Psalm 37:3-7 - "Grace Got You"

God woke me up to these words...

Sing, so the back row hears you
Glide, 'cause walking just won't do
Dance, you don't have to know how to
Ever since, ever since
Grace got you
Laugh, 'til your whole side's hurting
Smile, like you just got away with something
Why?
'Cause you just got away with something
Ever since, ever since
Grace got you

So when you're standing in the rain again
You might as well be dancing
Why?
'Cause there ain't no storm that can change how this ends

He knows exactly what I need to hear on mornings like this. I'm so mentally exhausted which makes me physically exhausted. He is a Great God! Stress as yesterday gets me mentally which in turn effects me physically. Even though I wasn't worried yesterday there were many decisions and obstacles that had to be taken care of. I love the words in this song, "'Cause there ain't no storm that can change how this ends"....woo hoo! When we walk in God's grace, He is the Author of the our story. We already know how it ends. We do not know the time but we do know the ending will be total peace. As we deal with things such as this accident we must keep our focus on Him! As I preached a few weeks ago, we must trust, delight in, commit to, and rest in Him during the storms of life. That is the only way to stay focused on Him when the water starts getting deep. Yesterday I chose to trust Him in getting the rental when they said the car was not safe to drive; delighted in him as Doc and I used a gift card for lunch and walked around the outlet mall to kill time; committed to Him as I prayed for Him to fill me with more of Himself; and rested in Him as I physically rested last evening reading and praying. He has blessed me since the accident with much rest. I have read three books for pleasure since Tuesday. One was a missionary book so it probably would only count as half a book since it's so small...LOL. I have napped and let my physical body be rejuvenated. I have prayed for His strength many times. Most of all I have remembered He is the Finisher of my story. He knows the particulars of this situation. He knows when the lady will answer her phone to her insurance company. He knows what it will take to fix our car. Plain and simple. He knows. Woo hoo! I am so blessed in living in this knowledge. I am also blessed in the knowledge that He already knows how the loss of income we found out about this week will be replaced. There is so much peace in living in His grace. 

Dear Jesus,

Thank You for the opportunity to walk in Your grace. Thank You for the peace You give when we live such a life. Father, I am physically drained so I need an extra dose of Your supernatural power today. I am struggling mentally to stay focused so I need an extra dose of Your supernatural power in that area today as I fine-tune my sermon outline. Thank You for the way You opened the door in my mind to get it finished this week. I pray it is what the professor is looking for but most of all I pray it is what You desire. Father, cleanse me so I can be filled with Your supernatural power in just the way I need it. Thank You for the wisdom You continue to give me to rest when You show me the time. Thank You for being with my Momma and Uncle Harold's family with his passing. Thank You for the knowledge that You were his Ultimate Healer. Thank You for being the Healer in Ms. Paula and Debbie. I pray the same for Deb, Little Eddie, Little Richie, John, and Lisa. Thank You for the picture Miss Evelyn made for us. Father, I am so proud of the way our kids are raising their kids. What a blessing for us to witness! I pray for the parents who are not in our shoes to be blessed with a miracle in their children's lives. I pray for their grandchildren to be protected from the sin of their parents. Lord, give them all Your strength. Thank You for being The Author of My Story. Amen.