Turn, Turn, Turn

Hello Dear Ones,

If you are here than you already know that this blog is a type of continuation of A Blog About My Sweet Jody which is now at rest.

Psa. 30:10-12 "Hear, O LORD, and be gracious to me; O LORD, be my helper." You have turned for me my mourning into dancing; You have loosed my sackcloth and girded me with gladness, That my soul may sing praise to You and not be silent. O LORD my God, I will give thanks to You forever.

It makes the most sense to me to continue the motif that is in my heart... which is to find ways to praise God regardless of my circumstances. As I mourn for Jody, (it is an intense sorrow I've never encountered - mingled with joy) I want to worship. I want to praise. I want to honor the One who has provided heaven for me and my sweet beloved.

I shared the gospel with my friend and attorney today. She is "one of my people" (Jewish), a sincere, wicked smart, honest soul. God is amazing - I prayed for an opportunity - and I wasn't in her office 10 seconds and she asked me about my faith. I almost fell off my chair - but was so happy to share my testimony, and the gospel as the "thread of redemption" that spans the bible.

The Lord is so good. Please pray for this friend - she lost her beloved husband two months ago in a freak accident on their anniversary. My heart aches for her loss. I hope she will investigate the Truth of God's Word which will not return void.

I miss my wife. I confess I am painfully lonely on a human level. My "solution" is to pursue the Lord in earnest and seek Him. He is all I have, and truly all I need.

I thank you for your prayers:

- for my nephew Danny as he heals from chemo.
- for Dennis McBride who faces a very similar trial to the one Jody and I experienced.
- for Sara, someone I do not know - but is a friend of a friend who is threatened critically by breast cancer.
- for me - to stay fixed on Jesus at all times.

Blessings to you!