THE NOSEY NEIGHBOR- Reaching for joy.

THE NOSEY NEIGHBOR June 2,2021

Philip Hughs says: "Under God, however, all things are without exception fully controlled-despite all appearances to the contrary."

I read somewhere that we should thank God in advance, because he is already making arrangements. He already knows exactly what He is going to do and how He is going to help us. The unknown things, the unforeseen things are being taken care of.

How do I tell my heart that, when I’m feeling like I am living in a jack-in-a-box. It is very difficult describing my emotions that are running raw these days. We have begun another week shaken and full of those raw emotions and shaken confidences. Our cities have been wounded for days. Yes, I have lost it. Yes, I have had some melt downs.

It is difficult to grasp any marvelous madness in this.

I was reaching for joy.

With a sense of sadness and heaviness of heart, I set on my walk early this morning with the strains of

Sovereign Over Us playing over and over through out my walk in my head.

There is strength within the sorrow

There is beauty in our tears

And You meet us in our mourning

With a love that casts out fear

You are working in our waiting

You're sanctifying us

When beyond our understanding

You're teaching us to trust

Your plans are still to prosper

You have not forgotten us

You're with us in the fire and the flood

You're faithful forever

Perfect in love

You are sovereign over us

You are wisdom unimagined

Who could understand Your ways

Reigning high above the Heavens

Reaching down in endless grace

You're the lifter of the lowly

Compassionate and kind

You surround and You uphold me

And Your promises are my delight

Your plans are still to prosper

You have not forgotten us

You're with us in the fire and the flood

You're faithful forever

Perfect in love

You are sovereign over us

Your plans are still to prosper

You are sovereign over us

Even what the enemy means for evil

You turn it for our good

You turn it for our good and for Your glory

Even in the valley, You are faithful

You're working for our good

You're working for our good and for Your glory

Even what the enemy means for evi

The morning did not disappoint me as I watched the sun rise. For all the disparaging circumstances, the tree lined streets screamed freedom. Nature was crying out “God is here!”. The aching withdrawal from friends and family has taken its toll. The weariness of relying on phone calls, video chats, FaceTime, zoom to socialize does not take the place of touch.

The memories of losing my son six years ago this month have been overwhelming more so this year as quarantine allows more time for the mind to wander on so many memories yet thankful he does not have the burden of living under the circumstances we find ourselves in.

So through all this, I keep walking, and walking.

2Laurie Ransom Price and Barbara Mason

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