Sunday Scripture - Turning The Page...

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 Thanks to our most gracious and bountiful Lord for prayers answered

 in the past week. We must always remember when we invoke His

name and ask that His hand guide wise people to make wise decisions, 

 we may not always receive the results we seek if our hearts are corrupt. 

Likewise, if we ask for His will to be done to protect the innocents, and

our motives are for good, we can trust that He and His angels will never 

forsake us. The Lord always answers our prayers, but we have to know 

that sometimes His answers don't yield our hoped-for results.

Thank you again, Lord, for answering my prayers, that my requests were 

in accord with your desires. You have heard my words and seen my

actions,  you inspired and witnessed my change of heart, known my deepest 

thoughts, and then you saw fit to grant these prayers to your faithful daughter.

Over the past six months, I stood apart from my parents and siblings in a family
struggle. I chose to take a position based on morals and principles. I endured
constant attacks on my integrity as they mounted a concerted, vicious and public
campaign against me. I guess they thought they could improve another's image by
attempting to tarnish mine. I was both shocked by and ashamed of their actions.

I have honestly and earnestly forgiven each and all of them, but I will never
forget their behavior. The rift they forged between us by their actions will
never be repaired. People I have written of with great affection in former
blog posts, will never be mentioned again here or in our home.

What they might continue to say or think about me is no longer my concern.

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 So, I will ask that the Lord continue to heal my heart and mind to

expunge the memories of those who invoked God's name as they sought to

punish me for my beliefs and actions. I also ask that His angels continue

to shelter me beneath their wings as I move ahead in my life without them.

Thank you to my husband who is my refuge through sunshine and storms.

He is my love for all our days; and my one constant and true companion. 

Also,

 thanks to my true family who love me through all the times of my life...

our sons and their families, the few relatives who believed in me and stood
beside me through this conflict, my dearest and truest friends - near and far -
who defended me even in my absence, and to those of you who have
tolerated my distractions over these last months as I struggled to stand
against the tempest, as well as understand, cope with and accept these changes.

It's time to steer this ship back to the things that really make my life both

"joyful and creative"...focusing on my family, my friends, homekeeping, 
and sharing my silly, little corgi and artistic endeavors with you.

God bless you for your patience and continued friendship.

With deepest gratitude,