My Everything Quilt

You are not a god created by human hands. You are not a god dependent on any mortal man. You are not a god in need of anything we can give. By Your plan that's just the way it is. You are God alone, From before time began; You were on Your throne, You are God alone. And right now in the good times and bad, You are on Your throne, You are God alone. You're the only God Who's power, none can contend. You're the only God Who's name and praise will never end. You're the only God Who's worthy of everything we can give. You are God, that's just the way it is. Unchangeable, Unshakable, Unstoppable, That's what You are.      ~ Words by William McDowell The world right now is in turmoil: protests, riots, looting, murders, burning buildings, fighting police, defacing/destroying monuments, setting up new "countries".  It seems nothing is out of bounds. Lawlessness abounds.  The solution: God.  Psalm 13 How long, O  Lord

God sent His Son, they called Him Jesus. He came to love, heal and forgive; He lived and died to buy my pardon. An empty grave is there to prove my Savior lives. Because He lives I can face tomorrow, Because He lives all fear is gone; Because I know He holds the future And life is worth the living just because he lives. How sweet to hold a newborn baby And feel the pride, and joy he gives; But greater still the calm assurance, This child can face uncertain days because He lives. Because He lives I can face tomorrow, Because He lives all fear is gone; Because I know He holds the future And life is worth the living just because he lives. And then one day I'll cross the river, I'll fight life's final war with pain; And then as death gives way to victory, I'll see the lights of glory and I'll know He lives. Because He lives I can face tomorrow, Because He lives all fear is gone; Because I know He holds the future And life is worth the living

Bless the LORD, O my soul, and all that is within me, bless His holy name! Bless the LORD, O my soul, and forget not all His benefits,  who forgives all your iniquity, who heals all your diseases, who redeems your life from the pit, who crowns you with steadfast love and mercy, who satisfies you with good so that your youth is renewed like the eagle's. The LORD works righteousness and justice for all who are oppressed. He made known His ways to Moses, His acts to the people of Israel. The LORD is merciful and gracious, slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love. He will not always chide, nor will He keep His anger forever. He does not deal with us according to our sins, nor repay us according to our iniquities. For as high as the heavens are above the earth, so great is His steadfast love toward those who fear Him; as far as the east is from the west, so far does He remove our transgressions from us. As a father shows compassion to his children, so the LORD shows compa

Shall I take from Your hand Your blessings Yet not welcome any pain? Shall I thank You for days of sunshine Yet grumble in days of rain? Shall I love You in times of plenty Then leave You in days of drought? Shall I trust when I reap a harvest But when winter winds blow, then doubt? O let Your will be done in me, In Your love I will abide. Oh, I long for nothing else as long as You are glorified! Are You good only when I prosper, And true only when I'm filled? Are You King only when I'm carefree And God only when I'm well? You are good when I'm poor and needy. You are true when I'm parched and dry. You still reign in the deepest valley. You're still God in the darkest night. O let Your will be done in me, In Your love I will abide. Oh, I long for nothing else as long as You are gloified! So quiet my restless heart, Quiet my restless heart, Quiet my restless heart in You. ~Sovereign Grace Music

I saw the text, but I was having a breakfast date with a sweet friend and I didn't want to respond to her right now. Two minutes, my phone rings. It's her. She is persistent today. She can leave a voicemail. She does. Out of sheer curiosity I listened to see what was so urgent.  "Call me immediately!" she said. What could possibly be so important that I need to call her immediately? So, I call. Part of me will always wish I had not, but now I know I had to eventually. "Are you sitting down? Are you alone or is David with you?" she asked. "What is going on?" I ask. "Mom's gone." she said. Did I just hear her correctly? Of course, I did. You can't not hear that correctly. The phone call you always expect but never want to receive. On her way to breakfast that morning, Mom had said she was not feeling well and asked her nurse to take her back to her room so she could lie down for a while. Two breaths. That's all i