“Somehow we always seem to think that where we are is not the place that the Lord intended for us to be..and somehow through it all as we journey forward in our lives can we honestly look back and see God’s hands in every single aspect of it all..cause we do forget that God is in control over us and our lives..and somehow I think we do forget the scripture that speaks to us and ever so boldly that we may make our plans but it is that Lord that directs our footsteps..Psalm 37:23/Proverbs 16:9..and yes sometimes I think we can get off course in and of ourselves by doing that whatever we want in our lives type of attitude..Amen..but I do believe with all that’s within me..and all that’s within my soul..that our Lord and Savior loves us..and loves each of us unconditionally..and I do believe that as the word says that God does work all things together for our good..Romans 8:28..Amen..and that if we do delight ourselves in Him that He will give us our hearts desires..Psalm 37:4..Amen..but more than that Christ says that He knows where we are in life..He knows where it is that He is taking us..and He says that His plans for us are good..Amen..that they are to prosper us..to give us a hope and a future..Jeremiah 29:11-13..so if you are searching for the Lord and searching with all your heart..the word says that in doing so you will find Him..Deuteronomy 4:29..for He is always there listening to us..He is always there fighting our battles for us..leading us and guiding us along lives pathways..Amen..so I may not know what you’re facing today..and you may not know what I am facing..but one thing I can say to us all is that we must believe Christ..we must stand on His word..and we must listen and follow that still small voice speaking to us..because Christ wants us all to live a happy filled life..He wants us to be where we can shine for Him..but more than that He wants us to trust Him..and trust Him always..and yes sometimes we do go through them rugged valleys of life..and yes sometimes we get thrown in the fire..but I tell ya in all of that..God is turning our mourning into dancing and He is turning our ashes into beauty..Isaiah 61:3..He is molding us and polishing us into them beautiful vessels that can be used and used ever so mightly for Him and His kingdom and for His glory..Amen..so be still and know that He is God..Psalm 46:10..and be still and know that He holds you in the palms of His hands..and nothing can separate you from Him and His love..Amen..so just know that you are where you are for a reason..and the Lord knows where you are..and He knows what He’s doing in you and what He’s doing through you..to make you and take you to where He alone has prepared for you..Amen..so let go and yet once again trust Christ and Him alone..In His name, Jesus’ sweet, sweet name, I do ask and pray..Amen and Amen..Be blessed today my dear sweet friends and remember wherever you go and whatever you do, Be a light for our Father, Much love to you all, Mandi