Sunday, February 19, 2023 9:32:18 PM
My life has been one adjustment after the other. To many people I may have appeared lost, confused or even stubborn because I took no one’s advise. I have voiced my opinion, and sometimes I was wrong and/ or offensive (though not intentionally). Through it all I have learned.
I have learned what works and what does not work. Every idea I have had was not a good idea, some were good ideas but not good for me. I have matured.
ISAIAH 28:9-13 KING JAMES VERSION
9 Whom shall he teach knowledge? and whom shall he make to understand doctrine? them that are weaned from the milk, and drawn from the breasts.
10 For precept must be upon precept, precept upon precept; line upon line, line upon line; here a little, and there a little:
11 For with stammering lips and another tongue will he speak to this people.
12 To whom he said, This is the rest wherewith ye may cause the weary to rest; and this is the refreshing: yet they would not hear.
13 But the word of the LORD was unto them precept upon precept, precept upon precept; line upon line, line upon line; here a little, and there a little; that they might go, and fall backward, and be broken, and snared, and taken.
I don’t say that with pride but with great humility. Many lessons I learned, I learned the hard way; I learned with pain and sorrow. I have matured precept upon precept; one lesson at a time, sometimes multiple lessons at a time. I am still learning. But this day, or evening, I see good news.
LAMENTATIONS 3:19-26 KING JAMES VERSION
19 Remembering mine affliction and my misery, the wormwood and the gall.
20 My soul hath them still in remembrance, and is humbled in me.
21 This I recall to my mind, therefore have I hope.
22 It is of the LORD’S mercies that we are not consumed, because his compassions fail not.
23 They are new every morning: great is thy faithfulness.
24 The LORD is my portion, saith my soul; therefore will I hope in him.
25 The LORD is good unto them that wait for him, to the soul that seeketh him.
26 It is good that a man should both hope and quietly wait for the salvation of the LORD.

With all the “things” happening in this country and in the world today, I do not expect perfection. I have joy and peace because I am a child of God. I have the word of the Lord, I receive His mercy thus I am confident that “No weapon that is formed against thee shall prosper; and every tongue that shall rise against thee in judgment thou shalt condemn.” Because, “this is the heritage of the servants of the LORD, and their righteousness is of me, saith the LORD.” (Isaiah 54:17 KJV) And as the days continue to present more inaccurate information, and people continue to exhibit anti-Christ-like behavior, I will trust in the Lord with all of my heart and soul therefor I will have peace that passes all understanding. The good news is: God is still good.

Note: Those people who knew me then don’t think I am lost, confused or stubborn. Written by Marsha L Floyd