God is so good.... (not just a song title!)

"God is so good, God is so good,
God is so good, He's so good to me"

I am sitting in a outdoor cafe, waiting for my dinner and looking at a lovely lake in the Sebago Lake region of Maine, complete with a one of those cool sea planes that give rides to anyone who wants to pay the price! Since my arrival in Maine, I have risen each day with an acute sense of how very blest I am and how very much I am loved by my Creator, God.

Life, for me, has not always been happy and easy, but since I have placed my faith in Him, in the early 1980's, no matter what the circumstances I have ALWAYS known and trusted in His love and faithfulness. When I could see no "light at the end of the tunnel", He was there. When my heart was bruised and broken, He was there. When I truly did not know where my next dollar would come from or how I would survive, God was there! Many times, I had NO CLUE or NO EVIDENCE of His Presence, but that was not reason to doubt. I trusted in spite of what I saw....that is FAITH. You can believe the scripture written by James (1:2-4) that says, "Consider it pure joy, my brothers, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith develops perseverance. Perseverance must finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything."

Well, I'm definitely on my way! My dear friends, please know that even if you are in the middle of tough times, heart break or in a 'dark night of the soul", God is with you and has HIS PLAN laid out for you. Let Him be in control and yield to whatever He plans and purposes for your life.

Years ago, I would not have been able to dream of the scenario in which I find myself today... LOVING life and very blessed on July 15, 2008. :) Be encouraged that God knows and loves you!

His best to you all.