Day 73: New Things

I actually did write last night, but decided to delay posting so that I could cool off a bit. I tried out for the singing competition last night. It went alright, but the background music was too loud and the microphone set too quiet. The judges were all drinking (particularly one male judge), which impaired their judging abilities. Other mishaps and issues occurred, but I would rather not go into detail. It was a good learning experience, and I'm glad that God has given me the strength and health to be able to do things like get up on stage and perform. No matter what happens, I'm glad it happened.

Remember ye not the former things, neither consider the things of old.
Behold, I will do a new thing; now it shall spring forth; shall ye not know it? I will even make a way in the wilderness, and rivers in the desert.
~Isaiah 42:18-19 (KJV)

I'm no longer upset or concerned about what happened last night. God obviously has something better planned for me somewhere down the road, and I am more than perfectly find with that. Don't give up or lose faith. Sometimes we go through "bad experiences" so that we can really recognize a good one when it comes along that we might have missed otherwise. And when God shuts one door, just ask Him to show you another door and He will lead you to it. God will always have a way no matter what, we just have to be patient.

Lord, thank You for this day and every day. Thank You for making everything work out just as You planed it. Lord, please watch over my family, friends, and pets; please bless them and keep them safe, strong, happy, and healthy. Please watch over those who defend Your name and this glorious country; please bless them with courage and strength, and please bring them home safely. Lord, please also watch over their families and bless them with strength and serenity in times of loss and/or separation. Lord, please watch over those who need You most; please give them strength, Lord. Please cleanse me of my sins and please let me continue to follow Your path. Please show me how to become the person You want me to be. Lord, I love You with all my heart and soul and I always will. I will follow You and only You forever, Lord. Thank You for all the blessings You have given me, and I humbly ask that You continue to bless me as You always have. Thank You, Lord. In Jesus' name, Amen.


Love and God Bless,
M.C.