Much has been happening in the last few weeks. The plan of God in my life is in full operation. Did you know He had me reside at a certain location over 9 years ago to pray there. Fast forward it to today and those prayer walks I did back then are coming to fruition this very hour, imagine that. Can you see why it bugs me to not get out there outside to walk and pray. I think my most creative times in my life are when I get outside in nature and walk and pray, mostly praying in tongues. I was living in GA at the time. I would walk a certain route and loved walking it because there was an incline on this particular street, and it was good cardiovascular wise speaking. I would get out there and walk and pray. To be honest with you, sometimes I did it to get a break from some tension with sharing an apartment with my mom and being in and out of jobs I worked or was applying with companies to work for. I gave up the bigger bedroom space and closet to my mother to have and spent lots of time in the bedroom either reading ministry books or taking the classes and reading material completion for Joan Hunter's ordination class. In that smaller sized bedroom, I accomplished that. My mother and I had different interests when it came to watching tv so she watched what she wanted to watch, and I would retreat to the bedroom. This was a lovely apartment complex modern and all. We became friends with the leasing office personnel and when I accepted a job in TN and moved my mother then moved in with my sister in their home. My mother either gave away or sold for very little money items even including a washer and dryer to them in their time of need. Do you see where I get my giving heart from. It would only be fair to say that my father was a giver too. He did in his own way give lots of money to the Catholic church, charities and people in need also. Being even more honest, I receive my giving heart blessing from Jesus because He places the times and moments when Holy Spirit nudges me to give what I have to others. He gave His very best, His life so I would not have to be in hell for eternity.

A few weeks ago, I received a phone call that my mother had a stroke. A healthy 93-year-old that is. I did not feel a release to go to GA at the time and I was to follow Holy Spirit direction in this. I did what I know I do best, pray and intercede and get prayer assistance from my friends and that is what I did. There were circumstances in my life that physically kept me from making the journey there. My mother understood that, and I said I would make it there in January. My ever generous, kind and loving sister-in-law told me she had my back, and she would fly to TN, rent a car and drive us both to see my mother. Did I have to catch a little hell from even one of my children for this decision. The answer is yes. Kept saying to me I think you need to be here in which I would reply to the reasons why I could not be there at the time. I would also have to defend myself in saying I hear Holy Spirit and know when He tells me to go, and I follow His instructions. Well, that is in action now. His timing and not outside of that. This is how it works with me; He places a certain date in my heart, I shared it with my sister-in-law and then she began to look into flights to TN. She finds the flights and the plans are now set in motion.

Back to the story now. During this before my mother was released from the hospital to go to a rehab facility, I remembered a beautiful place for rehab they were building literally almost behind where we resided at the time. I watched them as I prayed walking on the very street it was being built. I did a little research to get the name of the place and then placed a call to the admissions person. Not knowing the doctors were pushing for my mom to go to acute rehab as opposed to sub-acute rehab. There was connection made at the time and I began to ask questions of them when my sister emphatically told me the doctor is referring her to acute not sub-acute rehab. I sent the facility link to my sister. The admissions person explained the comparison of the 2 to me and asked for my mother's name in the event a case worker would inquire of this facility for her. I gave her my mother's name and the insurance she has, they accepted that insurance company name I gave to her. This is the most important part of this conversation we had. I said to her that we used to live there in the apartments, and I would walk and pray as they were building this rehab facility. I prayed for the land where it was being built. I think even as one of my attempts in finding a job while still in GA to stay in GA I applied to work there I know I would have been a blessing to those I came into contact with that would go to this location for rehab. Never got an interview when they were hiring for positions as they were getting ready to open up this facility. God had other plans for my life, doors flung wide open for me to move to TN when accepting a job to work in Franklin, TN. I have shared that testimony with you all before.

Come to find out this is a top-notch rehab and the acute rehab my mother first went to was also premier. Only 1.5 years old but I think in my opinion was too strenuous rehab in occupational, physical and speech therapy wise for my 93-year-old mother. So, my wheels begin to spin as this is all now in action mode. This facility is rated very high with the residents where my mom lived and many of them go to this rehab when they need rehab. We are now getting my mom to a rehab closer to where she resides and I begin to think out loud, maybe we could transport some of her friends to go and visit her while we are there in town. Don't know how that would work out but hey, the creative ideas are flowing. I want to bake and take some with me to bless the woman that is making this all happen and introduce myself to her. I am going to see if we can stay at my mother's apartment since she is not there and then we could get to visit with my mother's friends too while there. It was a blessing that my mother never moved back to OH and made the decision to stay where she lives in GA because they have wellness checks in place in the apartments. Those very checks saved her life on the day she had a stroke. A sensor is in the bathroom and if there is no movement for a certain period of time, they then call you on your phone. If no answer they send someone up to check on you. When that took place and they saw my mom on the floor. She did not fall she put herself on the floor while it was taking place but could not reach her cellphone to call someone. They immediately sent the EMT, and they then took her to the hospital.

I can only imagine what goes through your mind at the time this took place. Here she was getting ready to come to TN with my son in a few more days to spend Christmas with my children and me. I sent my mom in the mail weeks ago Christmas cards for her to send out like she likes to do. It was on that very day when she had the stroke that she finished praying the rosary and was heading in her apartment to work on Christmas cards to send out. Those very Christmas cards I noticed my mom had my sister address them to us as part of our Christmas gifts and place money in them too. My mother lives with very talented residents where she lives. They had a craft show weeks ago and she did some of her Christmas shopping there. I received the most beautiful purse as a gift from a woman that made it. I will show you it. Another woman sells jewelry and my mom picked out turquoise for me. I will also show you a picture of me wearing it. My mom wanted me to take a picture of me wearing it yesterday when I spoke with her because I liked it and wore it yesterday. In all of this I even learned how to do Face Time, imagine that. As a reminder God has you where you are to be for the moment but be open to Him moving you. He's getting ready to move me and I am starting to pack up my things in faith when I tell them I will not be renewing my lease where I live right now. I already took down my shepherds hooks from outside and my privacy reeds I had on the patio. I took down my suncatchers and in the midst I somehow dropped 2 of them and they shattered on the floor. That is ok because I am familiar with Holy Spirit having me let go of things in my life so new things are made room for me to accept in my life. I also removed light switch covers and put up my decorative ones I had when I moved in, and I then put back up the cheap plastic ones that come with the apartment. Next project is for me to get some empty moving boxes my friend has and pack up wreaths. I think it is time to take down pictures from the walls too. I can either move in 2 different directions this time. let's see where the opportunity opens up. In either direction I will be about 1 hours' drive away from where I work.

I even got to spend a little extra time with my daughter due to the Southwest Airlines debacle. All day long her flight was showing scheduled and on time until she is at BNA Airport and no one had them board the plane for 9pm departure. It was then cancelled due to not having enough crew on the plane. The only crew they were lacking was a 2nd pilot, all other crew was there. So, her luggage is there, and they cannot retrieve it though because of all the luggage already there. I will show you a picture she sent me. She has to get in line for customer service and was told the next flight out was on Saturday, and it was Monday. She didn't want me to drive to get her at the airport and it cost 70.00 to get back via uber to my place. SW Airlines you better keep your word on reimbursing customers for the expenses they had to incur to get back home. They told her she was getting credit for the plane ticket; paying for uber; paying for car rental and gas and meals while in transit to get home back to OH. Even God's hand was in this too. She changed her flight to go to GA instead of TN. She spent time with Nana and my son and was able to telework too. Then she and my son drove to be with me for Christmas. She probably would have had her flight cancelled for flying Friday night before Christmas and wouldn't have been with us if sticking with the original plans. Oh my gosh, the cost incurred if renting a car 1 way there was an extra 300.00+ fee for doing that even though the daily rental fee was pretty cheap. This was a long drive back home for her. What are you going to do in this situation. She flew out days before she was scheduled to even fly to be with Nana.

All I knew was to encourage my children to get away from the hospital setting and come to TN for a time of refreshing and that is what happened. I have great children. They even did not come to TN until they visited with Nana at the rehab center before getting on the road to drive. My daughter was a little disappointed to find out they drove right past a Buc-ees and didn't stop there so she could experience it for herself. Never fear though, they are scheduled to build one pretty close in distance to where I currently reside but not opening until 2024. No matter where I move to it is still a much shorter distance to drive to take her there then driving to Calhoun, GA.

Can you see the hand of God through Holy Spirit orchestrating all of this, I sure do. Even if people question things, you do or do not do you hold your allegiance to God and do not move from that ok. He knows and sees the bigger picture at hand. Bought a new music CD and this is the song I had on repeat mode yesterday in the car while heading to and from Franklin, TN. Thank you, Larson Family from Family Worship Center in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The CD is titled, "Here We Are The Larson Family". Yesterday I went to Franklin, TN to go to Trader Joe's and I must share with you all the great help they have at this location. Always most helpful and pleasant and friendly too. Same experience I had at The Fresh Market in Brentwood. If it wasn't so darn expensive cost of living, I would consider moving there. I check for rentals in both of these areas. This time, no apartment living for me and dealing with other people's stuff. Seeking to rent either a house or townhouse. Also looking into Spring Hill, Columbia, Thompson Station. Then in the opposite direction Manchester and that surrounding area. Holy Spirit where are the winds blowing where you want me to be. I told you I live an exciting life with Holy Spirit, do you? Are you free to move with the winds of Holy Spirit in whatever direction He make take you in?

Time to make breakfast then watch Family Worship Center church live streaming.

I think they may have played today one of the songs in the medley I shared with you earlier on the CD song during the worship portion today. Talked with my sister and I don't think we can transport friends to visit my mom because we would be held responsible for them while with us. Hey, I will check and see if the shuttle service they provide where my mom lives can transport friends to see a friend, my mom that is.

Do you like the jewelry? Yep, most definitely colors I wear in my wardrobe.

Here's a short video of some of the sights and sounds of Frank Lights we went to see. Last time I was at the Williamson County Agricultural facility was during Covid and they held an outdoor worship gathering. I got out of my car that night and played my rain stick to release a worship sound in the atmosphere.

Leave It There Medley

Here are few pictures of the handmade purse given to me. So unique either side of the purse.

A picture of luggage my daughter took @ BNA Airport. Literally a sea of someone's luggage. Hope they get their luggage back to them. Hers was not even in this group of luggage; it was elsewhere in the airport but couldn't be retrieved to let her take it with her.