Today is the start of something miraculous.  As I was having my devotions the light of the day was beginning.  More and more of the beauty of spring was becoming visible.  The air is chilly but the warmth is coming as the sun begins to rise.  As I was journaling He was telling me that He is going to be intentionally teaching me about living in the “new creation” He has made in me.  I’ve been striving to live in this new creation, but often fail as I so quickly slip back into the thinking of my old self–the abused boy.  I know God wants me to recognize His purpose of living in His new creation in me.  I also know He wants that for all of us as we accept Him into our lives.

Yesterday was the day the TV station aired the taping they did last Tuesday of the interview with me on the topic of Child Abuse Protection.  I was at the funeral yesterday while it was being aired so I went on line last night and watched it.  It was rather odd, yet refreshing, to see and hear myself talking about a time in my life that took place literally 50-60 years ago.  It has always been current in my mind rather than so long ago.  I actually saw me–the man of today–talking about this period in my life.  It has begun to sink in what God has been trying to show me for so long.  This past owned the old me.  I shaped most of what I did with people by it.  I have always wanted to be free of its bondage of me, but I seemed helpless in doing anything about it.  Even with all the help–therapy and counseling–I would fall prey to that need to flee.  Somehow, this am, that is gone.  I sense this joy inside more than I ever have before.  Thank you Jesus.

There is a younger couple who have been coming to our Celebrate Recovery at church.  They are engaged to be married blending of each family.  They had reached out asking if Kathy and I could meet with them to talk through the issues coming up for them.  As they arrived early afternoon yesterday and we began to talk through what these issues are, the fear that God was giving the roadblocks as His indication of Him not blessing them began to surface.  It was amazing to walk them through some pondering thoughts–

• How did you originally know God had brought you two together?
• Are these problems bigger than your love for one another and your assurance of God’s blessing?
• Do these problems cause you to question each others love?

There were other questions, but what took place was an awakening for them that God is actually helping them work through several issues that are naturally a part of blending families in day to day living.  Instead of questioning God, we can actually thank Him for helping us work through them ahead of actually moving in full-time with one another after the wedding.  Kathy and I are going to continue to meet with them for a period of time.  It will be fun to watch God work.  God’s amazing help is always there when we get to the place where we reach out for it.  Often times it comes through someone He is placing on our hearts to talk to.

God is good all the time–all the time, God is good!