Out Of Control

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Wishing Daddy was sitting out by the lake on the gorgeous weekend.
I know... heaven is better!
October 5-6
Several people called or emailed on Thursday (the day after the funeral)..."How was your day?"  Laughingly, I told them "great" until Somewhere Over the Rainbow, which was part of a CD mix playing while we cleaned house, came on.  I lost it.  Wailing out on our screened porch, off our bedroom, grief had reared his ugly head and taken a bite of me.
No sooner had the song ended then there was a knock at the door and the most amazing visit from a woman I just met a couple weeks ago progressed.  I'm really thinking she is an angel.  God so has us covered!

Once again God was "spot on" with his Oct. 3rd message to me, through Jesus Calling.

 "When many things seem to be going wrong, trust Me.  When your life feels increasingly out of control, thank Me.  These are supernatural responses, and they can lift you above your circumstances. If you do what comes naturally in the face of difficulties, you may fall prey to negativism.  Even a few complaints can set you on a path that is a downward spiral,  by darkening your perspective and mind-set.  With this attitude controlling you, complaints flow more and more readily from your mouth.  Each one moves you steadily down the slippery spiral.  The lower you go, the faster you slide; but it is still possible to apply the brakes.  Cry out to Me in My Name!  Affirm your trust in Me, regardless of how you feel.  Thank Me for everything, though this seems unnatural-even irrational.  Gradually you will begin to ascend, recovering your lost ground.
When you are back on ground level, you can face your circumstances from a humble perspective.  If you choose supernatural responses this time-trusting and thanking Me-you will experience My unfathomable Peace."

But I trust in your unfailing love; my heart rejoices in your salvation.   Psalm 13:5

Always giving thanks to God the Father for everything, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.
Ephesians 5:20

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