A Glorious Summer

We had a lovely time on Tuesday at sunshine corner at our Home League, we have had such a glorious summer and so we shared stories about lovely things that have happened during the summer months, one lady gave a wonderful testimony

I have been unable to pick just one memory for this Summer as it has all been so good and a summer I never thought I would have,10 Years ago I became ill, I had a 'dizzy spell' that never left me and I was left with chronic debilitating symptoms affecting my balance and cognitive ability. Over the years it grew worse and worse until agoraphobia took over and I stopped going out. 

In 2013 I called out to God in desperation and He answered me. Since then things have improved more and more, it has been a slow progress but the Lord has remained faithful throughout and used each trail to help me grow in Him and in faith.

This past Summer I have been to the seaside 5 times, I have been on trains and buses, I have had lots of trips out, I have helped organise events for my local community and I have had my little 1 year old to enjoy it all with. It has been better than anything I have prayed for and beyond anything I dreamed off and its all down to The Lord Jesus. Praise His name!

Isn’t that wonderful?

You can read about another summer memory from one of our ladies here: Don't Put off till Tomorrow

We have had a glorious summer but you know despite the sunshine there have been dull days, overcast days, and days with thunder storms. As it has been this summer so our lives are, we have wonderful times and we have times of trial but whether the sun is shining or whether it is overcast we can rely on the promise of Jesus, “I will never leave you nor forsake you.”

 God Hath Not Promised.

God hath not promised skies always blue,

Flower-strewn pathways all our lives through;

God hath not promised sun without rain,

Joy without sorrow, peace without pain.

But God hath promised strength for the day,

Rest for the labour, light for the way,

Grace for the trials, help from above,

Unfailing sympathy, undying love.

God hath not promised we shall not know

Toil and temptation, trouble and woe;

He hath not told us we shall not bear

Many a burden, many a care.

God hath not promised smooth roads and wide,

Swift, easy travel, needing no guide;

Never a mountain, rocky and steep,

Never a river, turbid and deep.