Today was a beautiful day. Church was an amazing fresh breath of air. As I sat in the aisle and cried my eyes out, I looked around me and saw all these smiling people thanking God. I thought to myself, “Am I the only broken person here?” “Am I the only one who is hurting?” The beautiful women around me held me close and let me cry all over them. As I listened to my brothers and sisters thanking Christ for trials of many kinds, I remembered something amazing—although I am going through an unimaginable trial, I have more blessings than I could possibly ever think of!
So I began “counting my blessings” and remembering all of the incredible things I have to be thankful for. Then God gave me a special surprise, a glimmer of hope. I only pray that the glimmer starts to shine brighter every day. Thank you Lord for your blessings and for hope!
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Today we celebrated my parents’ 50th birthdays. I was surrounded by my beautiful family and my baby niece calling my name and telling me she loved me all day. We cuddled in bed and she showered me with kisses. Thank you Lord, for my family and the love of little children. What a beautiful healing love.
I heard a great song on KLOVE radio. It’s called “Fall Apart” by Josh Wilson. Sometimes it amazes me the songs they play on KLOVE. I wonder to myself, “God, did you write that song just for me?” Nothing could describe my situation more right now. I hope that you will listen to the words and the truth they speak. (Click here to listen to the song.)
“Fall Apart” by Josh Wilson
Why in the world did I think I could
Only get to know you when my life was good
When everything just falls in place
The easiest thing is to give You praise
Now it all seems upside down
‘Cause my whole world is caving in
But I feel You now more than I did then
How can I come to the end of me
And somehow still have all I need
God, I want to know You more
Maybe this is how it starts
I find You when I fall apart
Blessed are the ones who understand
We’ve got nothing to bring but empty hands
Nothing to hide and nothing to prove
Our heartbreak brings us back to You
And it all seems upside down
‘Cause my whole world is caving in
But I feel You now more than I did then
How can I come to the end of me
And somehow still have all I need
God, I want to know You more
Maybe this is how it starts
I find You when I fall apart
I don’t know how long this will last
I’m praying for the pain to pass
But maybe this is the best thing that
Has ever happened to me
My whole world is caving in
But I feel You now more than I did then
How can I come to the end of me
And somehow still have all I need
God, I want to know You more
Maybe this is how it starts
I find You when
You will find me when I fall apart
Only get to know you when my life was good
When everything just falls in place
The easiest thing is to give You praise
Now it all seems upside down
‘Cause my whole world is caving in
But I feel You now more than I did then
How can I come to the end of me
And somehow still have all I need
God, I want to know You more
Maybe this is how it starts
I find You when I fall apart
Blessed are the ones who understand
We’ve got nothing to bring but empty hands
Nothing to hide and nothing to prove
Our heartbreak brings us back to You
And it all seems upside down
‘Cause my whole world is caving in
But I feel You now more than I did then
How can I come to the end of me
And somehow still have all I need
God, I want to know You more
Maybe this is how it starts
I find You when I fall apart
I don’t know how long this will last
I’m praying for the pain to pass
But maybe this is the best thing that
Has ever happened to me
My whole world is caving in
But I feel You now more than I did then
How can I come to the end of me
And somehow still have all I need
God, I want to know You more
Maybe this is how it starts
I find You when
You will find me when I fall apart
Today was a blessing, and I know tomorrow will be too. I don’t where God will take me tomorrow, but I know that everything will be okay.
Be encouraged my friends, and be encouraged my soul!
With love,
Amanda Q
Psalm 43:5
New International Version (NIV)
5 Why, my soul, are you downcast?
Why so disturbed within me?
Put your hope in God,
for I will yet praise him,
my Savior and my God.
Why so disturbed within me?
Put your hope in God,
for I will yet praise him,
my Savior and my God.
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