From where I’m standing
Lord, it’s so hard for me to see
Where this is going
And where You’re leading me
I wish I knew how
All my fears and all my questions
Are going to play out
In a world I can’t control
When I’m lost in the mystery
To You my future is a memory
‘Cause You’re already there
You’re already there
Standing at the end of my life
Waiting on the other side
And You’re already there
You’re already there
From where You’re standing
Lord, You see a grand design
That You imagined
When You breathed me into life
And all the chaos
Comes together in Your hands
Like a masterpiece
Of Your picture-perfect plan
When I’m lost in the mystery
To You my future is a memory
One day I’ll stand before You
And look back on the life I’ve lived
I can’t wait to enjoy the view
And see how all the pieces fit
One day I’ll stand before You
And look back on the life I’ve lived
Songwriters: Matthew West, John Mark Hall, Bernie Herms
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This morning my mother-in-law, Martha, got up to tell my husband she was not feeling well. She had been up since 2 a.m. with a headache and could not go to sleep. You see, she had fallen on Saturday afternoon and bumped her head. Nikki and I did not tell John, because Martha had asked us not to. So I had to tell him what happened with her by my side and he fussed, but she quieted him down. So off to the emergency room they went at 4:10 a.m. Thank goodness they were able to get in and out quickly. They performed a CT scan and she is fine. They came back home, he went to work, she started preparing breakfast, and I left for work. I am glad it was nothing. But there are some things we need to work out still with her in the household. I should have told John so we could have taken her Saturday afternoon and had her checked out then.
As we get older and have to live with our children or in a facility for seniors, God is there to watch over us. He knows what our future holds. It is up to us how we are to live it. Should we live in fear or in dread? No, God is already there, waiting, preparing the way for us. All we have to do is seek His will for us with earnest intentions and know with confidence that God will work it all out for His glory. Look at Paul…he knew from visions God had given him what was waiting for him in Jerusalem, and he still pursued the mission God had given him (Acts 20:17-38). Paul knew what was most important.
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Father, help us develop the passion Paul had to serve You no matter what. Help us to achieve and see joy and opportunity to do our best for you in all situations. We have lost our way and do not see what we need to do any more. Give us courage to tell others about You. In Jesus’ name, Amen.
