"Joys" In the Midst of the Storm

You know, life can bring many ups and downs, but it's all in how you "handle it" that makes the difference.  Hurricane Ike sure did mess a lot of things up, but it didn't mess up our spirits and attitudes.  A lot of people are misplaced, the houses are messed up from flood waters, or power is off in their city, etc., so they cannot be at home, going to their churches, or doing the "usual".  But, they have kept a good outlook "in the midst of the storm".  It's really not "things" that make life worth living, anyway.  Yes, I will be one of the first to say,  "things are nice", but they're not what life is all about.  As you know, I put a lot of emphasis on "relationships".  Life isn't worth living if you don't have God, family, or friends that love you.  The happiest people on earth are those who have all three of these in their lives, and we got to enjoy ALL THREE tonight! 

Since Jonathan and Brenda are "evacuated" to Mesquite, we decided to move over closer to them today.  We then decided that we would go as a family to Pastor Bobby Stanley's church tonight.  Jonathan picked us up at the hotel and we all went to church!  When we were walking across the parking lot we saw a car drive in and in it was the Myer's and Jason!  It was good seeing them again. When we walked through the doors they were having CHURCH!  GOD WAS THERE!  You could feel Him!  As we stood in the back of the church, looking for a place to sit down, I spotted some of the Myer's saints!  Dan, Jan, Dallas, and Danae were "evacuated" to Dallas, too. It was good seeing them.  They are always fun to be around.  There were other folks who had to leave because of the storm, and I watched as God touched them.

 One of the highlights of my evening happened when we were all worshipping and praising God. I had been praying and noticed Savanna had left her pew and had made her way to the altar all by herself.  She was kneeling with her head down on her arms, praying.  The presence of the Lord had drawn her into His presence!!!   Life just doesn't get much better than that!  There is nothing in this world that can give me the pleasure I get when I see one of my granddaughters in prayer!  

Tonight I experienced all three "relationships" that make life worth living!  GOD, FAMILY AND FRIENDS, all in ONE PLACE!  I am so blessed to have them all in my life!  We felt very welcome at New Life Tabernacle and was so thankful we could all be together.  

I can say "I sat in a heavenly place" tonight.  I'm not happy about what caused our circumstances, but I'm thankful for our friends, family and the greatest friend of all....Jesus! Once again, I think I know a little of what Heaven is going to be like.