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“He’s Turned My Mornings Into Dancing Again!”

Wednesday, May 31st, 2006

Ron Kenoly’s music is my choice of inspirational music for this season of life.  Everyday, with my walkman and earphones in tact, I head for the spa or walking trail for my early morning spiritual workout in the Lord.  Amidst the steam room and whirlpool, Ron and I, praise and worship God to the fullest.  I’m so overwhelmed and filled with God’s presence until it’s divine!  The joy and happiness that I have while worshipping Him has turned my mornings into a time of dancing.  The people at the spa identify me as the “lady with the headsets.”  One person told me that they get uplifted just watching me while I’m in my zone.  I explained to that person that’s it the joy of seeking God early in the morning and then knowing that He is right there with me.  I can conquer and stand up against whatever comes my way. 

In Ron’s lyrics he uses the word “mourning” an emotional state that is not a stranger to any of us.  I’ve replaced mourning with “mornings” because mornings have become my muse for inspiration.  Ron’s lyrics says, “He’s turned my [mourning] into dancing again, He’s lifted my sorrows.I can’t stay silent, I must sing for His joy has come. Where there once was only hurt, He gave His healing hand, Where there once was only pain, He brought comfort like a friend. I feel the sweetness of His love, piercing my darkness, I see the bright and morning sun, as it ushers in His joy and gladness. His anger lasts for a moment in time, nut His favor is here and will be on me for all my lifetime. He’s turned my mornings into dancing again. He’s lifted my sorrows, I can’t stay silent, I must sing for His joy has come!”

I thank God for Ron Kenoly’s music and I plan on telling Ron this in person.  For you see, as I write this meditation, the Holy Spirit lets me know that…”I can have the desires of my heart.  Ask in His name and I shall receive it.”  And one day, I will be able to sit before Ron and together we will truly share in worshipping our Heavenly Father.  As in every day, I’m truly inspired today.  My prayer today is that you also, like me, find the peace and joy in knowing that everything you need is in the Lord!  I’m dancing how about you!  Peace & Blessings! . 

Ron’s bio, http://www.integritymusic.com/artists/bio/kenoly.html   
 

“God Gives Mother’s Day Gifts, too!”

Sunday, May 14th, 2006

As long as I live, I will never forget Mother’s Day 1991.  On this particular Sunday morning I had reached my wit’s end dealing with my eye disease, Keratoconus.  I was diagnosed at 25 years of age with this disease that deteriorates the cornea.  I was told in my elderly years I would have my share of eye problems. But ten years after diagnoses at age 35 those same doctors were getting ready to diagnose me as being legally blind.  I was sent to an eye specialist as a transplant patient. Well, on Mother’s Day 1991, I cried out unto the Lord, that I just couldn’t take it any longer.  If it was my fate to go blind then just don’t He leave me by myself.  I had myself a full-blown pity party.  There wasn’t anything that my husband and three children could do to comfort me.  A few hours later, I wiped my tears and resolved that I would just have to learn how to live being visually challenged.  My dear husband assured me that he would be with me whether I could see or not see.  Then he announced that he was going to take us out to a Mother’s Day brunch since we didn’t go to church.  Just as we were leaving the house the telephone rang.  Our young daughter answered and said that it was my doctor.  I hadn’t spoken with Dr. Wood in nine months.  He was bursting with excitement as he began to tell me that eyes were being flown into Memphis, TN just for me.  He had been searching nine months for a donor.  My name had been listed in local and national eye banks.  Rejoicing, he stated that I should come to the hospital immediately for eye surgery.  The whole time he was calling me “Angel” I could only hear the voice within me whispering, “I love you and I will never leave you alone.”  Although, Dr. Wood was calling me Angel, I knew it was God himself speaking through the voice on the telephone.  Our God is truly amazing.  Just when you think you can’t go on He picks you up and carries you.   On that particular Mother’s Day, I needed a very special dose of love and my Heavenly Father gave me just what I needed. 

“Yes, Jesus loves me, Yes, Jesus loves me, Yes, Jesus loves me, for the Bible tells me so.”  Not only does the Bible tells me so but some times God will tell you Himself.  Peace & Blessings!