Christian Potpourri

We’ve been doing some serious praying lately, for jobs, for health, for loved ones near and far. There’s so much going on out there for so many people, and a lot of it isn’t good news. Some of it is downright awful.
I knew that I had been pretty emotion-less. I knew I had been steering clear of anything that would bring on tears, sad stories on TV, sweet and touching videos on YouTube or elsewhere. I didn’t realize how I had been ’steeling’ myself against what was really happening, in real life. So when the phone call came and it was an answered prayer, my relief came out in wet tears.When my daughter said she wanted to give God a hug for the answered prayer, I almost completely broke down, but not quite.
But I was moved. It’s one thing to be older like I am, and recognize God’s beauty and bounty. When you’re younger and haven’t been through the trenches, it’s easy to take the credit and think it’s all about you. She did not. Glory and praise were on her lips for the God who had seen her through; there’s a new maturity in her thinking, a wisdom and knowledge. She knows that prayers were answered.
I’m so happy for my girl…and I honestly don’t know which is bringing me the most joy…the job or her acknowledgment that this was God moving in her life.
There are a lot of things still hanging out there for friends and family that are not good.
But for now, today, I have sighed with relief and it feels pretty fine.
Thank you, Lord. Thank you.
Thank you for this answered prayer!