Through the Fire!

You know how you find a movie that you just love and can watch it over and over again and never get bored. Isn't that how it is with God's word? I love how I can read something that I have read many times before and always find a blessing. Sometimes the same blessing over and over and sometimes the blessing of " seeing " something in the passage I have never seen before.



I know I have read Daniel many times, but I love to read again the faithfulness of Daniel, Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego. Mostly I love the reminder of God's greatness and faithfulness that is revealed in the book of Daniel.



God doesn't just watch over us when we are in the fire but he walks with us in it. He is so awesome and so trust worthy. I praise him this morning for the love he shows me. I praise him for the fires he has walked through with me. I praise him for his faithfulness.



God you are almighty! The one true living God! I love you Lord! I praise you Lord! Thank you for all your blessings. Lead me Lord in your ways that I might always be what you want me to be.



Join me this day in praising our most awesome God!!



Leigh Anne

Prayer Request

Donna Giles is a new friend I have met at church. She is 39 and was diagnosed with breast cancer a few weeks ago. She has been informed that the malignancy is contained to the one breast, which is a blessing. She has decided to have a bilateral mastectomy and will be in an all day surgery Weds the 11th. Please pray for her safety tomorrow during surgery and for her recovery.


Blessings to all,


Leigh Anne

Blessed!

We listened to Martina McBride this morning on our way into Nashville. Wow, I love to hear her sing. I don't think any one can compare to her. She also sings songs with such great lyrics. This morning I heard "Blessed". I should listen to it every morning as a reminder to how blessed I am.

I am so blessed with such a great family and not 1 but 2 great church families. More blessings than I could ever list.

Thank you Lord.

chorus:

I have been blessed
And I feel like I've found my way
I thank God for all I've been given
At the end of every day
I have been blessed
With so much more than I deserve
To be here with the ones that love me
To love them so much it hurts
I have been blessed

Blessings to all,

Leigh Anne

Our Personal Defender

Last Saturday we made a trip to the theater to see Madea Goes to Jail. I love Tyler Perry's movies, but this was probably my least favorite. Don't misunderstand, I did laugh, a lot. I think it's probably hard to make sequels and have them be as good as the first.

As usual, Madea is in trouble and back in court. Defending her is her sweet nephew lawyer. He goes before the judge for her or should I say he trys. Madea is not very good at being quiet and letting her defense speak for her. She is however very lucky to have a lawyer that cares about her and that she knows she can trust.

Although we are Christians and try to live holy lives we are not exempt from sin. There are many times we mess up. Daily for me. We are so blessed to have a defender who speaks for us to our judge. Not just any defender, but a holy spotless one. The very one who knew no sin and died for ours is our mediator. He loves us and he can always be trusted. He will always do what is best for us.

Thank you Father for sending your only son to die for me; that I may experience your love while here on earth and know that someday I will live with you forever.

....;But if anyone does sin, we have one who speaks to the Father in our defense - Jesus Christ, the Righteous One.
1 John 2: 1

Blessings,

Leigh Anne