Monday, October 6, 2014

God's Favor

Can I tell you that God's "Favor" is so amazing!!

I don't even have my photos edited as of yet, but I have been so excited to share just how comforting and peaceful our trip to Branson was.   

This past Wednesday, Sam and I made an "Out of the Blue" decision, to leave Friday morning for a drive up to Branson...   This is a 8 hour....PLUS.....drive from our part of the Country.

We left early Friday morning and we ended up taking the scenic route.....all the way to Missouri!!  It ended up taking us 13 hours to arrive at the "Chateau on the Lake" located on beautiful, Table Rock Lake.

For me, it was a pure JOY ride!!  I loved every minute of this trip.

Let me talk about God's "Favor."   These are happenings that I know God provided or placed before us.   If any of you have ever been to the "Chateau on the Lake" hotel, then you know that the parking lot is a bit steep.  To avoid the $18.00 per night valet parking fee, we decided to park our own car.

We have been to this hotel many times and never have I seen a front row parking spot (Available) ......but this time there was one.   It was open...just for us.    What a wonderful Blessing!

Our breakfast on Sat. morning was so very relaxing!  The food was good, the view of the calm, blue lake was even better and enjoying all of this with Sam, was the Best of the Best.

.....The weather was everything that I had hoped for!  Day time temps were in the upper 60's and the night time temps dropped down, way low!     It felt so good and was so refreshing!!


One of the main things on our agenda was to see...."Jonah" at the Sight and Sound theater!   Perfect seating!!!    The show was more than awesome!

Another thing on our list was to eat the fabulous pizza at
"Florentina's Ristorante Italiano" located on Green Mountain Road.   Oh my...the best stone oven pizza, ever!!

People were standing in line....lots of people.....waiting to be seated.   I walk up to the hostess desk and just as I'm about to give our name, a young waiter looks at me and says:  "Follow me."   I said:  "don't we need to sign in first?"  

He said, "No".....just follow me!   Talk about God's favor?....His favor was all around us!   I felt guilty, but....what could I say.  

As we were driving home on Sunday.....we stopped at a "Cracker Barrel" to eat lunch.   Once again, the place was packed and the big porch was full of people waiting to be seated...    I gave the hostess our name and I inquired as to  how long the wait would be.    She assured me that there would be at least a 20 to 25 min wait.   

I went to the restroom and I immediately hear them call.....Sam, party of 2.   I went out to the hostess stand and ask it there was another (Sam, party of 2).....She said:  "No"
and told me they were ready to seat us!  WOW!  Not even a 5 min. wait.  

These things did not all happen by accident.....it was God's favor!   This entire trip....(I do believe) was ordered by God.  HE knew the "rest" that was needed, not only in my body, but in my mind as well...

Thank you Lord.

More on our trip to come later...
shug ~




Friday, October 3, 2014

A Road Trip and a cupcake or 2.......



A much needed road trip and a cupcake or 2!!   Can't wait......leaving in the morning around 5:30.   Destination.....??  Later!

Have a Blessed Weekend.......
Shug......

Thursday, October 2, 2014

Inspiration




"Inspiration is not a thing, it's every thing, open your eyes and inspiration is everywhere."
L.L. Caulton



       
     Linking with.......                                                                




Have a great day!
Shug

Wednesday, October 1, 2014

I Must Listen....

Dear Shug......

Did you pay close attention to your devotion this morning?  Did you hear what the Lord was saying?  

"Stop worrying, and listen carefully for MY voice.  But remember that I speak softly.  If your own thoughts are too noisy, you will not hear me."



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Here we go again......It has been a while since you've heard me talk about my dad.   We have had someone sitting with him and it has worked out great....until now.    What a tremendous Blessing it has been, in knowing that he was happy and he has been well taken care of.   

But the time has come......and we must now move him to a nursing facility.    However, it is not going to be easy!!
Dad is so strong willed and he is determined that he WILL NOT move from his home!!!

So strange how most of the time, now days.....he is searching everywhere for my mom who died 9 years ago.   He lives in a world that once was.......but yet, his mind is clear when it comes to understanding what a Nursing Facility is.

This is the third time that we have attempted to move him.....and I can honestly tell you, it is almost as if some kind of force is fighting against us.   Not necessarily my dad.....but the last two times....the nursing home has not had it together. 

I have spent the last two days, taking care of all the details of placing dad in the NH.   Everything was set, or so I thought.
I was to have him there this morning at 10:00.   

At 5:00 yesterday afternoon, I received a phone call to inform me otherwise.    I must now make an appointment with his family Doctor in order for him to have a physical.   His last physical was just 3 months ago!   Oh.....and by the way, I was informed that they will not save his room. 

I feel that this is something that they could have told me about, two days ago.   

The time before, my brother and I showed up at the scheduled time with our dad and his belongings, and then was informed that his room was not ready....   What?  You scheduled us to be here at a certain time....with an Alzheimer's  patient....and you have no place for him!!!!! Argh!

Yes....my mind has been on overload this week and I have been trying to work all of this out, on my own.   I've been praying for the perfect answer......but I have not been still enough to listen!!

How can I possibly hear God, above all the confusion in my head?  I can't!!  I must quite my busy mind so that I can clearly hear what God is so softly whispering.   I need to sit in His presence and let His thoughts become my thoughts!!!

God has the answer......and I must listen to His voice!



"The Lord will fight for you; you need only to be still."
                                                      Exodus 14:14



Sweet Blessings dear friends..

shug ~


  

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