400 CAPS!!!!!

I am in total awe as last night I realized that we have given out at least 400 Caps of Hope!!!!  That means 400 people received not only a free cap, but also a little encouragement in knowing someone cares and prays for them.  Most importantly they received a card telling them about Jesus and the Gospel story.  This makes my heart so happy!!!!  I realized last night as I prepared a couple of caps that were requested by email that I was almost out of business cards.  I saw this as an inconvenience and was annoyed with myself for letting them run down to 3 without reordering until it hit me....when I ordered those cards I ordered 500 and I only have 3 left!!!!!  I have given approximately 100 out without a cap to doctor's offices and people I meet in town, but the rest have gone in the bags/envelopes with the caps.  Actually as I type this I realize that I was making caps before I even ordered the business cards so it's probably even more than 400!  Wow :)  What a blessing.  I sure wish I had been keeping records all along (I did start doing so at the first of the year ;-) )  I pray seeds have been planted and hope has been renewed through those 400 caps!  God is so great, it is amazing what HE can do with a little bit of fabric :) :) :)

Footprints in the Sand.....Another Favorite

One night I dreamed I was walking along the beach with the Lord.
Many scenes from my life flashed across the sky.
In each scene I noticed footprints in the sand.
Sometimes there were two sets of footprints,
other times there were only one set of footprints.

This bothered me because I noticed
that during the low periods of my life,
when I was suffering from
anguish, sorrow or defeat,
I could see only one set of footprints.

So I said to the Lord,
"You promised me Lord that if I followed you,
You would walk with me always.
But I have noticed that during,
the most trying periods of my life
there have only been one
set of footprints in the sand.
Why, when I needed you the most,
have you not been there for me?

The Lord replied,
"The times when you have seen only one set of footprints,
is when I carried you."
Mary Stevenson

How often has the Lord carried me through?  He carries me all the time.  Sometimes we get so focused on the problem going on in our life that we don't realize God is still there, seeing us through, waiting for us to turn to Him.  Other times we do turn to God in our hard times, but then forget about Him when all is well.  But God is always there, never forgetting us and never forsaking us.   I'm so thankful to have such a wonderful God guiding my life, guiding every step and turn.  He sees me through the hard times and makes them not so hard and He makes the good times even better!  When I look back on my life, no matter how many sets of footprints are there, I know the Lord is always there, holding my hand or carrying me.

Serenity Prayer

One of my favorite "poems" ....I never knew there was more to it until today when I looked it up to make sure I was quoting it exactly right.

God, Grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change
The courage to change the things I can
And the wisdom to know the difference.

Living one day at a time.
Enjoying one moment at a time.
Accepting hardship as a pathway to peace.
Taking, as Jesus did,
This sinful world as it is,
Not as I would have it.
Trusting that You will make all things right.
If I surrender to Your will.
So that I may be reasonably happy in this life.
And supremely happy with YOU forever in the next.
Amen.

Blessings!
Kim