He's Always Been Faithful To Me...

Well, this afternoon while we assumed our children were flying over the big blue ocean, we received a phone call from AOH delivering the news that Mercy, Odesco and Jenkins never flew out of Monrovia this morning. There was a mix-up with tickets and there was not room for all 3 children on the flight. Thankfully, the children thought they were going to the airport to see the airplanes in preparation for when they would travel to their new homes....they did not realize that today was supposed to be that day so they were not affected at all by this disappointing turn of events. For now the plan is for them to travel out of Liberia on Wed. and to arrive in Dulles on Thursday~ all this is still unconfirmed but I will be updating as we hear!

Today in worship we sang a song that I will post in a moment. Before receiving this phone call from Donna, I was trying to find the words to this song to post on here...now, after the fact the rich truths of this song resound in my heart. Another tangible evidence of God's kindness to me is that today, one of our pastors spoke about what "thanksgiving" truly is.He wasn't speaking of the holiday but the fact that happiness in God yields thanksgiving to God; regardless of our circumstances.He then went on to outline practical steps in what this ought to look like. One point was that complaining is rebellion against God...ouch!! What a timely reminder to NOT complain about this turn of events but to instead believe that God's plan is perfect and His ways are flawless~ This is truly God's provision to me...He knew my heart would have drifted and I needed to hear that word today!!
So, by God's grace alone, I'm choosing this day to count it all joy and able to rejoice through the tears that were shed~His grace is sufficient because in my weakness, He is so very strong!!

He's Always Been Faithful
vs1
Morning by morning
I wake up to find
The power and comfort
Of God's hand in mine
Season by season I watch Him amazed
In awe of the mystery of His perfect ways
All I have needed His hand will provide
He's always been faithful to me

vs2
I can't remember a trial or a pain
he did not recycle to bring me gain
I can't remember one single regret
In serving God only
And trusting His hand
All I have needed His hand will provide
He's always been faithful to me

vs3
This is my anthem this is my song
The theme of the stories
I've heard for so long
God has been faithful He will be again
His loving compassion it knows no end
All I have needed His hand will provide
He's always been faithful to me