My Son

John and I took our son to see Cumberland Falls on our way home from visiting my sister in law in Kentucky. It is one of Gods most beautiful creations. I stood there looking out over the water and my thoughts turned to Heaven. As beautiful as the falls were and as peaceful as I felt at that moment, I knew that in no way could it compare to Heaven. I can only imagine and cannot wait.

He is my refuge, my strength

Its been a long few weeks. It seems that my life is on a crazy, twisted, scary, exciting, emotional roller coaster ride. Now don't get me wrong, I am a thrill seeker. I love roller coasters, but in life I am sick of the sharp turns and sudden falls. I am ready for the climb to the top and I would like to keep my head in the clouds for a while. I need to breathe. But as we all know, after the climb there is usually a fall. Its all life. An exciting, ride that takes you on twist and turns, extremely high highs and deeply low lows. There are unexpected surprises and devastating disappointments. There is love and there is hurt. There is new life and there is loss. Life is a journey. Its a gift. It is by the grace of God that we are given this life to live. God is in control and every twist, every fall, every better day, he is there. Its something I have to try to remember. On days when I feel that I can't gather the strength to get out of bed, its this that I must remember...

Psalms 46
1. God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.
2. Therefore we will not we fear, though the earth be removed, and though the mountains be carried into the midst of the sea;
3. Though the waters thereof roar and be troubled, though the mountains shake with the swelling thereof. Selah.


He is with us. He will carry us through. He is in control. When life has me twisted up, worn down and feeling that I cant go on, He is my refuge, He is my strength. Knowing this, I have no doubt I can make it. Ups, Downs, sharp turns and all.