EARLY THIS MORNING I realized I threw a new ball of pink yarn away accidentally…
I had bought a new catbox for my beautiful Pewter, a Russian Blue. I took that out to the trash along with the used litter; also two empty litter containers (not sure how I managed that); the kitchen trash, the bathroom trash. I had to make two trips to the garage on this very snowy and deep day.
As I went to look for my yarn on my coffee break, I realized I must have picked that up with the trashes… It was still in a plastic bag. I had brought it down from that upper room’s closet I had just reorganized yesterday. So off I went back out to the garage somewhat later. Pulling out three different trash bags, I first looked and felt for a round pink ball. Wasn’t hard. And the good news was that the pink yarn was in the bag within a bag, so it was still very sanitary.
MY POINT? Be thankful in all things, even the little!
Philippians 4:4-7
Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice! Let your gentleness be evident to all. The Lord is near. Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.
Growing up in a home without the love for God, an invalid father, heavy financial hardships, and tremendous (sometimes dangerous) discord is always difficult. Add on to that extreme shyness, a feeling of inferiority, and some may think this girl was rejected. But God’s hand was on her and His heart was for her. Today, Ann Marie Turner has performed many great services in Jesus’ name for the love of God and man; and for herself! She has ministered in the male correctional for over ten years. Along with this website, Ann is the author of Joy Stories, Volume One and The Free Incarcerated Man. Writing about the joy of the Lord and the victory that is available for a willing soul is one of Ann’s now greatest joys! Ann’s prayer for you is to overcome by the blood of the Lamb and the word of your testimony. Celebrate the God of the Bible and your personal victories in Christ unceasingly! Revelation 12:11 They overcame him by the blood of the Lamb and by the word of their testimony, they did not love their lives so much as to shrink from death.