THOUGHTS...............RENEW OUR DAYS

THOUGHTS.....RENEW OUR DAYS...............


Lamentations 5:21 "Turn thou us unto thee, Oh Lord, and we shall be turned; renew our days as of old."

Last week I went out of town with my husband while he did some business. As we travelled home I noticed something didn't feel just right with me. By the end of the next day I was very ill.
I am not one to just stop with a sniffle but this "bug" got me down . My husband was so kind to run to the grocery and get a few items for my tummy but I could not eat; rest or sleep much at all. I thought all was well by Saturday and once again by afternoon I was back down again and this time nothing was staying down. I was saddened because I knew Sunday was coming and I was so looking forward to going to church. I love to hear the singing; the music and the encouraging message. I did get to watch my church via the Internet and that was good.

I finally started to feel myself again........ But even more there was a lesson in all this sickness.
I turned in my Bible to a chapter I do not refer to alot of times. There it was: Lamentations 5:21
"Turn thou us unto thee, Oh Lord, and we shall be turned; renew our days as of old."

The word "renew" flashed in my eyes! I need renewing. I needed something! ...we shall be turned......; renew our days...... Turn around and He shall renew our days.

How exciting! Cinderellas fairy godmother made her a beautiful carriage to carry her to the ball. She had a "lock of time" in which to go and enjoy herself and care for others before her carriage turned back into a pumpkin.

What do I do with the time God gives to me? Do I make others around me feel loved? Do I do the best with what He has given to me or let myself go and have a "mope around the house" attitude. Am I too busy with other things that might not be needed?

God has made us for a purpose....................for His purpose.

Our timing may not be in His timing....... I know when illness, ______, _______, ______,
hits us it may not be a part of our plan. But..............as I yield myself to Him daily I know it is part of His plan.

I might sound silly saying I am thankful for the "flu" this past week. It has left me weak and humbled. But.........it has sent a message of "renewal" to my heart for things I need to change.

As you go about your daily life this week I pray " you might renew your days".............
and enjoy this "time" given.