So – everything touching my life this last month has been a wonderful fantastic dream! My husband has been restored to the work he loves, our bank account has been restored to more than we could ever imagine, our ministries have been growing and we have seen many children come to the Lord. I made the misfortunate claim last week that our life just seems to get better day by day – the next day more abundant than the next. But I guess that one month on the mountaintop is just about good enough for anyone right? So we get some crazy letter from the property managment company. It took me a while to calm down, think rationally, not retaliate. Remember the Goodness of my Lord. We finally decide to join the Choir and Sign Language classes – and come out to the car with a thank you for parking here too long note on the car- from the City. We were only 5 or so minutes to the car after the time on the ticket. Yeah. Again, it took me a minute of internal duress, and then, remembering God’s Plan. We’re walking in God’s plan. We are being held by Him. Pay the fee – its better than being bitter. 🙂 And then yesterday – someone sent me an email that I don’t think was in their intention for me to be privy of. I don’t think they new I was on the CC list. I did get a phone call two hours later to tell me it was coming – and I was meant to have seen it – but I have my doubts. The good thing is that my Thursdays leave me little time tp think or process. The whole scope of what the email meant didn’t hit until lat evening – when I could see that the information was true. I admit that this one threw me a bit further than a parking ticket or an extra rental inspection. But I talked with my family. Sought refuge in the Lord. Took account of all the wonderful people He’s put in my life. By bedtime, I had found my Focus and Joy. A good friend told me today that only God can put you on the mountaintops – man never will. I would add that whenever false friends see you on the mountain top – they will always try to push you off. Easer to speak with each other when you’re at the same level right? Ya. Nice. Today – however – is a new day. Fresh snow – a blanket of white. His Mercies are New Every Morning. Great is His Faithfulness. Today we have a most wonderful day planned – to share our love with our friends, and to receive that love and encouragement back. Love the forced nice-ities of VDay. I know my Lord had a plan for making me – and my boys – feel special today. I love that. It never ceases to amaze me – our flesh. Our sinful nature. That we will have it until we see Him. I read an encourging article today – encouraging us when we fall. I am seeing more and more why the Lord puts us through all of these crazy situations, allows the enemies attacks, gaurded his Word for us to devour. It is imperitive – life giving – joy giving – to know who He is. Remember that He has a plan. Know that we are in His plan. Know that we are soooo not in control – and learn to live by faith – not only faith in my Lord Jesus – but in the fact that in any of this painful moments – that this is His good and best and perfect will for my life. So – as I journey forward . . . . Thanks for listening.