It has been awhile since I last wrote to announce my engagement to my husband's brother John. We were engaged as of June 28, 2013 and have been very busy since, with our lives that never seem to slow down. We are glad though to stay involved with work, volunteering, church, and home life. We are squeezing planning our wedding in between all this. The date is set for October 26 and it is speeding closer. I think everyone can get nervous before a big event that is life changing and we are no different. We both were married for many years and losing those spouses in death was traumatic enough. Now to begin over again at times can seem a bit overwhelming. I personally can have some very strong, sure days and then I get hit with grief as well as fear of the future. God is amazing through all this and one day He gave me this that I hope blesses you as it did me:
My grace is sufficient for you, but it's sufficiency is for one day at a time. That's why it is essential for you to learn how to live in the present.
Your mind so easily slips into the future, where worries abound. You also spend way too much time analyzing the past. Meanwhile, splendors of the present moment parade before you, and you don't even notice. Part of the problem is your tendency to strive for self-sufficiency. I will help you learn to rest in My sufficiency, depending on Me more and more.
You need My grace in order to live in the present. Grace is all about My provision for you, but accepting that goes against the grain of your natural tendencies. Each day you face a number of situations requiring My help. Moment by moment I proffer to you the needed assistance. Your part is to recognize you neediness and receive what I offer.
My Presence is with you always, providing everything you need. So don't worry about tomorrow's needs. My sufficiency is for a day at a time--today!
But He said to me, "My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness." Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ's power may rest on me. 2 Corinthians 12:9
Those who look to Him are radiant; their faces are never covered with shame. Psalm 34:5
And God will meet all your needs according to His glorious riches in Christ Jesus. Philippians 4:19
Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own. Matthew 6:34
From: "Jesus Lives" by Sarah Young and the Bible NIV version
I know the above information well since for the last two years I have experienced it so many times! God takes care of me every time I cry out to Him and always leads me where He wants me to be but only day at a time. I was thinking this morning how God's ways (which you discover by reading and studying the Bible) make so much sense! Nothing in this world we learn fits life like God and His word! I mean nothing! We all have trouble in this life, there is no escaping it, but God is there for us waiting with all the answers we need (even if they are not always what we like). Now that I have experienced life and death with the loss of someone so close to me, I know even more surely that my ONLY COMFORT in life and in death is Jesus! He is the way to the certainty that after death there is still life! How awesome is that!! I expect to see Tom again and John expects to see Marlys again and we both expect to see all those who followed Jesus and His promises! And best of all we will be expected by Jesus our faithful Lord and Savior!
John and I have a sweet love story now but the best love story of all is Jesus and His love for us! I hope all who read this are EXPECTED IN HEAVEN!!
