May my memories of the past never drag me into what might have been. May my memories never cause me to want things to be like that again. May my memories always teach me lessons and bring praise to my lips for Him. May my memories always remind me that I was dead until I let Jesus in. In Jesus I am alive and I win. 

Your Mercies Endure Forever

Lord You delivered me from the road that was leading to death.

Your mercies endure forever.

There was no reason for You choose me to give me new life and breath.

Your mercies endure forever.

Today You fight battles on my behalf and intercede for me.

Your mercies endure forever.

You provide, love and care for me and keep my soul clean and free.

Your mercies endure forever.

Of all the wonderful things You do for me there is no end.

Your mercies endure forever.

You have blessed me by being my God, King, Helper, Friend.

Your mercies endure forever.

I give thanks to You forever My God, My king, and my Helper again

I say I give thanks To You Forever and ever Amen!

Garden Of Day Dreams

Sometimes when I am working or sitting in my garden I like to day dream. Sometimes when I remember my past my flesh and mind war against me. They will give me thoughts like boy that sure was fun, you were so free then, to bad your a Christian now and can't do that anymore. And things like if you had said or done this or that things might be like this or that today. My mind and flesh forget to remind me of  the painful or sad times that were also going on then. Nor will they allow me to see where I was headed. So I get tangled up in thoughts of good old days. These thoughts usually come when I am sitting in the garden of  daydreams. I am so glad when I am sitting in the garden of day dreams to hear a familiar voice call "Where are you?". It is God coming to walk and talk with me in my memory garden. At first I want to sew fig leaves over my thoughts because I am ashamed to think I would ever want any of the old yuck back. I know I cant hid my thoughts from Him. Before I can even respond He starts helping me. He shows me how all through my past He has taken care of me. It is true if  I look at it all and not just pieces of my past; I see that He kept people from killing me, kept my mind and body from being destroyed or maimed by drugs and alcohol, He delivered me from some pretty horrifying relationships and situations. He delivered me from diseases, depression, and from living on the streets as a homeless person. He has and is making me new in Him. He has and is blessing me with a relationship with Him that I never dreamed I could have. He has given me hope, eternal life, and a Helper to help me. This is only the stuff  I can see as I look back over my past with God. I know He has done a lot I can't see, comprehend, and things I don't even know about. So when I go to the garden of day dreams instead of  waiting for the Lord saying "where are You?" I think I'll ask myself  "where am I and is this where I want God to find me?" You know where I do want God to find me in that garden? In the victory circle praising Him with all the others in the bible who praised Him for all He has done and is doing. Praise, glory, and Thanks be to God forever and ever! Amen!

I will extol You, O Lord, for You have lifted me up, and have not let my foes rejoice over me. O Lord my God, I cried out to You, and You have healed me. O Lord, You brought my soul up from the grave; You have kept me alive, that I should not go down to the pit. Sing praise to the Lord, you saints of His, and give thanks at the remembrance of His Holy Name. For His anger is but for a moment, His favor is for life; weeping may endure for a night, but joy comes in the morning. Psalm 30:1-5

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