A word from the Lord

Today, my heart has been very heavy. I woke up this morning with a very sad heart because choir practice at Sevier Heights starts back tonight. I have loved being apart of the SHBC choir and it has been one of the hardest things for me to leave as we have gone to Foothills Baptist Church. So, knowing that I couldn't be there tonight, really has brought alot of emotion for me. Many of my favorite songs have come to my mind this morning that I have loved singing with the beautiful people in the SHBC choir for the last year. 

So, I was in need of some time alone with God! Thankfully, Andy got off work early today and was already home to care for the kids so I wouldn't have to worry about them getting in to anything. So, I quietly got up and went in to my room. I am currently reading through the book of Isaiah and I prayed for God to somehow show me some encouragement and love this morning through this book. Through tears, I read these verses from exactly where I'm at in my study. Isaiah 41:9-10, "I have called you back from the ends of the earth, saying, 'You are my servant.' For I have chosen you and will not throw you away. Don't be afraid, for I am with you. Don't be discouraged for I am your God."  WOW! How great is that? 

Just when we feel so alone and so scared and are overcome with great sadness, God is here with us. He knows our pain and our struggles and He will bring us through this. As I've said throughout this journey, Some of the hardest things often are the greatest things. I know that I am reluctant to change and struggle deeply with it. I was reluctant to even join the choir in January 2010 when I did, but at the persistence of my sweet mentor I joined. Now, look here I am a year later and am grieving over the loss of not getting to go. I know God will take me on this journey at Foothills and it will be a huge blessing to me. I know that God has great plans for me there and now that I am renewed by His words.. I am kind of excited to see what He will do!

This prayer was also in my devotional bible and also really spoke to me. 

"O Lord God, in whom we live, and move, and have our being, open our eyes that we may behold your fatherly presence ever about us. Draw our hearts to you with the power of your love. Teach us to be careful for nothing, and when we have done what you have given us to do, help us, O God, our Saviour, to leave the issue to your wisdom. Take from us all doubt and distrust. Lift our thoughts up to thee in heaven, and make us to know that all things are possible to us through thy Son, our Redeemer." -Brooke Foss Westcott

"Lord, take my lips and speak through them, take my mind and think through it; take my heart and set it on fire." - W.H.H. Aitken

May God bless you today. I am still sad, but I definitely have more hope and definitely feel that my prayer for encouragement was answered! What a great & might God I get to serve!