New Beginnings!

Wow! Where do I start?! Well, right now I'm just experiencing the fullness of joy that the Lord promises to give His children when we choose to delight ourselves in Him! :) I was at church, a few weeks ago, and a dear elderly man came up to me and started sharing what the Lord had laid on his heart concerning me. He said, "Stephanie, I don't know what you have been through, but I do know you have been through a lot of pain. Pain that has taken place in your soul. Times when you have been angry at God and have wondered why you had to go through some heart wrenching trials. But, the Lord wants you to know that he sees your pain and this year will be a year of new beginnings for you. Your hope will be renewed." Okay, right there my eyes were starting to tear up. Well, it's so very true! After that sweet conversation, the desires of my heart are beginning to be fulfilled! I got a car for $1,200! I recieved a phone call from George, (Nick Vujicic's Vice President for the Life Without Limbs Outreach!), I got asked to be a bride's maid by my dear sweet friend (I prayed a few days before she called and asked the Lord that if it was His will for me to be in her wedding, that He would put my name on her heart! And she called just the other day!!!:) and I've been hoping that there would be a position in the maternity section at the hospital that I've volunteered at before, (was actually in the endoscopy department), and the position that I had been wanting... opened up and the director of the volunteer services called me this morning and gave me the position! I'm going to be holding newborn babies for 4 hours every Wed. afternoon!!! :) Woohoooo!!! The Lord is soooo faithful! I have this smile that I can't get rid of! LOL! It is totally the Lord's joy that is causing my heart to overflow right now! A sweet friend of mine looked at me last night and said, "Stephanie, you are the happiest person I know!" I looked at him and said, "You know what, it is ALL FROM THE LORD!"

"The LORD upholds all those who fall and lifts up all who are bowed down. The eyes of all look to you, and you give them their food at the proper time. You open your hand and satisfy the desires of every living thing. The LORD is righteous in all his ways and loving toward all he has made. The LORD is near to all who call on him, to all who call on him in truth. He fulfills the desires of those who fear him; he hears their cry and saves them. The LORD watches over all who love him."
Psalm 145:14-20

You Have Made Me Glad
By: Darlene Zschech

I will bless the Lord forever
And I will trust Him at all times
He has delivered me from all fear
And he has set my feet upon a rock

And I will not be moved
And I'll say of the Lord

You are my shield
My strength
My portion
Deliverer
My shelter
Strong tower
My very present help in time of need

Whom have I in Heaven but you?
There's none I desire beside you
You have made me glad
And I'll say of the Lord....

You are my shield
My strength
My portion
Deliverer
My shelter
Strong tower
My very present help in time of need

Blessings,
Stephanie