And I am so protected. It never ceases to amaze me how promptly and suitably the Lord delivers when I ask for his help.
Case in point: Nervous about seeing a friend whom I have been avoiding (rational reasons here). "Please God, keep us safe (and by 'us' I do mean my husband and myself)." Nervousness mounting.
Friend DOES stop by, but she is late getting somewhere and doesn't even come into the house. We visit very briefly, happily and without mishap outside (well let's face it - I can't say I've had any "mishaps" when these friends come in - but that's not the point!). Anyway, it all went well. Only stayed for 2 minutes (if that) and my sanity and good feelings are intact. I feel that I was (and am, as always) protected.
It's funny how often I have to pray for such intervention "Please God, protect me from myself. I know I got myself into this spot. I'm sorry. Please please help me get out." And sure enough, He's already got it taken care of (all I have to do is speak up).
Was that clear as mud?
We are doing fine here. I'm going to get off my lazy butt and make a video of me making clam chowder the other day. And you'll see why I'm not a tv chef........... =DD
Really, though, I just learned how to cook (saves me from lugging the children to the restaurant where they serve my FAVORITE chowder on Fridays). I can now make it myself (it's very very similar - I am so happy and stunned that it turned out). Incidentally, this video is of the first batch I made. A few days later I tried again and it turned out better (just about the same as the one in the restaurant).
Hope you all are doing well.
Video coming soon (at least I think so). ^^
- H.O.
Case in point: Nervous about seeing a friend whom I have been avoiding (rational reasons here). "Please God, keep us safe (and by 'us' I do mean my husband and myself)." Nervousness mounting.
Friend DOES stop by, but she is late getting somewhere and doesn't even come into the house. We visit very briefly, happily and without mishap outside (well let's face it - I can't say I've had any "mishaps" when these friends come in - but that's not the point!). Anyway, it all went well. Only stayed for 2 minutes (if that) and my sanity and good feelings are intact. I feel that I was (and am, as always) protected.
It's funny how often I have to pray for such intervention "Please God, protect me from myself. I know I got myself into this spot. I'm sorry. Please please help me get out." And sure enough, He's already got it taken care of (all I have to do is speak up).
Was that clear as mud?
We are doing fine here. I'm going to get off my lazy butt and make a video of me making clam chowder the other day. And you'll see why I'm not a tv chef........... =DD
Really, though, I just learned how to cook (saves me from lugging the children to the restaurant where they serve my FAVORITE chowder on Fridays). I can now make it myself (it's very very similar - I am so happy and stunned that it turned out). Incidentally, this video is of the first batch I made. A few days later I tried again and it turned out better (just about the same as the one in the restaurant).
Hope you all are doing well.
Video coming soon (at least I think so). ^^
- H.O.
