sometimes...

sometimes things just work out. sometimes they don't. but today, i have to say one of the highlights was an email i recieved from a childhood friend. She sent me this hymn. and it just really touched me. Like i said, today was just one of those days where I wasn't expecting anything terrific to happen, but this "worked" intself into my day. yay!

How tedious and tasteless the hours
When Jesus no longer I see;
Sweet prospects, sweet birds and sweet flowers,
Have all lost their sweetness to me;
The midsummer sun shines but dim,
The fields strive in vain to look gay.
But when I am happy in Him,
December's as pleasant as May.

His Name yields the richest perfume,
And sweeter than music His voice;
His presence disperses my gloom,
And makes all within me rejoice.
I should, were He always thus nigh,
Have nothing to wish or to fear;
No mortal so happy as I,
My summer would last all the year.

Content with beholding His face,
My all to His pleasure resigned,
No changes of season or place
Would make any change in my mind:
While blessed with a sense of His love,
A palace a toy would appear;
And prisons would palaces prove,
If Jesus would dwell with me there.

Dear Lord, if indeed I am Thine,
If Thou art my sun and my song,
Say, why do I languish and pine?
And why are my winters so long?
O drive these dark clouds from my sky,
Thy soul cheering presence restore;
Or take me unto Thee on high,
Where winter and clouds are no more.

Prayer Requests

I need STRENGTH! it seems like these past few weeks have been a roller coaster of highs and lows... mainly being lows. which has to be OK, so i am learning some VALUABLE lessons. 1 being... i won't wait in line to get on a roller coaster again (emotionally speaking) 2. God's smarter than me, and it would behoove me to listen to what he says.

sometimes a little lenience will cause a lot of damage. you know, subtly is a POWERFUL deciever. You may think you're on the right track, but a little off to the right or the left will bring you to an entirely different place. So my prayer is that God would set me on the path He has ordained for me right now. Amen.

Dad's COrner

Dad is doing well. I just think the world of him. Sometimes i wish i could appreciate him AND communicate it so perfectly. Him and Gloria are on and strong.