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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
I am so glad that you had a peaceful day in the Lord. Hope tomorrow is great for you too.
Gayle 🙂
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
Wow~ Sounds lieka great adn needed day!
I feel more relaxed just after reading this! Thanks
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.
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
Looks beautiful!
And time alone is a precious gift!
Bless you,
Rebeca