Good Sunday Mornin'

[Shortgrass]

Ranching is the common interest that serves as a glue to make us somewhat like family on this site. Family is the one interest that comes above ranch to all of us. How we love our families! When the kids were small, we always had some issue that we felt needed addressed to nurture them in the way they should go. As they get older, the issues change, but never go away. Now, they are all grown, and we have one daughter that is planning a wedding, and we are so happy for her and the lucky young man. By the way our daughter is an equally lucky young woman. Another daughter is struggling with some pretty serious issues. I feel happy, I feel sad, I feel scared – no not scared, 'cause I ain't scared of nuthin'—just worried, not exactly, just concerened—Oh why fight it, I'm scared, I'm confused, but still happy all at the same time. We are indeed fearfully and wonderfully made, are we not? I found a verse (Psalm 9:20) to be of encouragement to me. It says "put them in fear, oh Lord, that the nations may know themselves to be but men." When I feel afraid, I should learn that I am but a man. God is God, I am not. I can control very little, and am not intended to be in control. I can usually spend a few hours reasoning with myself and God, and come to that realization. What a wonderful peace comes with leaving it with Him. Now about 15 minutes later, I am realizing that God hasn't taken care of it yet, and I have taken the load back, and so we start over. It is also a comfort to realize that He knows that I am just a man, and possess all the weaknesses common to man. We truly are in good hands with such a loving but powerful, wise, understanding, and, although overused nonetheless accurate term, awesome God. Have yourselves a good Sunday mornin', and a great rest of the week too.

 

[MsSage]

I agree Leave the worry and fear to Him.
I learned or I should say relearned it last week.
We had our second big snow storm. It was heavy wet snow. I really should have stayed in Clayton but was psuhed to go HOME.
I knew the only way was to keep praying. It was getting real bad and I was praying hard the snow was falling fast and hard. I was using the truck that had flown past me to drive in its tracks till they started to be filled in. I was halfway between Dalhart & Clayton with nothing but prayer. Shoer called since it had been an hour and half and I wasnt home, he was upset and all it did was get me upset and start to panic. I went back in prayer and I felt the peace come over me. I knew He would get me home. After about 15 mins I came up on a big truck and I just followed but got scare cuz if I went off the road like so many I was passing no one would know. (silly girl, you wont be lost in a snow bank till spring in Tx LOL) about 10 mins later another truck came up behind me. We were only doing about 30 mph no room to pass. All you could do was just keep going and keep praying. I guess the haytruck and 2 flatbeds decided they were needed somewhere in a real hurry so they passed me the truck in front of me and 2 cars. I knew it was crazy and prayed for thier safety. 3 miles up the road I see headlights on the rightside hmmm something is wrong here the truck in front of me starts to move to the left ok I follow hmmmm to my right is the hay truck jackknifed (should have been turned over in the bar ditch) the 2 flatbeds and a car in the ditch all with damage.
I got home safe although it took over 2.5 hours and truck got stuck in entrance to parking lot of house LOL
I know without a doubt God was with me and guiding me. I know and keep reminding myself to hand my problems to him and trust him he will get me "home" with no fear. I will never forget that feeling of peace taking over from the panic as God took back the control.

 

[Soapweed]

Thanks, Shortgrass. Your message this morning reminds me of the song "One Day at a Time." It's a great little song.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hz2L1v7Wkx8

ONE DAY AT A TIME, SWEET JESUS
(Marijohn Wilkins / Kris Kristofferson)

sung by Cristy Lane

I'm only human, I'm just a woman.
Help me believe in what I could be
And all that I am.
Show me the stairway, I have to climb.
Lord for my sake, teach me to take
One day at a time.

Chorus:
One day at a time sweet Jesus
That's all I'm asking from you.
Just give me the strength
To do everyday what I have to do.
Yesterday's gone sweet Jesus
And tomorrow may never be mine.
Lord help me today, show me the way
One day at a time.

Do you remember, when you walked among men?
Well Jesus you know if you're looking below
It's worse now, than then.
Cheating and stealing, violence and crime
So for my sake, teach me to take
One day at a time.

(Chorus)