I found myself sitting in the audience last night, watching the "Night of the Stars" the Solo Duet and Trio show... and once more I was thankful that I was there and not still in Franklin, as it was planned...
my daughter had generously "allowed" me to miss this, and the truth is, I had seen her Solo and all the others as well.... but being there last night was important... it was moving, it showed me something I knew already, but needed to be reminded of..
the Father has blessed us so much by allowing us to be part of another family, and I am not exaggerating because that's what I realized again: I love all these kids, I am so proud of them as if they were my own, I love their parents and it is such a privilege to be part of something so amazing.... to see them all down there dancing their little hearts out.... such talent and spunk, so precious...
there were a few moments were tears came to my eyes..... all of a sudden I was assaulted by the thought that if the CT scan would show some real problem, next year we might not be here....
thankfully I have learned this:
The weapons we fight with are not the weapons of the world. On the contrary, they have divine power to demolish strongholds. We demolish arguments and every pretension that sets itself up against the knowledge of God, and we take captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ. ( 2 Cor 10: 4+5 )
thoughts like this one that just don't fit under any of these categories: Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things. ( Phil 4:8 )
I know that because the Bible also tells me not to worry about tomorrow.... Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own
( Matthew 4:34 ) that in itself might sound like something that is impossible to do... with Christ though, all things are possible.... it is possible because I know in whom my trust lies.... in the Creator of the Universe, the Maker of Heaven and Earth....
Praise the LORD, my soul;
all my inmost being, praise his holy name. Praise the LORD, my soul, and forget not all his benefits— who forgives all your sins and heals all your diseases, who redeems your life from the pit
and crowns you with love and compassion, who satisfies your desires with good things
so that your youth is renewed like the eagle’s. ( Psalm 103 )
so, coming back to last night.... oh how blessed we are... how good God is... all the time... she did so tremendously well... I was so proud.... "Night of the Stars" for sure... precious daughter of the King... He will take care of her.... that's a no brainer....
