God,
You are so good to me. You have walked with me through a season of humbling brokenness. You have lovingly allowed me to fall apart, simply because you have something better for me. You walked me through this because you love me, and you don't want me to stay in a place that is not Your best for me.
I sense the season has changed, and for that I am thankful.
Restoration has begun.
A few years ago you placed Joel 2:25 on my heart. Your promise to me was to restore the years the locusts had taken away. I admit that I expected that to look different than what you had planned for me. You gently showed me that you were creating a new life for me:
"See, I am doing a new thing! Now it springs up; do you not perceive it? I am making a way in the wilderness and streams in the wasteland." Isaiah 43: 19
The life you have walked me into is sparkling and bubbling up all around me. All I have to do is look around to see all of the goodness you have given me. A lovely home to share with my daughter...we call it our "bachlorette pad". A business that allows me to do what I love. Friends...the best ever! You have placed me in the middle of a wonderful group of people that I adore. And you have truly given me a future that is full of hope and promise.
And laughter. You have given me so much laughter.
Thank you, Daddy. You have given me more than I could have asked for or imagined.
With much love,
Your daughter.
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So very true,I hold that verse very dear to my heart. I don't think I have ever laughed so much as,I have,the last six months.thank you Abba father.
Posted by: char | November 20, 2014 at 07:18 AM
It is a major relief on the heart to sense a new season, especially if that season is one of restoration. THAT is definitely worthy of a lot of praise and thanksgiving, Randi!
Blessings,
Tammy ~@~
Posted by: Tammy | November 24, 2014 at 10:24 AM