I know You're There! By Casting Crowns..... .. .. .... ...

As the youtuber has disabled the "embedding" option... I am unable to include the actual "production", however, I'll share the link anyway... it's that nice! (And, I'm sensitive to the youtuber's reason for not allowing it to be embedded... there are always reasons behind such choices, and some youtubes have very personal reasons behind them.)

The beach shots and content are stunning reminders to me of my years growing up along Chesapeake Beach, in Virginia Beach... as well as every special beach I've had the joy and pleasure of visiting. My heartfelt hope and prayer is that one day to have a home on a beach again. It's just a dream and part of me I can't let go of. Just never felt led to let go of it. And, I don't give up hope easily!

The words of the song aren't for anyone in particular, but for *every* person who has ever touched my life in unique and special ways. Those are the people I'll remember forever. Family, best friends, friends, once co-workers, customers, clients... my readers here rest assured are included. As well, as those God allowed me to serve, or make a little difference. It's also to new friends and divine connections I know will be coming my way. Some already are.

This entry is also for my sister, Grace aka Gay, whose 66th birthday would have been tomorrow. Her life and loss made a huge impact on my life. Yet, I know she's still here with me, and one day I'll get to see her again. Thank the Lord for that assurance for those of us who have accepted Jesus Christ as our Savior.

As you play the youtube, be sure to scope in on the words. And, please oh please... set it to hi-def. For the few semi-net-savvy (and I know who you are)... just click the words below... it's a link! It really really is! Ha!

I Know You're There by Casting Crowns



P.S. The photo recovery process is completed. Just received the good news!! God Bless the recoverer!!! So, watch for some pictures soon. I've not taken a single photo since "the mishap"...
it's going to be good to get back to it!
Hope, Faith & Prayer works!

Will be coming back to add an appropriate photo soon!

Angel Power.........

I'm mesmerized by various types of power lines and poles. I'd been noticing the "angel" power towers for quite some time, and snapped these on the way back from my first railcar ride at a privately owned railroad run by a group into motor car riding. More about that group later. In fact, I'm one of them now, as is my hubby.

On our trip over on Saturday, I was hoping the lighting would be nice for our return trip home. Praying it would be just right. Well, I couldn't have ordered up more beautiful dusk skies. With Easter upon us... "Holy" week, I felt now couldn't be a more appropriate time to share my new "Angel Power" series.

For me, I must admit, it's personal. I've been praying about several things lately. Family illnesses, safety for my hubby -- a common prayer for me, intervention and healing for others, and blessings for many. Of course, my causes, passions and missions. Just a tiny bit about myself -- still wanting answers as to whatever in the world is going on with my brain, but more for my loved ones about it. Their concerns and anxieties. And, how I need to be kinder.

Sometimes it's truly difficult to see God and hear God... especially when one receives no definitive answers......... yet, it's during those times that "no response" is the answer one needs to hear. Whether it's comfortable or not. Whether it's the answer one truly believes one is seeking. Sometimes... no response is hurtful, yet it depends on perspective, as all things do.

To me, it can mean God is indeed working behind the scenes, most often in ways we can't begin to understand, yet imagine. During the "waiting" process, it's time to hold tight to faith, hope and love, our confessions of faith, because "our" answers aren't just answers to our prayers alone -- other prayers are going up -- other needs to be met -- and God is the one who puts everything together in His perfect order. When we pray for His perfect will. Even times when we don't, He's there -- we must be cautious, though, not to stumble others, or ourselves.

God has the power, and He uses his angels, his ministering spirits to work on our behalf to cause the answers to our prayers to come to us. And, when we don't have the wisdom to pray correctly......... He's made provision(s) for that, too......... in the persons of the Holy Spirit, and Jesus. The risen one!

Angel power
against the pastel end of the day skies
happy the moon has arrived to give them much needed rest

...Taken with all of my friends, loved ones and family in my mind and heart...
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