When Jeff and I first married we lived in Hempstead, TX. Every year like most little Texas towns they had a parade. My daughter, Amber, wanted to ride in that parade really bad. Jeff was hesitant to let her, not because of her horsemanship, but because of having to ride on the highway. She and I convinced him that it would be ok. So we prayed together before the parade that all would go well and she would enjoy her first parade on horseback. I watched her all the way thru the parade and she did fine. I had to go back to the fairgrounds to work a shift at the entry gate. I no sooner got there than someone came running up to me and said my daughter had fallen off her horse. I said what? There is absolutely no way my daughter fell off a horse, no way. So I hurried back to town and found her. Her horse had slipped on the pavement after I left. She was so upset and her arm was hurting. I put her in the car and someone took care of her horse. We started praying on the way to the hospital. I was asking the Lord why it had happened, I prayed and I had peace that you would take care of her. I all of a sudden felt like HE said I did take care of her. The horse didn't fall on her, she didn't even hit her head on the road, and she doesn't have a scratch on her. Man.... You are exactly right Sir. I'm sorry for doubting you Lord. You did protect my baby after all.
So when the storm starts to rage around you maybe we should be still and listen. Maybe we should start to count our blessings. Maybe we should start to praise Him for what we have instead of complain about what we don't.
BlessingS my friends, I sure do love ya!!
Carol aka MJ
Psalm 138:8
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