His Promise

How close do you pay attention to the happenings of your life? Do you ever look back on events and see how the Lord worked in you or someone else? Have you ever realized that God did something especially in answer to a pray…even if you didn’t really mean it the way it was answered? I’m sure you have…we all have…if you haven’t, maybe you need to pay closer attention.

Five years ago I was saved. The Lord came into my heart in a strong and mighty way. Like most new Christians, I couldn’t get enough of the Word, and I couldn’t spend enough time talking to Him. I was a real Jesus Junkie…like it should be all the time. I remember praying so hard once, crying, praising and so thankful that He saw fit to forgive me…I told Him…not asked…but told Him I would be happy with an old shack with a place I could garden, next to a pond in heaven, as long as I got to be with Him. Lol! I meant it. I was just so grateful that I was one of His chosen people.

About two years later, we started work on our new home. The place we had chosen was an old home place, all grown up, and totally trashed by former residents…literally piles of trash everywhere. For some reason, I always felt at home and at peace there. It took about a year and a half of cleaning, trimming, and tearing down of that old house before we were ready to build…David did most of it in his spare time. Still, the entire time I felt God in that place. I caught myself staring at the beauty of it, amazed at the transformation. About a year after the house was built, I was struggling with God out on my deck…my favorite place in the world. It was dark & I could see a reflection off the pond about a hundred yards from me. It was beautiful. Then it dawned on me…He had answered that simple request…and it wasn’t even really a prayer! More than that, this place was a promise that I had more than I could even think to ask for waiting for me in heaven.

My life is blessed, and every time I walk out my back door I’m reminded how much He loves me. I tend to forget that dealing with life sometimes. Stress and strife distract me very easily. His love for me, and for you is limitless…hard to imagine just how important we are to Him. Look around you…what promises has He given you?