In Control

A dear friend once wrote a song entitled, IN CONTROL, that God gave him after going through such a hard battle in his life.  He had no idea that all those trials that he would face back then would lead him to write a song that would be such a blessing to my life years later.  God is teaching me so much right now and I am learning that HE is fully in control when you don't think he is.  HE is aware of your problems, your heartaches, your valleys, your lonliness, and your short-comings, your sin.  He knows your frame.  He knows you are but a vessel in the potters hand.  He wants to mold you and make you what He wants for you to be.  The song goes,

In Control, though the storm around you is ragin,
He's in control, in your life, no matter what you're facing,
Even in your darkest night, when there seems to be no light,
He's always with you, He'll never fail you, HE'S IN CONTROL!

God truly is in control of your life.  You may try to take their reins yourself and mess up what God has for you.  Be so careful!  Every decision you make can and will have a direct effect on the rest of your life.  You need to pray about EVERYTHING.  When you think you know God's will for your life, or your childs life, seek Godly counsel. If your pastor or a trusted friend who is a Godly advisor, then listen to them.  Please be so careful because one wrong move here can and will cost them their life.  Yes, God can fix whatever mess you make of it but....there will be scars.  There will be hurt.  There will be pain and memories that you will never get over.  That ONE wrong decision can and will cost you missing God's perfect will for your life.  Please seek HIM to show you the right way to go.  It's such a huge ordeal that I cannot write into words what it means.  I know in my own life that God has used situations that I have been in to open my eyes.  For example, six years ago this week, God allowed my youngest son, Cameron who was 6 years old at the time, to get E-coli which led into full-blown HUS (Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome)  For those who don't know, (I was one of those before this illness) HUS is a very rare disease.  You can read up on the internet if you google it.  When the doctors walked in and told me that there was nothing they could do.  They could give Cameron dialysis if he needed dialysis or a blood transfusion, if he needed one, then they could do that but they could not give him any medicine to cure this willness.  It would take the BLOOD transfusion to heal him and make him feel like himself again.  The doctors told us to pray for a miracle.  And that is what God gave us a true miracle.  My son is now 12 and completely healed.  It wasn't until that Thursday, June 15, 2006 that God allowed him to get his blood transfusion which brought my son back to life.  He brought my sick son who hadn't eaten anything in 10 days straight out of the bed and back to his normal self again!  Praise God!  It's been a journey but I know HE WILL SEE ME THROUGH! 

Just remember that nothing happens without a reason for it, and God is truly IN CONTROL!

One last thought God give me yesterday is this:

If I had to go through every valley, every trial, heartache, hurt, hell that I have lived through in my life, to get me to the place where I am today, that if ONE soul would be saved, one life changed, one life salvaged for HIS glory, then I WOULD DO IT ALL OVER AGAIN!  If you knew me, who I was, what I have been through, you would know that is a miracle in itself.  Many times I have said I wanted out, but I never left.  Many times I wanted to leave and run away and hide, but God wouldn't let me.  No matter what came my way, God has always given me the grace to get through any trial I have faced...and HE will do the same for you.  Thank the Lord for being so good to you today.  He is your friend.  He is your Savior if you will just let HIM be.  He loves you and wants to be your friend that sticketh closer than a brother.  Thank HIM for what He has done for you and all that He is going to do.  I love him and thank Him for every trial that He has put me through and allowed in my life.  Its made me stronger and made me learn to praise Him in the valley, but lastly, it's allowed me to help others.  God saw me through the hard times.  He has seen me through the trials and the valleys and allowed me to go through them to bring HIM glory one more time.  I can't say thank you enough for saving a sinner like me.  He's such a good God who deserves our praise.  I love him today and I hope you will seek Him while He may be found.  Praying that God's arms will wrap you up tight like only HE can and prove to you that HE IS REAL!  Don't ever doubt His love for you.

Love & Prayers,
Jennifer