Grace of God

There are those special people and things in our lives who God created with a specific reason in mind. My best friend and I were created for each other. She is a life saver.

Let me share a little story. On Thursday and Friday, November 29th and 30th, I was involved in a Ballroom Concert and we were working our hardest all week. I had gotten tired of almost every single person on my team because some were acting snarky, and some were being demanding and controlling and distracted. I got so tired of it I left one practice early because I needed to get away from all of those negative feelings. On Wednesday I came home and talked to my mom about it and then I decided to play the piano. That Wednesday, the piano was created for me. I played one of my favorite songs to play and I was singing the words in my head as my fingers ran across the keyboard, carrying the melody, and all of the sudden, I started crying. I finished the piece, for my intended purpose of playing the piano had been fulfilled and I went down to my room, curled up on my bed and bawled my eyes out. Teddy bears were also created for me.

I was praying for a friend (Like I always do) to come and sit with me and hold me while I cried. No one texted me. No one called me. No one magically showed up at my door. But guess what. I did have friends. There were literally angels in my room with me. One rubbing my back. One standing by my bed protecting me. One standing at the door.

Reminds me of a beloved lullaby my mom used to sing to us when we were little kids.

"...To guard you by day, you have my love,

and you guard you by night, your friends above.

There is one standing softly by your bed.

And another sits close with a hand on your head.

There is one by the window, watching for the dawn,

And one waits to wake you when the night is gone."

 I found out later (8:30pm) that I need a few more things for the concert the next morning. So I told my mom I was headed to Walmart to get these things. My mom told me I couldn't go alone because I was a wreck so she told me to call my sister to go with me. I said, "No. I don't want to go with Ann. I'm calling Aubrey. Because I need my Aubrey." My mom agreed and so I called up my best friend/sister and she told me later that right when I said "hey" she could tell something was up. Isn't that amazing! We met four years ago officially, and now we're best friends and through one word either way, we can tell that something's wrong.

Well I took her to Walmart and Mama Holt gave me a piece of cake from Aubrey's birthday party. And Aubrey gave me one of her hugs that I adore.

The Grace of God is an amazing thing. One I am truly grateful for because without Him and best friends and pianos and teddy bears and being a girl and wanting to cry all the time... I would be a complicated wreck and I would hate my life. But guess what, I do have those things so I love my life. And I love Aubrey. And I love Heavenly Father. He is truly incredible and He loves me and knows exactly what I need to make me feel better.

I hope that sharing all these personal spiritual experiences touches someone out there. I just want everyone to know what I feel when this stuff happens! Because I believe it is one of the best feelings ever.

The love of God.

Love Jenny