Ahhhhh... the Hope of God...

As my dear friend would say.. OMG! I cannot believe we are back to school already! This summer has been a difficult one that only by the supernatural, grace of God have I, we, made it through! I have been tested to continue to trust God when things are completely out of control and spiraling downward fast. I felt like I have been to hell and back (excuse my frankness). I have felt such sorrow and such dispair that at times, I have to admit, I questioned where in the world God was in all this. Like a rag doll flung around by the storms of life, I often wondered what in the world could possibly happen next and when was it going to stop?! I had to learn to really focus on what I have and not the negative fearful thoughts that wanted to take over my mind. I learned to thank God for each day, for every itsy bitsy step of progress with the situations surrounding me. I found peace in true friendships that committed to storming heaven with prayer and were present with comfort and words of hope. Against all odds I had no option but to hope in Lord and learned that's the only option you want anyway! As this summer comes to a end, a new school year beginning, I thank God for His Faithfulness and His Strength because truly when I wondered where He was I realized He was sustaining me, carrying me, reminding me that my family will walk through this and come out strong- and we ARE!

This morning, as I watched my daughters drive off to school with their daddy, I could not help to get teary-eyed reminded of my blessings. It was almost as if I heard God whisper "there is nothing I cannot restore in abundance." Ahhhh, the hope of God. Feels like a weight lifted off! Whatever your life needs restored today, let God show you that he will not only restore but give it back to you in ABUNDANCE.