Praise God!


It's not always easy to praise God. I know in the past few weeks we have had a few things go wrong. Firstly we were in an accident and the poor car was hurt! Thankfully we were not, although I did get a sore foot from the accident, that's what you get for trying to put the brake on in the passenger seat, but I had some prayer for my foot and praise God it was healed!!! Yay God! Then last week end we had to say goodbye to our beloved Jessie. She was sick earlier in the year and not supposed to last as long as she did. We had to have her put down on Saturday, which was very very sad for us, but we thanked God that we did have some extra time with her and that she was a very good friend to us and companion. She gave us loads of good memories and laughs and I think that she knew that she was going somewhere as she was extra loving and we had some great memories of her last days with us. I dont know how theological it is, but it gives me great comfort thinking of her running and leaping through the grass in heaven. Anyway, it is hard to praise God in those times, but I'm just thankful that God knows how we feel and that He is in control. The words of this song have been going around in my mind;


Praise Him in the sanctuary
Praise Him in the mighty heavens
Praise Him
All the earth praise Him
Praise Him in His awesome power
Praise His great and holy name
Praise HimThe whole world praise Him

From the rising of the sun
Let His praise be heard
From the east to the west
And the north to south

Let everything that has breath
Praise the Lord forever
Let everything in my soul
Praise the Lord!


Thank you God for all that you do and all that you are.............


Blessings on the journey.........................Love Kylie XXX

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Barb said…
Thats so sad about Jessie KNow you miss her a great deal- that song has also been going through my head recently as songs do. Interesting about the foot Jayme tells me off for doing that. Like I dont trust her driving mmmm
God Bless you both Hope Colin is feeling better
13 August 2008 at 11:16 pm
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