Another DAY, Another chance to LOVE GOD

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Today was different.  Thank God!!!!
I decided I needed some time alone and went to a friend's house and sat in her back yard.  I knew she would be at work so I'd have the place to myself.  We swim there a lot in the summer and I love her place.  It's like a little piece of heaven on earth.  I had a card to write to a dear friend who delivered her baby girl, Andie, at 25 weeks.  Andie is doing well but her mommy is not.  She seems just so frazzled.  She isn't sleeping, spends 1/2 her life pumping and is in the middle of a move and a new job for her hubbie.  Talk about stress.  Andie was born at 1 lb. 13 oz.  and is up to 2 lbs.  From all I know about premmies she is doing really well.

So…..
After perusing the Christian bookstore for about an hour I set out with a fist full of cards to spend some time alone, with God, and enjoying the day.  It was beautiful today.  As I wrote I heard a cow mooing and a rooster crowing.  It was wonderfully peaceful.  Every once in a while the horses would neigh.  I could smell cut grass, flowers blooming and feel the cool breeze blowing.  The sky was bluer than blue.  Heaven on earth!!!

I just had to share.  (Pictures above)

I also had my morning Bible study this morning.  We discussed Jesus' death on the cross in the 18-19th chapter of John.  It was awesome.  I kept thinking about The Titanic and God's love for us.  I'm so thankful we have a God who chases after us, who loves us with a wild and unabandoned love.

Thank you Jesus!!!!

IN HIM
julie


Comments

  1. thewestiecrew says:

    I am so glad that you had a peaceful day in the Lord. Hope tomorrow is great for you too.

    Gayle 🙂

  2. Julie:

    I hope you are feeling better. I’m glad you had a quiet and beautiful place (love the photos!) to go and be with Him. We all need time away to get a peaceful dose of God’s grace and love. Sending you a big (((HUG))).

    Michelle

  3. Boltbabe says:

    Wow~ Sounds lieka great adn needed day!

  4. joyfulhomeschool says:

    I feel more relaxed just after reading this! Thanks

  5. I love reading your blog. Your day sounds wonderful! Friends of mine will come sit in my backyard for quiet time and I love that the Lord blessed us with such a beautiful setting so that we can offer it to them to come and sit and savor time with our Lord Jesus.

    I will be praying for your friend. Just one of the things you listed is a huge thing for a woman. I’ve had many friends who have had babies come at 20+ weeks. I’m thankful that she has a friend like you to pray and encourage her. Let her know others are praying too! Me included!

    Your pictures are beautiful!

    Julie D.

  6. abidinglove says:

    Hi Julie, Thanks for sharing your heart – I was so inspired once again – today is another day, a new opportunity to walk with God! How much this is a desire of my heart, as I know it is of yours. I am coming back to read some of your posts over again…Be blessed in the presence of Jesus today. In Him, Colleen

  7. Looks beautiful!

    And time alone is a precious gift!

    Bless you,

    Rebeca

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