Still Standing

I am having a hard time coming up with words but feel as I just want to shout from the roof tops of how great Our God is. I am still standing. I never thought my life could ever be so full of  unconditional love. It makes me think of course of my dad. Someone who never understood love other than just a feeling. I never thought that I would ever allow people to embrace me again other than my husband and my kids. Truly I was so closed off to allowing people into my life with emotion. I did not want to be disappointed again.

But here I am still standing and loved deeply by God. I have been embraced by so many friends that I can not help but be completely open to meeting them with arms wide open. Even as I write this is brings me to tears because God never gave up on the things that He knew I needed most in my life. You have read about His incredible move in the life of our family and how he has provided financially for us through His church, our church. These last few days have been overwhelming for me has I have been reflecting on all the people who have been walking with us. Living with us in our struggles. I am so grateful.

I have played this song over and over the last few days as I have been receiving an abundant amount of emails. Brooke Fraser - Shadow Feet.  

When the world has fallen out from under me
I'll be found in you, still standing
When the sky rolls up and mountains fall on their knees
When time and space are through
I'll be found in you 

I did not know how deeply God loved me until only a few weeks ago.  I knew God loved me and that He loved me a lot but the depth of that unconditional love was difficult for me to see.  God surrounded me with His people that would touch my heart.  Because of their embrace (literally, hugging me and holding me).  Because they allowed me to cry on their shoulders I was able to stand. They held me up when I was hurting, and I thank them. I am here, my faith has grown stronger and deeper because of God's people.  I am still standing.

"May the God of all creation bless you and keep you and may you know that you, my dear friend, are DEEPLY loved! Amen & Amen."