June 2014 - FB Postings

June 2, 2014 ·

This song kept coming to mind today so wanted to share it with you. I thank you, dear Lord, for bringing things (whether your Word, songs or people) into our lives to bless our hearts. This is one of Fanny Crosby's great songs.
"All The Way My Savior Leads Me"
All the way my Savior leads me,
What have I to ask beside?
Can I doubt His tender mercy,
Who through life has been my Guide?
Heav’nly peace, divinest comfort,
Here by faith in Him to dwell!
For I know, whate’er befall me,
Jesus doeth all things well;
For I know, whate’er befall me,
Jesus doeth all things well.

All the way my Savior leads me,
Cheers each winding path I tread,
Gives me grace for every trial,
Feeds me with the living Bread.
Though my weary steps may falter
And my soul athirst may be,
Gushing from the Rock before me,
Lo! A spring of joy I see;
Gushing from the Rock before me,
Lo! A spring of joy I see.
All the way my Savior leads me,
Oh, the fullness of His love!
Perfect rest to me is promised
In my Father’s house above.
When my spirit, clothed immortal,
Wings its flight to realms of day
This my song through endless ages:
Jesus led me all the way;
This my song through endless ages:
Jesus led me all the way.

June 6, 2014 ·

Had two great visits today which were a blessing. One was with a dear friend and the other was with family. Also, God brought another song to mind that was special and meant a lot. I'm not sure of the title of this song or any other words. I tried a search for it but could only find the following part which I already knew.
I never walk alone, Christ walks beside me.
He is the dearest Friend I’ve ever known;

With such a Friend to comfort and to guide me,
I never, no, I never walk alone..
Deuteronomy 31:6 "Be strong and of a good courage, fear not, nor be afraid of them: for the Lord thy God, He it is that doth go with thee; He will not fail thee, nor forsake thee."

 June 7, 2014

 

 

 

June 9, 2014 ·

Lamentations 3:23
"They are new every morning: great is thy faithfulness." Morning by morning new mercies I see; All I have needed Thy Hand hath provided--"Great is Thy Faithfulness," Lord, unto me!

June 11, 2014 

 

June 14, 2014 · 

 

Sharing 4 decades with my dear Mark was such a pleasure. All the wonderful memories I'll always treasure. -June 14, 1974



June 15, 2014

 This is a tribute to our wonderful children, Ben, "Alissa Smith-Lawrence", Jessica Smith," Jeremy Smith", in loving memory of your dear dad! He was always so thankful how all of you were serving the Lord and raising our precious grandchildren in the Lord and of course, I am as well! A verse in your honor is 3 John 1:4 "I have no greater joy than to hear that my children walk in truth." It was his prayer that all the grandchildren would be saved. You know that is my desire, too, as well as yours. That would be the best legacy! Love you all very much and praying for you today as this will be a big "first". Happy Father's Day, Ben and Jeremy

June 21, 2014
This week was a tough one, for sure. It's great all the wonderful memories I have of my life with Mark but the "missing him" part can be very hard at times. Can't stress enough how good God has been to lift me up in those difficult times. His lovingkindness and tender mercies are so sweet and get me through time and again! A verse that comes to mind is:
" Who redeemeth thy life from destruction; who crowneth thee with lovingkindness and tender mercies;" Psalms 103:4
There's a song, too, that comes to mind (in particular verse 3 and chorus:

So I thank God for the mountains
And I thank Him for the valleys
I thank Him for the storms He's brought me through
Cause if I never had a problem
I wouldn't know that He could solve them
I wouldn't know what faith in His Word could do
Through it all
Through it all
I've learned to trust in Jesus
I've learned to trust in God
Through it all
Through it all
I've learned to depend upon His Word

June 28, 2014
  "I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me." Galatians 2:20

 

 

 

March 17, 2015 - Post from FB- First Anniversary of Mark's Home Going

I had posted this on my FB time line on March 17, 2015, but somehow it got deleted and I wanted to keep it.  I thought of reposting on FB but thought I would just put it here since it is for my benefit.  I'm also attaching our last picture taken together by one of our granddaughters.  This was for my birthday which little did I know it would be the last one I would have with Mark.

Today is now a year since losing my dear husband. That was the hardest thing I have experienced in my life so far. I had hoped that Mark and I would grow old together but that wasn't part of God's plan. This has been a year of me growing in the Lord and of course, missing Mark. I have felt God's presence in my life and He has been my faithful Guide and Comforter. I know God's way is perfect and my life is in His hands. His grace and mercy have gotten me through this year. I do so appreciate all the prayers on my behalf. One of my FB friends, Steve, had posted this verse a few months back and I thought I would share it.

There is Another Side of Grief

Where the tears still flow

Not as often

Where memories bring smiles

Not just sadness

Where blessings are recognized

Not just struggles

Where joy and peace are present

Not just sorrow

Where you are remembered

Not just mourned.