost at sea as a result of a boating accident in 1976. This song brought comfort to me when I was not even seeking or looking for comfort. God is so amazing He truly is. Speak comfort when I was not even in need or search of comfort. It is the Gaither Vocal Band singing, "These Are They (live." on 9/27/2012.) Let's have a listen ok, it just may bring comfort to your listening ears too.
"The oceans give up all the dead that are in them..."
I told you this was a beautiful song. I just love Holy Spirit do you? I wasn't even seeking comfort and He says listen to this so I did and wow. It is sort of a known thing with my family, they know me for saying a lot, "That's Beautiful." I do not know why but I do tend to speak these words and they come out of me ever so natural. About 7 years ago one of my sister's granddaughters turned 16. She told me she loves how I often respond to something by saying "That's Beautiful." Did you know I made I think it was brownies for her surprise 16th birthday party and of course, I wrote that very saying on them just for her. She introduced me to her friends that were at her celebration as the lady that says That's Beautiful. Isn't that funny. As I am writing this I am not being reminded of the 8th grade boys at a Catholic School that my children attended at the time. I somehow befriended this group of young men probably because I would stand up for them as a lunch mom. They were a group of young men that the school may have given them a hard time and I did not see this in them I saw the goodness of God in each one of them. Yes I did. I do not know what the school saw in them but I was given the grace to see goodness in them and I would encourage them. I was really on fire for God so to speak back then and I would share God with them. They thought they were maybe trying to get me a little miffed when they titled me "God Woman." I responded how I liked that title for yes I love God and I am a woman. Some titles people place upon you are not all bad. See the joy and then share the joy ok.
It was around 3ish in the morning and I wake to the song playing inside me, "You Are So Beautiful." today 5/25/19 and then my old friend song "Raindrops Keep Falling On My Head" is what I woke up to around 5:30AM also. You may wonder what does she mean by old friend? There was a season in my life years ago that I would wake to this song playing in my mind and I would sometimes hear that song playing in my mind during the day also. It came to visit me again today as I woke up. I thought all along it was Barry Manilow that sang it but actually B.J Thomas sings it. I guess I have matured a bit since back then. I always thought it was a song of gloom and doom because I would only hear the portion "Raindrops keep falling on my head but that doesn't mean my eyes will soon be turning red crying's not for me cause I'm never gonna stop the rain by complaining because I'm free and nothings worrying me." Back then I tended to hear the pronounced words Raindrops keep falling on my head. Now, I see this song as a prophetic song sung into my life. I am free I truly am free. Isn't it amazing how God in His infinite wisdom can take a simple song in a season of your life and then bring it back around again and you see it in a different light/perspective? Can you see why it is such a joy and honor to serve my Father in heaven.
Last night I went to the other side of the walking trail by the river. Since I started walking there again I kept being drawn to the other path and last night was my time. This time you see the river in a different light. The other path lets you see the rushing type of water where this side shows you the murky side of the river.
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A friend of mine back in Ohio drew this picture of me, this is how she saw me. I think this fits the title pretty good, "God Woman" what do you think?
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Here are the brownies I made for her 16th birthday celebration.
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