THE POWER - FILLED SCHOOL YEAR

We have again come to the end of another great school year. To put a period on this year would be hard to do, without first telling of all the shine, success, victories, accomplishments, and glories, GOD has allowed to happen within my midst.  That may sound a bit selfish,  but this blog is about The Chaser, and HIS GREATNESS, and all that HE allows day by day, hour by hour, minute by minute, and at any time by at any time. HE is truly amazing and I am always astounded by the things that HE lets my eyes see and the things HE tells my heart to feel. He is truly Faithful and as the song says  (by Hawke Nelson) "HE never said it would be easy going", but HE did promise to be with me and NEVER leave, no matter what comes. HE is FAITHFUL!!! I can testify to that being true in my life,  as some have departed,  but HE has remained.  Shine for me happened daily as I walked this life's road in somewhat of a state of heartache and sorrow for issues I continually pray about and GOD says 'press on'. The natural me wanted to curl up and give up,  but GOD,  wakes within me,  calling me from the deep (Psalm 42:7-8), commanding HIS loving kindness in the daytime and at night as I sing HIS praise from a thankful and grateful heart.  Each time I was called upon to substitute, (which is how I support myself),  It was GOD alone that caused the day to turn out a success. HE said,   'call unto me and I will answer thee and shew thee great and mighty things which thou knowest  not' (Jerm.33:3).  Well HE was and is true to HIS WORD. Success happened not because of anything I did, but because I called out to HIM for help in faith, and HE came and indwelled the situation. Thank GOD!!!  I was blessed daily each time because of Jesus in disguise, Jehovah standing by.  GLORY!!  So at the end of each day, looking back at the events of that day,  I had reason to sing GOD's praises and thank HIM for all that HE had done for me.  HIGHEST PRAISE!!!  I believe, without doubting,  that I AM showed up daily, showed out impressively daily!  HE was (and is) the BEST thing that happens, period! Even when heartache and sorrow seemed to overwhelm me,  I see now, that I was somewhat comatose during those times, cause my human strength was depleted.  Again, I AM took over completely and carried me.  Thank GOD!!!  Those times were particularly painful, and tears became food for me, as I wondered about where GOD was (Psalm 42:2-3).  But as some of the lyrics to one of my favorite songs by Barlow Girl goes; 'I believe in the Son (sun), even when its not shinning'.  When GOD is silent,  HE is still moving and being GOD in every  situation at all times, especially in the heartache and sorrow filled times. I held tight to what was and is true and that is I am never alone.  Many times I had to say that through a face full of  tears and snot, (mixed with runny make-up),so much so that I could hardly get the words out, but I always knew it was true.  Hurt hurts even when you know GOD loves and will never forsake you,  just read Job's book or David's Psalms.  Through it all GOD is always there!  HIGHEST PRAISE!!! I am so grateful.  Looking back to all HE accomplished through this school year is truly marvelous!!  Teachers taught successfully and are proud of the students they poured into, students are happy about their hard work all year being a success for them, meeting and exceeding goals they set for themselves as well as  those of their teachers and parents and caregivers, all propelling them forward to the next grade or level in their lives,  moms and dads and caregivers must feel a sense of satisfaction at knowing another school year has come to an end with marked victories and success, administration, executives, and all others can shout a victory shout because they began together reaching towards progress, accomplishment and success and here they are at the end of the school year, and their goals are met.  Glory to GOD ALMIGHTY!!!! GOD is good to us.  Along the way to this end, we met some heartache,  as some of our precious people are no longer with us, they are indeed in that Glorious place where Jesus sits at the FATHER'S right hand.  We can be sure that we will see them again (1Thess.4:15-18) Glory to GOD!!  Until then, we shall remember them fondly and with love.  What a year!!!! As I look back, I see how GOD carried me through everything!  I had so many issues to handle, and yet I remember the concert I was privileged to  go to this year called Winter Jam. It was awesome!! It always is as it happens each year.  But this year was particularly special because I can see how my steps were ordered. It was very moving  during the Newsboys singing  'We Believe" that 10,000 believers joining them in this anthem to the LORD.  I was over taken with the presence of GOD,  I couldn't contain my emotions, as did all those on my row and all over the Crown.  We knew the HOLY SPIRIT was there! HIGHEST PRAISE!!!Much like the day of Pentecost, and we were all on one accord as in Acts 2. Hallelujah!!  GOD is our hope. There is hope right in front of me even when I may not always see it. HE put me in that environment, at that time (March 2014), to call me up, to HIM, and out from my circumstance, to hear what HE is saying. I heard HIM loud and clear!!! I have watched my GOD move mountains, bring the dead back to life, put water and provision in the desert, and bring beauty out of ashes in my life.  HE has brought out beauty from broken ness and that is just the beginning.  I would be writing all day and all night if I got specific about thing after thing GOD has redeemed in my life.   HIGHEST PRAISE!!!  All from a heart that is broken but sold out to HIM.  HE can bring out beauty from anywhere. HE caused dry bones to live and the wind to put breath into them dry bones in Ezekiel 37.  This chapter is filled with GOD'S promises to HIS people. Promises of HIS Spirit indwelling them, restoration, protection, provisions, and cleansing from their past sins. At that concert I told you about, I felt GOD'S Spirit speaking about all this and HIS plans for HIS people. Me. I received this by faith and did as HE said,  'Press On".  Not by might nor by power, but by MY Spirit saith  The LORD of HOST,(Zech.4:6). So these successes  and victories came as a work from GOD, as I said, nothing I did.  HE deserves all the HONOR, GLORY and PRAISE,  Selah.  Thank you GOD for using me, this wrecking ball, broken, sinful- but forgiven, messed up, Georgia/ Carolina girl, wanna-be-diva,  drama queen-of-a woman to advance your plans even a little bit. I'm not worthy but YOU think so. I worship YOU my GOD!!! I LOVE YOU!!!.... GOD bless HIS children, small, medium, and large.  Ps.1, Ps. 4, Ps.9, Ps.42.  Amen.