It is difficult to know where to start, but I guess the first place is to fully identify that I am no-one special, I am simply loved and treasured by our Loving Creator and forgiven by His Amazing Grace.

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It is July 2018 and Sam and I have been married for 34 years.

This photo was taken a couple of years ago when Sally had just celebrated her 18th Birthday!

Sam is the total love of my life. He is truly an amazing man.

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The early part of our marriage was awful.

I was feisty to say the very least. We clashed on many fronts, but when we surrendered our will to Christ, the slow process of cleansing our hearts of the many years of 'self' and 'pride,' began.

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Yes. we are still a work in progress, but now, our lives ebb and flow to the rhythms of love and not selfishness.

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We are no longer where we once were.

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It is a truly painful process, as we allow God to chip away at those pesky traits that dog our days, until finally, we allow Him to set us free.

He is always working for our good, but we cling so tightly to the things that are of no worth or eternal value and their removal usually comes with great pain and heartache.

Such as it was in our case.

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God has a plan for us all and when we hitch our waggon to Him, He does not leave us behind, He continually lifts us to higher ground.

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Praise Him !

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You will come to know me well as you read through the pages of my Devotional/Journal.

I have decided to be totally transparent and you will see my

strengths and weaknesses....... clearly.

Why have I decided to print this now?

It has taken many years for laughter and music to revisit our home, but you are here and witnessing the very first moments as the return of true 'Joy' sparkles back into our hearts, almost as we speak.

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Are our heartaches over?... No.

Have we got everything sorted?..... No.

Are we continuing to try to fix everything ourselves? ... No.

Have we decided to leave them at the foot of the Cross?... Yes.

Are we claiming God's promises and truly trusting Him?......Yes.

Do we have faith that God's decisions will hold the very best results for us?....

Finally..we can say 'Yes.'.... It has been a very long haul to this point of surrender and we know there is more rough road ahead, but, just knowing that God has full control, gives us peace.

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Through long nights of sadness, my eyes searched the scriptures as tears fell from my chin onto the pages of my bible... and there it is... the 'Hope' I have been searching for :

Ephesians 6 holds the familiar verses that describe the whole armour of God, but verse 13 tells us that when we have done everything we can.... 'Stand.' 

Verse 14 repeats it... 'Stand therefore.'

So with that promise, knowing we have tried everything in our power,.... we have decided to stop and to Stand Still.... and allow God to fight for us.

We ask Him daily for the strength and faith that we need, to continually allow Him to do this.

Only He can fight... and win, because we are not fighting in the domain that we can hear and see and feel, the war rages in the realm of good versus evil and we are no match for that.

Remember when Moses was leading the children of Israel out of bondage and they were so faithless. Moses said "Fear ye not, stand still and see the salvation of The Lord, which He will show to you this day.. v14 The Lord shall fight for you and ye shall hold your peace.!

And He did.

True to His word... Israel did not see the Egyptians again.

So thats what we are doing. Daily our faith is strengthened by the amazing miracles that He is bringing into our lives. The printing of my book is just one of the many gifts He has given to us as we remain a faithful witness for Him, regardless of the circumstances. Philippians 4:11-13.

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Stay tuned.

Blessings.

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Lyn

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