My Heritage

It is days like today that I am greatful for my heritage.

I grew up as an Independent, Fundamental Baptist, and while for some that may bring memories of stuck up, segregated, "look down my long nose at you" people, I can honestly say that it has given me an UNSHAKABLE, deeply rooted, abiding faith and trust in my Heavenly Father. I have been blessed.

Since growing up, I have met such a wide variety of people so that I have come to the understanding that it is not only those who are Independent, Fundamental Baptists that are going to be in heaven, but the faith that was rooted so deeply in my childhood has consistently held me fast when the storms of life seem overwhelming.

One of my favorite songs is "I Claim the Blood", and it's second verse says " I do not not know how others make it through, who never go to Calvary as I do. For there a healing, cleansing stream still flows, with peace that only His redeemed can know." Because of my past, because of my unfailing belief that God is and that He cares for me, I can't imagine life without HIM. HE is a daily, hourly friend to whom I can go and lay all my burdens and frustrations and cares at His feet, knowing that He will take care of it all.

I guess this has been more real in my life this week because of the Poison Sumac, the squashed finger, the sinus infections, the lack of interpreters, the days without school. God has met every need in a way that I could not explain. Meals that were prepared for us without people knowing how desperately they were needed. Energy that I can only imagine God gave. Patience that He gave to deal with things I really didn't want to.

I don't understand sometimes HOW God knows so much, I'm just thankful THAT he does. I wouldn't want His job. And I'm thankful to be just a homeschooling mom, teaching her little men to trust in the Heavenly Father who provides before you ask, who comforts more than you can explain, who loves more than you can imagine, who blesses above all that we could ask or think. I couldn't be more blessed if I had planned my life myself. GOD IS GOOD... ALL THE TIME!!! ALL THE TIME... GOD IS GOOD!!!!!