Ibbygirl Posted August 10, 2009 Share Posted August 10, 2009 (edited) Today is the 20th anniversary of my salvation. I had been thinking and planning how I would spend this day for a few weeks now. I didn't have it all hammered out yet, but I did plan to spend some time alone with God (as much as I can with the kids home) and have some time in worship, prayer and in His word. I bought the elements to have communion and we were going to have carryout for dinner so that I could celebrate with my family who are fruits of that gift that God gave me 20 years ago. Well..... my special day started out with both of the kids up all night. DD finally went to sleep somewhere around 4am and DS closer to 6am. :( I went to bed at 6:30am as the sun was coming up. At 10:30am I heard a loud knock on the door. UPS was there with a big box from the company who owns the coffee pot that exploded on me 2 weeks ago. It was a nice gesture, but I wish they had asked me first because I don't know what I'm going to do with all of this stuff!! I have nowhere to put it! I would have much preferred a check to cover my medical costs and the cost to paint my kitchen ceiling and walls. I went back to sleep after that and shortly after dd wakes me to tell me the computer won't turn on and she's hungry. I told her to make her own breakfast but she says she wants something hot so I know I need to get up to cook it. I told her she has to wait then because I'm sleeping. Awhile later she wakes me again to ask if she can have breakfast now I said 5 more minutes. She says, she thinks ds peed on the floor. I get up, and sure enough there is ds sitting in his bed soaking wet with a big grin on his face and a puddle on the floor. I get up, get him bathed, clean the room and go downstairs to turn the air conditioner on and the compressor outside won't turn on. I turn the air conditioner off again and I just looked up to Heaven and said, "Lord, this was supposed to be a special Holy day, but I thank you for even knowing the frustration of this day." Twenty years ago when God revealed Himself to me and saved me I was living in a VERY dark place. I know for a fact that had He not come to me when He did that I would not be alive today. I know that with every fiber of my being. Today and all of its frustrations are a gift that is the fruit of His grace and mercy that He showed to me those 20 years ago and every day since. It is a journey. It has ups and downs, but it is a journey none the less and He is always my perfectly Faithful Guide. So I prayed and asked God to please let the air conditioner turn on and I tried again and it turned on. I thanked Him. I started cooking dd’s breakfast and set out to try to figure out what was wrong with the computer. I couldn't get it to turn on. I prayed and asked God that it would just turn on by itself and as I had my head down, the computer went on. I thanked Him. I opened that box of stuff from IMUSA and I shook my head at the number of its contents and I thanked Him. I thank God for this day. Regardless of how it got started, no frustrations can take away from the fact that my God saves, He lives, He works, He redeems, He blesses. He is the same yesterday, today and forever... and I thank Him. Thank you God for this journey of life with you. It is the greatest gift I've ever received. Edited August 10, 2009 by Ibbygirl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SquirrellyMama Posted August 10, 2009 Share Posted August 10, 2009 Cool! This year is my 10th year. Kelly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnandtinagilbert Posted August 10, 2009 Share Posted August 10, 2009 That is beautiful. Congrats on 20 years walking with your Father. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ibbygirl Posted August 10, 2009 Author Share Posted August 10, 2009 Cool! This year is my 10th year. Kelly Awesome!! :) :hurray: :party: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ibbygirl Posted August 10, 2009 Author Share Posted August 10, 2009 That is beautiful. Congrats on 20 years walking with your Father. Thank you Tina. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aprilinparis Posted August 10, 2009 Share Posted August 10, 2009 How precious it is to know our Creator! Happy Anniversary! :grouphug: Blessings to you, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ibbygirl Posted August 10, 2009 Author Share Posted August 10, 2009 How precious it is to know our Creator! Happy Anniversary!:grouphug: Blessings to you, Yes it is!! Thank you so much! :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rebecca77 Posted August 10, 2009 Share Posted August 10, 2009 Your post was very moving. It's been 12 years for me. I too was in such a dark place and can't even imagine where I'd be now without Him. Praise God for his mercy and grace!!! Thank you so much for sharing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ibbygirl Posted August 10, 2009 Author Share Posted August 10, 2009 Your post was very moving. It's been 12 years for me. I too was in such a dark place and can't even imagine where I'd be now without Him. Praise God for his mercy and grace!!! Thank you so much for sharing. Amen!! He is so merciful!! Thank you sister for sharing also! :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rosie_0801 Posted August 10, 2009 Share Posted August 10, 2009 :grouphug: :) Rosie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ibbygirl Posted August 11, 2009 Author Share Posted August 11, 2009 :grouphug: :) Rosie Thank you Ms. Rosie! :) :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brindee Posted August 11, 2009 Share Posted August 11, 2009 Praise the Lord! It's good that you can see past the problems of the day and know that God is there with you, and that you can praise Him for allowing you to be here today celebrating this time! :grouphug: Hugs, blessings, and may you have many, many, many more years of walking with God! :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ibbygirl Posted August 11, 2009 Author Share Posted August 11, 2009 Praise the Lord! It's good that you can see past the problems of the day and know that God is there with you, and that you can praise Him for allowing you to be here today celebrating this time! :grouphug: Hugs, blessings, and may you have many, many, many more years of walking with God! :grouphug: Thanks Brindee! :) :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ibbygirl Posted August 11, 2009 Author Share Posted August 11, 2009 **Update** I'm happy to say that in spite of the way the day started, it ended really well. After celebrating with my family, I stayed up late after everyone had gone to bed and spent a wonderful time alone with the Lord. It was really special. Thank you everyone for sharing my special anniversary with me and for your kind comments. :) Blessings, Jennifer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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