Glory in Him: Exceedingly Abundantly

Monday, November 12, 2007

Exceedingly Abundantly

Ephesians 4:20-21 - "Now to HIM who is ABLE to do exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that works in us, to HIM be glory in the church by Christ Jesus throughout all ages, world without end. Amen.

This Scripture is so special to me in so many areas of my life. However, when it comes to my daughter, Angie, it says volumes more. My baby girl (who is now 21) was born premature. I won't go into all the details of all her ailments and developments, both physical and mental. All I will say is that when she was little the "specialists" would prepare us about how she would never be a "normal" person. Sometime ago the Lord put this thought in my mind about my baby girl, "Angie's weaknesses will be her strengths. For in her weakness, I WILL BE STRONG." I have clung on to this thought as well as numerous Scriptures that the Lord has given me regarding my daughter. And so this Sunday as she played with the worship team (she plays the keyboard), well what can I say. To see her up there worshipping the Lord with her gifts, gifts that HE has bestowed upon her in spite of it all. What a privilege that is for a Mom and a Dad. But as Angie would say, "not to me, but to HIS Name be the glory." And I can tell you that she truly KNOWS this. God doesn't see how we see. His thoughts are not ours. Nor His ways ours. Truly Lord you are worthy of all praise and honor. And to you my beautiful daughter, "We are so proud of you for hanging in there. We love you! Always keep your eyes on JESUS!"

1 comment:

Anonymous said...: Thank you mommie!! I love you too and it was just a joy to be up there playing worship music for the Lord! To Him be all the glory, amen!; November 12, 2007 at 10:24 PM

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It’s sometimes very difficult for us to understand the wisdom and the love behind the things that God has planned.

But we wouldn’t have the rainbow if we didn’t have the rain; We wouldn’t know the pleasure if we never tasted pain.

We wouldn’t love the sunrise if we hadn’t felt the night; And we wouldn’t know our weakness if we hadn’t sensed God’s might.

We couldn’t have the springtime or the yellow daffodil if we hadn’t experienced the winter’s frosty chill.

And though the brilliant sunshine is something God has made. He knew too much could parch our souls so He created shade.

So God’s given us a balance: enough joys to keep us glad, enough tears to keep us humble, enough good to balance bad.

And if you’ll trust in Him you’ll see though yesterday brought sorrow, the clouds will part and dawn will bring a happier tomorrow.

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As we grow up, we learn that even the one person that wasn't supposed to ever let you down probably will. You will have your heart broken probably more than once and it's harder every time. You'll break hearts too, so remember how it felt when yours was broken. You'll fight with your best friend. You'll blame a new love for things an old one did. You'll cry because time is passing too fast, and you'll eventually lose someone you love. So take too many pictures, laugh too much, and love like you've never been hurt because every sixty seconds you spend upset is a minute of happiness you'll never get back. Don't be afraid that your life will end, be afraid that it will never begin.