The Year Was 1958, 5 Girls Were Born Into Our Family That Year. All Are 63 Years Old. One Died This Week & Was Buried Also This Week.

I knew a few things Holy Spirit shared with me to do yesterday 12/22/2021. Periodically I like to touch up marks on the wall with paint and I went about finding marks to touch up. That task was completed. Next project was to get lemon scented ammonia and mix it with warm water. This is great for using on your fabric type of furniture. Each time I do this it seems like the furniture lightens up. I like refreshing the furniture. Somewhere in the mix of all of this Holy Spirit wants me to go on an adventure to Tullahoma. The place He takes me to get away from the city lights/noise clutter. This was my test drive to listen to my new CD, "Winter Wonderland" by James W.Goll. I was getting ready to head out and my mother calls me with the news that my cousin died and the funeral mass was that day.

It was like hearing disbelieving news. No it can't be she is my age, she is too young to die. I could not believe what I was hearing. This was my godparents daughter. 

As I was driving to Tullahoma I knew to take a witnessing track with me too. I did. I had enough time to listen to the music CD twice through. I get to the store and I am thinking to myself why do I have to drive all the way out here today. It was a beautiful and sunny day. Right by the lampshades is where Holy Spirit had me leave a track for someone to find.

Hang in there for there is more to this adventure. Next, a store next to that particular store then head back home. Oh, I was up early yesterday because I had to make a donation online to a ministry. There was a crazy mix up and even though I did not want or request a shipping fee reimbursement someone did not listen and they went and credited the fee back to me. I like to follow order and a portion of the donation was requesting a certain amount be applied to the shipping fee. I was told an order was cancelled only to find out it wasn't and it was delivered to me. Then this person sends out the item I guess to replace the supposedly canceled item. So now I have the 2 I ordered and paid for and a 3rd one that I did not order or pay for. I sure do hope someone fixes all of this, there's more ... Why don't people utilize spell check, instead they send out misspelled word(s) or use a word that was probably not the intended word i.e. the word should have been "as" but it was replaced with the word "us." You know, if people would only take the time to read the email through there may not be so much back peddling going on. When you work for someone and you are using misspelled words or misused words it actually reflects back on the person you work for. Something to think about right.

As I am heading back home I begin to think of my cousin's death. I begin to cry in the car while driving. I had my sunglasses on so others could not see the tears flowing. One particular song on the CD, "I Heard The Bells On Christmas Day" brought soothing to my soul. I put it in "repeat" mode all the way home.

I feel that nudge again by Holy Spirit to stop in a Cracher Barrel. I did with sunglasses and all.

I am heading towards the restroom and stop to inquire about something. At this point someone calls my name. I think to myself that no one knows me in that city. Well guess what, someone did know me. A former co-worker. I needed to see this person because we laughed about good times when we worked together. This is a sweet compliment given to me ... She thinks of me when she uses her puffy pens I gifted her with once. I also gave this young lady notecards to take with her to college so when she sees notecards she told me she thinks of me. She even shared how she thought of me recently.

Holy Spirit knew all along what was going to take place that day and He wanted me to be ministered to by the music. It really is a lovely arrangement of music that accompanies the singer.

I like to listen to it loud in the car to be able to feel not only in the words sung but receive the full impact of the music too. Thank you for bringing forth a beautiful music CD. Sure did touch the sadness in me and keep me from not staying sad. I arrived back in town just in time for my hair appointment. My hairdresser told me it could be around March when the hair is grown out enough for the haircut I want. 

Yesterday was not all about me. It was for the person that will find the witnessing track. The former co-worker, so we could share about how we had fun working together and laugh too. I was sharing with her how a superior of ours once told me I could sell snow to an Eskimo. I responded to him I could not, that I can only sell items that I have used and I like. She then told me when I said I missed my calling as being a sample distribution person she said I should work @ QVC so I would be able to sample all day long. My response was no I could not because I mainly like promoting items made in the USA. We chuckled and then I was on my way.

That was my day yesterday.

I highly recommend the Christmas CD by James W. Goll.

One more final thought, as I was driving, crying & listening to that song I was shown a brief glimpse into heaven to see the rejoicing/welcoming of her into heaven by family. She is in the presence of God, no greater gift given this Christmas season then for her to be in heaven for all eternity. Oh, I then found the tears dissipated too. Heaven truly is where you want to be for all eternity and not hell. Jesus gave His best so you could spend eternity with Him in heaven. In this moment in time I invite you to ask Him to forgive your sins. Now, invite Him into your heart to be with you always and forever. A free gift given to you from Him. Welcome to the family of God. Amen.