Hearing The Lord's Still Small Voice

I've had a rough week. Sitting down tonight reading devotionals to my kids God lead me to a devotion meant for me as well. He reminded me that in everything - good and bad- He is still working in my life for His good and intended purpose. My sister was in a really bad car accident Sunday night and doctors told her she shouldn't be alive,  I hurt my wrist a couple of weeks ago and I am on my own taking care of the kids for over a week and on top of that someone chose to vandalize my car by smearing chewing gum all over the side of it today! What more could go wrong? I pray nothing else!

 I was at my breaking point earlier today when I heard the Lord's still small voice whispering to me "Hey I'm still here with you, I'm still in control. Don't lose heart, I'm still right here." Thank you Lord for reminding me of Romans 8:28. You always know just what I need and I love you for that. Thank you for caring so thoughtfully of me. I don't deserve your goodness but I am thankful for it.

Romans 8:28:  And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose.

Forgiveness

At night either me or my husband will always read the kids a bedtime devotional before they go to sleep. The girls have a princess devotional Bible that they absolutely love :). It has really great lessons and devotions based on the scriptures. I was flipping through it looking for a story to read to them tonight and it was actually just as much of a lesson for me that it was for them! I love it when I'm going through something and I pick up the Bible to read it and it speaks directly to my heart. I just love it when God does that to me. It makes me feel so special and so cared for its absolutely amazing. Just the thought that God could take the time to say "hey I see you down there. I know you're sad and you've had a rough day but hey, I'm here and guess what? I still care for you". It almost brought tears to my eyes to feel His presence speaking to me. I always tell my daughters that they are God's little princesses and that they are special to the Lord. Well I have to remind myself that I too am God's princess and he cares for me just the same as he cares for my daughters. Maybe God just knew that I needed a hug today. Wow! Thank you Lord for loving me. Please give me the strength to forgive just as you forgave me.