Anyone out there think that Dolly Parton's song Jesus and Gravity on Idol was hilarious? I believed that she wrote that from an honest heart, it just struck me as funny. So, that's why I wrote my title of this post like that because it made me chuckle.
Can I just tell you that it snowed on me this afternoon while I was out running? Yes, it did. Crazy. We had that one day of beautiful weather, guess that was just a joke. The forecast did say snow showers in the UK today, but it's usually Scotland and Northern England that get it so I was not expecting anything here. However, Marc and Cerys were hopeful. Marc prayed for snow today right before our lunch and sure enough!!! It was cloudy and a few snowflakes came down, but nothing major. So I decided to go on my run and right at the end of my trail a few round, almost hail-like pieces came down and I just giggled because the sun was out! A huge, dark cloud stalled out over the park and absolutely dumped! There were parents laughing and kids screaming and people running for cover, it was hilarious. I picked up my pace a bit and found shelter under a community centre patio and stood there for about 2 minutes and watched everything turn into a winter wonderland, it was beautiful! Then I just felt the urge to run in it, so I took off and ran all the way home! And guess who was at the window laughing hysterically at me? I don't care, I had a good time! They say in Texas if you don't like the weather, just wait a minute and it will change. I'm starting to believe that about Wales! :)
The Lord has been good to me today! I was sharing with a lady at church this morning that I was really struggling with fear in a certain area and I just felt paralyzed by it. She was so encouraging to me and just grabbed my elbow and said, "Charity, if the Son has set you free, you are free indeed, walk in it!" And you know, she is absolutely right! I've struggled with fear my entire life and thanks to the Lord alone I've had major breakthrough's in that area the past 5 years. But something about these last 2 weeks, it's just come over me and about paralyzed me and I was so upset by it. I sang my heart out this morning, telling God that I am desperate for Him and I'm sorry for being so worried and letting this crippling fear grip me once more. I felt at peace about things after the service, but when this sweet lady came up to me and spoke those words to me I was in awe of Him once again and so thankful that He heard my honest plea. And, I'll just add here that what she had to say was exactly for me because this was her first time to come to our church. I know her from somewhere else and we had talked about her coming to visit because she knew some other people there, so to see her this morning just made me smile and then for her to say those words to me...well, it's because of Him!
In other non-related news, I got up enough courage (don't laugh) to get started on that BRTS Puppet Theatre. I ordered some Heather Bailey fabric that is so darling but I was too chicken to cut into it. I have been staring at it for like 2 weeks I think. Anyway, yesterday I cut it out and today I got started on one piece of it. I hope to have it done by the end of the week. I'll post a picture once it's done.
Hope your week is off to a wonderful start!
Sunday, April 06, 2008
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What an uplifting post! I think my favorite thing about verses like "If the Son will set you free, you will be free indeed" is that God knew how much we would NEED that promise! He knew we would be plagued by the sin that entered the world and would have to be set free from it! How loving!
Yeah, it was a bizarre song. I wasn't impressed.
Charity, I am so sorry to hear how much you've struggled with fear. I think it's one of Satan's best tricks to get inside our heads and preoccupy our thoughts with things that hold us back.
You were so brave in that boiler room and you are so brave to come and live in this strange little country of ours, so far from family and friends.
I loved the weather yesterday. It reminded me of Job where God says that he stores the snow. It's just all there ready for Him to send down whenever.
I will pray for you that you will continue to overcome your fears.
I know I am very dippy and don't talk much about emotions etc but you can always talk to me if you want. x
I love the title of this post even though I have no idea what you are talking about on Idol. :)
I am so glad you found some encouragement in the sheltor of our Lord this week! You sharing that was quite encouraging to me as well.
I am so jealous about the snow. I cannot even imagine it anymore. Oh how I am still praying for a dark and chilly day in which I can cuddle up with a nice hot cup of tea! ...maybe we'll have a couple of days like that in June! Here's to hoping! :)
I saw Dolly on AI and was surprised at the song she sang. It actually cracked me up, because whether Americans want to hear Jesus or not, they got Jesus from Dollie.
I so identify with the fear issue. Do you think women have to deal with fear more than men. Seems that way to me. I just have to keep the word in front of me and coming out of my mouth.
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