He Cares!

Just as the Lord opened the skies for my friends and I at the Grand Canyon, He showed me again today that He cares about the little things we ache and long to experience.  We are not alone! A few weeks ago, after a trip literally across the country and a five hour car ride to the Grand Canyon, we knew majesty and splendor were before us, but all we could see was whiteness.  My friend's eyes got watery with disappointment as this has been one of the top longings on her bucket list.  A woman of faith, she began to pray and sing that the heavens would open, and I (less quick thinking) joined her.  We laid our longing out before the Lord, and I thought of Kathy Bracy who always liked to remind our Wednesday night fellowship group that the Lord cares about our hearts.  Katie, a friend from that fellowship group, helped me remember all that precious wisdom Kathy shared with us each week at her home.  Knowing that the Lord cares, we felt the freedom to trust Him with out heart! He opened the skies...

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I thought it was a nice picture of how we feel about heaven.  We KNOW it's going to be amazing, but our eyes are a little clouded right now by this temporary stop.  One day the clouds will be lifted and we will be there, and we will see!

 

Today I had another reminder of God's great care for us as individuals.  The past two days here in Tucson have been incredibly windy.  As some of you know, my mode of transportation is either bicycle or bus.  I prefer my bicycle for the freedom it allows me if it's not too hot or cold.  This morning I left early, excited to finally be able to visit a church due to a free Sunday work schedule at last, but the wind was not helping me one bit.  I was fighting the wind with each pedal, and I felt like crying.  I wanted to get to church and at the pace and effort I was going, it would take longer than what I hoped.  So I said, "I want to give up."  I was truly discouraged, but I have also been so hungry for fellowship, worship, the family of God.  A few pedals later I said, "I don't want to quit, Help me get there Lord".  Just a little while after praying, the city bus stopped and I was able to put my bike in the rack and catch a quick ride and make it to church on time! I am truly so grateful for this! After church, the wind was with me and my heart was filled with "10,000 reasons" to sing and worship.  I feel there were a lot of small things that people may not understand - the heavy wind, Tucson's erratic Sunday bus schedule, and my deep longing to be there, but He understands and cares... Thank You, God.  Thank You for caring about our individuals dreams, hopes, longings, needs, and hearts.  I love You!