Sometimes when you least expect it, God sneaks up on you and yells "SURPRISE"!

And all you have to say in response is "AHHHHHAAAHHHHH"!

That's all I've been able to say for 2 weeks now. There have been a series of "surprises", so to speak, that God has put before me.

It all started with my preparing a short Bible study for the bi-weekly group with which I meet. It was nothing in depth, just a brief overview of some special passages in Hebrews & Psalms, mostly. Well, forget that! I was totally broken! I'm tellin' you, out of the blue I was teary-eyed and not sure what had hit me.

Sunday morning, Pastor Wiggins spoke on yet another promise . . . "Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God." I sat on the pew just taking it all in. I was enjoying feeling like an adult for the day. Henley was safe and sound in the nursery and I was just listening when God said "SURPRISE"! There I was again, teary-eyed and seriously convicted!

Sunday night I had choir practice and then a brief worship service. Again, Pastor Wiggins started hitting me with promise after promise . . . "Ahhh, Ooohh, Eeeek, Ouch"!

Then today happened . I met with my old (let me say that one more time . . . OLD) youth pastor. We sat in his office and reviewed the last 15 years of eachother's lives. When we stopped for a moment he said, "God gave me a verse for you". He preceeded to read from Zephaniah. (Zephaniah!?!? Did I hear you correctly?!?!) A promise. One that I desperately needed to hear. But this time it wasn't quite such a surprise . . .

You see, finally, after all these years, I was listening to what God was trying to tell me. These promises aren't just for everyone else! I shouldn't be shocked when He shows up with a "gift" (fulfillment) for "Little Ol' Me". I had something better to say than "AAAAHHHAAAAHHH"! I said "THANK YOU, LORD"!