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I FOUND IT!!!
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Rather--God led me to find it! For three days I searched high and low, under and in between---well everywhere for my MP3 player that had my favorite music to listen to recorded on it. It has been the mover and the groover, the pusher when I need pushing: music coming to my ears over that player as I exercise.
It came up missing on Wednesday when I went to exercise and could not find it. Maybe it is in my coat I left behind after singing at the Nursing Home---no-- when I went to pick it up ---no MP3 player. I hate to say it, but the loss of this item was taking over my thoughts and my emotions too. Only a thing, but grief and frustration over loosing it was really bringing me down. That and the fact that NOT exercising for three days also was keeping me 'blue.' For exercise releases 'happy' endomorphins within and helps to make you feel good.
Last night sleep was evading me as I continue to wonder--where or where has that MP3 gone--where oh where can it be? This morning, I asked God about why things were happening in our life! We were having a few days of OOPS with frustrating events coming right after another. For example, yesterday, my husband's feet went out from beneath him going down our front steps and --on his butt, bippity boppity BAMM--he went. THANK GOD nothing broken--but he will feel that for awhile. Three days ago before misplacing the MP3 player; there was a very angry flareup with each other. The 'pets who are like children' pushed him to the point of stating they must go--its me or them! Well, ya'll you do not want to know my thoughts on that as I looked at them and him. After a good anger venting with God and tears flowing---I was able to help spouse realize that there would ALWAYS be things that come that pushes us. It seems God like to get our goat to show us what goats we can be. BAAAAA and BUTTING HEADS!! Yeah you know what I mean.
This morning, after Mass, I sat down to seek God for answers from the Source of all answers--and opened the Bible, hearing 77 in my thoughts. It opened to Chapter 38 of Job--appropriately for it seemed 'something wicked had come our way.' Reading the start of that Chapter I smiled for it was one of my favorites---'Where were you when I set the boundaries. i.e. when I made all---where were you---you who think you know it all?" (condensed message) Two chapters 38 and 39 has God speaking to Job about His ability to create and plan all things. After reading them--I noticed 38 + 39 = 77. I love the way God confirms things to my spirit. He was reassuring me "I am with you always. I got your back! I know what I am doing--even when you don't."
Reading this, and finding peace about our life's events----I got up to go to buy another MP3 player, but said this final prayer. "Lord, lead me to it--if I am supposed to find it."
Not even taking one step, I simply turned around to the bay window area where all my art, prayer books, etc are kept that I use daily. I pulled up the corner of the cushion over the window bench and there, hidden in the corner, was the small black SanDisk MP3 player. Within 5 seconds --the lost was found!! What joy flooded my spirit and anyone crossing my path is hearing about ---God answers prayers!! Of course He does, you know that!! But you too, have got to hear about this little story of Jesus finding MP3 players just like He does lost sheep. Yea God!!!
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About the Author
Born the youngest of nine children, raised VERY Catholic across the street from Immaculate Heart of Mary church and school—Mom and Dad led by example and word their FAITH in God and saw to it that I was given 12 years of Catholic Education. (Mount St. Mary’s Academy/1965)
But, most importantly, because of my parents’ spiritual renewal after attending Cursillo Weekends, I too went on a retreat at our beloved Subiaco Abbey in Arkansas and there, at age 20, gave my life totally, surrendering all to my Lord and best Friend. This was my “Pentecostal” event that left me, like all the early Christians, on fire with God’s love and forever changed.
My husband Robert and I have been married for 52 this year in a marriage arranged by God. We have 8 children, two in heaven, 24 grandchildren, and 15 great-grandchildren. The story of our life together can be found in a book titled “My Journey, My Cross-As the Journals End,” published by Westbow Press . Our life together has been one awesome up and down roller coaster ride which enriched my heart with so many of the gifts of the Holy Spirit. I have found that the only way, Wisdom, Understanding, Words of Knowledge, Discernment, and Healing can be received is first by experiencing in your life the hurts of others. (and you yourself a sword will pierce)* so that the thoughts of many hearts may be revealed.” Luke 2 v 35.
God has blessed me also many other talents and skills--but sometimes, blessings/gifts can and have caused problems or conflict in my life, as I am human and all too quickly that part of me shows up. Thank You God that You also show up!
Because of the many ways that He has rescued me, and taught me through my trials and tribulations and continuous cries for “Help”--- a weekly podcast radio show called “It’s Me, God” can still be found on www.radiotitans.com
