Thankful Thursday

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"There are victories of the soul and spirit. Sometimes even if you lose, you win" Eli Wiesel

I've been thinking a lot....about people and life and things. Life can sometimes be so complex. Why do some things that look like they're moving forward all of a sudden stop midway......other things that I hardly give a second glance at.....snap together perfectly and with ease.  Just when i think I've figured something out.....everything shifts and moves and leaves me scratching my head. 

Winning doesn't always look like I pictured. Sometimes the win is in my heart....the acceptance inside....and the work He's done that's pushed me to live calmer...more trusting.  I'm grateful this week for....

-all life lessons...even the rough ones. (okay maybe not at the time....but later on)
-peace. It's funny how it's there even when things aren't going the way I think they should. It think it's His way of saying trust...I'm in this with you.
-my daughter did something I've never done....not even come close...she aced her math...got 100%
-had a long talk with my bank manager. Told her my story. Because I did....she shared what happened to her as a teen...sharing hope....it's the absolute best.
-mostly....knowing in my gut that His plans are way better than my puny ones.....and His come with awesome purposes. Because of knowing that....I'm kicking back and trusting no matter what.

Spiritual Sunday 'Amazing Grace"

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Living on the streets, I was easy prey to every perpetrator of harm. Consumed with shame....and fear.....I couldn't see any hope. All I saw was darkness....It was everywhere....all around me. When I couldn't fight the darkness anymore...something happened - Grace came down and touched me. 

Grace....amazing grace....it changed me....cut through the blackness...bought my freedom....poured out Light...gave me hope...and not just hope...it gave me life....new life....a new start....a fresh start at getting things right.

Grace - it never asked me to  jump through any hoops or make any promises....or give anything back in return. It simply touched me. I didn't know love...I didn't understand it....I only understood how to fight, but Grace taught me Love....I was blind....but because of Grace....now I see....I was lost....but now....am found.

Spiritual Sunday Freedom

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Thank you Charlotte and Ginger for this opportunity for all of us to share our hearts.

I never knew when He touched me, freed me from the drugs - that He wanted to completely free me. I didn't know - I didn't understand the truth behind the pormise - "He who began a good work will complete it....."  I didn't trust - I doubted the power of His love - I didn't think He really meantt it - I struggled so long trying to figure it out myself, forcing myself to do what only He could really do. When I finally gave up,- finaly let go - I found out - He is faithful  - His word can be trusted ....