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| As I stop to pray, I have just written two blogs and tried to post each of them and to no avail. Disturbed and getting frustrated, I stopped to pray again for God's leading. This deep, deep leading is exactly what my world has been about lately. The absolute only thing going okay in my life right now is seeing the precious face of my daughter. Then I come to my senses and return to the spiritual walk God has called me to in my daily choices and I see the carnal side of life verses the spiritul side of life. Through every storm...I see the silver lining. I see the lessons being taught. I see the joy, I am standing in the peace. Yesterday was my hardest day ever in over 5 years. I gave up in the natural/human side of life, why continue trying, I wondered....God did not give up on me. He was right there. Through my tears, I reached out to Godly counsel and had a wonderful conversation with a friend from MyChurch, Valarie who lives in the same area. God then sent one more person, then in a hour a third person, Steven Anthony from MyChurch. The perfect three for me today. God has perfection in the number three, the Trinity is in three...completion, a perfect unity, all we need. God proved over and over He was there for me every step of the way. As I day dreamed on the swing out side, I wondered if this was how Jesus felt when He asked...Why have you forsaken me? God was always there...This was part of His plan...His will...that HAD to be fulfilled. It may be equivillent to one having to sit down and finally tackle the financial mess in their life. Or to come to the realization that a addiction has a stronghold in their life. The desperation is clear, the direction and what is happening is not clear...BUT it is clear to God. It was not confusion, just not a clear direction. As I cried out to the Lord, immediately 10 storms dissolved. I knew He was standing in the middle and saying on my behalf..."peace, be still" Within minutes life started reappearing to me...people who had caused conflict suddenly became friendly, financial problems dissolved, the ramifications from moving disasters were clipped, a loved one did not run-away from home, another loved one had peace about her newly found cancerous situation, Some of my property that was broken after the move seemed less important to me, a realization of the lack of urgency in job hunting became evident, many people being mean with their comments or actions stopped when I guess it was God that reminded them I am only in this refuge area in my life due to the cancer I had, two relationships were restored when a lie that one told was brought to light, ....the list could still go on.....God and I have adopted a standard prayer that had a list of meanings and is now a complete sentence between us..."Beyond Hard" Is life beyond hard for you? God is beyond faithful! He will never leave us nor forsake us. This too shall pass. |
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| Thanks so much for the post. Yes, sometimes life is "beyond hard"...but I always think about what Jesus went through on the cross for me and my "beyond hards" become trivial. God is faithful, trustworthy, and always in the midst of our storms........I praise Him! |
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| LOVE YOUR PRAISE REPORT! Isn't it mind-blowing to see scripture fulfilled right before your eyes like that? :) :) :) Makes me excited and happy just thinking about it! The LORD is your Strong Tower! Woo hoo!!! |
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May 14, 2008 at 10:46am |
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| Love you lady! |
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May 14, 2008 at 10:46am |
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| Beautiful Cheryl, and something I needed to hear right now. Going through a difficult time so this really hits home...thank you. |
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| Cheryl, God is ever faithful and your friends love and pray for you. Sorry things have been so hard, but you have the right frame of mind. Bless you, my friend. |
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May 14, 2008 at 11:13am |
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| God is so good! |
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May 14, 2008 at 11:17am |
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| Nice to hear from you Cheryl. : 0) Good to know God is still faithful; yesterday , today and tomorrow. Prayin' for you and yours. |
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May 14, 2008 at 11:21am |
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| Apod brother, I know that first-hand also...I have been physically beaten until I gasped for beathe and passed out...I was pregnant at the time and lost the baby...I have endured...God is faithful and the truth. |
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May 14, 2008 at 11:25am |
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| I will say this to you! It is darkest just before day break. If you hold on to the promise(s) of God He will hand you the answer. Hold steady to the Hand of God!! Good Morning, Cheryl! |
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It marked my path until that day when Jesus came my way......never again would destruction be in the way....for the King saved the day......a lamp unto my feet and direction from the past...following would be marked as He taught my life class....with trust, I held His hand, for I knew He has the way.....being Truth and Life.....we gently swayed......dancing through this time together...I knew this would end....I am waiting for the shoe to drop for it always has.....He looked at me....dripping in love and care.......I saw then that this was not the same.....there was no danger here.
Taken from your blog! You wrote it! I love you!!!! |
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| Cheryl, I have been missing you hardcore this past little while, wondering after you! I just said to my mom last night on the phone, when she mentioned them tornados, I told her that reminded me I just had to find out how you have been! Oh, my sweet sister. I pray for you and love you so much, and the blessing you are to so many "pisseth off" the devil. Hey---that words in the Bible, folks. lol Anyways, I love you and will pray more now that I am seeing you are in one of them super hard times. We need to chat. XOXOXOXOOXOXO I wish I lived closer to give you those! |
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May 14, 2008 at 11:30am |
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| Love you guys! |
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Jen |
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May 14, 2008 at 11:30am |
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| Love you, Cheryl! Praying for you. |
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Jen |
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May 14, 2008 at 11:31am |
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| I've missed you, too. :-) |
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May 14, 2008 at 11:48am |
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Cherly OUTSTANDING
Thanks for sharing, what ever storm is remeber that God is riding it out with you said it this to shall pass.
LOVE U
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Cheryl |
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May 14, 2008 at 11:54am |
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| Amen lady! Love you |
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| God is Good.... All The Time!!! Love ya! |
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you have given me hope by you testimony, thanks for sharing it. |
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| Glad you are back, you were missed! |
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| I am not glad to see you hurting but... I sure am glad to have you back and posting again. I have missed your words. Bless you sister. xxooxx :0) |
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May 14, 2008 at 2:12pm |
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You have me in tears again. Sweetie, you're right. Only God can bring restoration of peace like that.
Oh, how I love you. |
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May 14, 2008 at 2:42pm |
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| And I complained because I thought I had a bad day. I ask God to forgive me and I ask you also. Dale |
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| God is so good to us guys, wow, how He loves us! |
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| Welcome back Cheryl, I hope you are ok> God bless |
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I expect that "beyond hard" doesn't begin to explain what you've been going through :) I took a God-imposed break from MyChurch so I wasn't aware you were missing until lately. Praise God for moving quickly on your behalf. Amazing how much He loves us, isn't it? |
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((((((Cheryl)))))))))) Jesus is our Anchor in the storm! YES He is always there in the midst of it. LOVE U!!!!!! |
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Thanks for sharing your beautiful heart, Cheryl! You are always a blessing even through trying circumstances. Hugs, Hugs, Hugs! |
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May 14, 2008 at 7:29pm |
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| (((((cheryl))))))) Love you sister |
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| I am glad u r back! U were missed! Your testimony as usual is beautiful and ministers to me . thanks for sharing a part of u |
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| i am so glad ur back and thanks for telling me about ur day and i wanted and am there for u and isn't it awesome how jesus answers prayers and how he answers every prayer we pray and u know what also god is a great and wonderful god and he wil do mighty works with his hands his hands are always steady and firm and he will guide u through this time and yes life is at times beyond hard but if we lean and trust and seek and cry out to the living god he will hear us and come to us and comfort us and answer our prayers in the midst of all our trials and tribulations and some of our darkest days and hours and keep on living for him even when the going get's tough and know that god is ur sword and shield and ur refuge and strength and keep on the full armor of god always and for eternity and also thanks so much for sharing ur testimony with me and thanks for everything u have done in my life so far because of what god has done for u and me and everybody else god is amazing and wonderful he does things when u least expect them he has great plans for ur life to and also god said for i know the plans i have for u to prosper u and to give u a future and to give u hope and peace jeremiah 29:11 and after all you've been through u have been a strong child and sister in the lord and u have prospered and defeated the enemy the devil and have the victory in jesus christ that u have recieved in christ's name and wow god is an awesome god u keep being strong for the lord almighty |
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| THANKS FOR THE READING .. I NEEDED THAT |
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| Woohoo Cheryl! It's awesome how God is in EVERYTHING!! I'm so happy for you!! :) |
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i havent heard from you in a while its about time you start writing more blogs j/k lylas(luv ya like a sis) in christ |
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| God Is amazing!! Miss you! |
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| Men Cheryl, i love your faith. God bless you abundantly sister, love you godly. |
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| We are so glad you're back..been praying for you sister! Love Ya! Cheryl |
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