Serendipity...delightful surprises!

Ever had a thought enter your mind that seemed to come out of no-where? Did it surprise you with it's uniqueness? Did it make you catch your breath? I have had this happen more than once...many times to be exact! It is one of those Delightful Surprises...special gift from God to make me realize that there is Someone bigger than me who rules the universe.

Take the snowstorms happening here in Wisconsin and the upper mid-west right now! At church we are in the second week of a production called Brodhead to Bethlehem, as mentioned in the previous blog. Last week we cancelled the Saturday production because of storms...not only snow but sleet, freezing rain, ice...not a pretty picture or something you intentionally go out in! Had only 25 people walk through on Sunday...and now another storm is predicted to hit again on Saturday and Sunday and multiples for the week following!

Normally I would be stressed to the max...look at all the time and expense we have gone through these last few weeks to get this together...and with a cast of over 80 people yet! I would be pleading with God to give us a break, after all, this is for you! But I have this amazing sense of calm right now. This is something we cannot control so why worry? If we have to cancel or close early for the safety of those involved, we will...God will still be there! He will still be glorified by our attitude...probably more so by our attitude than by the actual production, as fine as it is!

You see, I have discovered that my attitude plays a big part in my Glorifying God! Jesus had the best attitude in the world and He faced much worse than snow storms! He faced angry crowds, religious leaders bent on destroying Him, cruel Kings and Roman guards, and even death on a cross...all for ME! And He did it with the greatest attitude! He is to be my example...so...I choose not to sweat the things I have no control over! He is Still God, He is Still in control...even of the snowstorms and other storms of life are still in His capable hands!

So, the delightful, serendiptious surprises of God...the assurance and peace that no matter what He sees all, knows all, and works all things out best for all and for His glory...keep me on my knees with a grateful heart. A heart at peace in the midst of storm, a strong heart that rises up to fight the battles that need to be fought and the assured heart that My God is a good God and that His love for me will never be based on what I do...but on Who He is...

Amazing!
Love ya,
Susi G

Collecting Thoughts

Well...It is official...I have enter the Technology Age! And at my age, that is a big step. I doubt if many will read this page of Drifting Thoughts...but who knows, maybe I can encourage a few chuckles to come forth from time to time and brighten someone's day!

As for Collecting my thoughts...it seems like a good place to start as they are all over the place these days! With the Christmas season upon us, shopping (which, by the way I did over 90% on line so I am feeling a little giddy about not going to the Malls!), anyway, I want this year to focus more on the true meaning of the season! I put up a few decorations right after Thanksgiving...a few meaning the bears and birds, and a small trio of trees...but the Holiday Spirit has yet to catch me this year. Maybe it is because this will be the first year that hubby and I will be on our own...no boys coming home this year. That is ok, but a little disconcerting to me right now. And still not knowing people in this new place in Wisconsin...what will Christmas be like?

Sure I am in the middle of coordinating a rather large scale Christmas production at church...that has kept me busy and my thoughts occupied for several months now...but now that it is coming to an end, what is next? Nothing wrong with a quiet Christmas...except the quiet! I guess this is the season of my life that is upon me...and I am not sure how to handle it.

So much for causing a chuckle...I will try harder next time...I will also really, really try to find peace in the quiet...a luxury that so many people seem to be missing. I will learn to appreciate this new season and grow from it into the next one...whatever that may be.

But for now I will focus on the True Spirit of the season...Jesus is the Reason and it is in Him I will find the comfort of this quiet season peaceful!

Standing firm...on one leg...
Susi G