The continuous drops of rain have given extra life to my flowers. We have now had over 3 inches in the past few days. It’s still cloudy, and looks like more rain is coming. It is so very welcome in our community since we were experiencing a very dry spell. Our farmers are smiling from ear to ear. I will soon be calling on the lawn guy again. I thought it was over for the year, but not now. I actually am enjoying the new life my flowers have been given by all this rainwater. I’ll take as much summer as I possible can. I certainly am not a winter person. I do have some winter mums, and some other late fall flowers, but not enough to make my yard pretty.
I enjoyed a nice lunch at the Center today. A good crowd attended, and the food was very delicious. Everyone seemed to be happy about the good rain. I got to visit with a few who hadn’t been in awhile, and that was really great. A good spirit was extremely encouraging, and I believe everyone left with a wonderful feeling of being blessed. “How great, is our God!” Nothing is impossible with Him. I am waiting, and looking everywhere for that one miraculous happening, that will tickle clear to the toes.
I have been so excited all day after reading in 2 Chronicles, chapter 20, last night where several nations came together against Jehoshaphat, leader of Judah. Jehoshaphat had been warned, and was very frightened. He called a fast throughout all Judah. Then he stood in the midst of the great crowd, and prayed to God vigorously. He reminded God of all the great things he had done for Israel, and told God that now a big army was coming against Judah, and it was impossible for his army to win this battle. It was then that the spirit of the Lord came upon this great multitude and began to speak. Chapter 15, And he said, Hearken ye, all Judah, and ye inhabitants of Jerusalem, and thou king. Jehoshaphat, Thus saith the Lord unto you, Be not afraid nor dismayed by reason of this great multitude; for the battle is not yours, but God’s. Then the Spirit of the Lord continued to instruct Jehoshaphat what to do the next morning, and where to go. Chapter 17, Ye shall not need to fight in this battle: set yourselves, stand ye still, and see the salvation of the Lord with you, O Judah and Jerusalem: fear not, nor be dismayed; tomorrow go out against them: for the Lord will be with you. At the end of this prophesy Jehoshaphat called singers, and musicians together to sing praises unto the Lord. The next morning when they went to the place the Lord had told them to go, they saw a large valley full of dead bodies. Not one was living. It took the people of Judah three days to gather all the riches these dead bodies had on them. There is no one who can make me doubt this story. It is a true, and miraculous promise God gave to the people. It happened, and we serve the same God today. Let us all move in closer to the Lord, and begin to sing praises unto Him.
God Bless
Myrtle Jean Sharp
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