Lisa Cline's Blog, page 45
May 27, 2014
Why God sent me a cat in the middle of the night
Most of the time I am super excited about what God has for me in England.
Sometime however, I am overcome with questions and angst about how it all is going to come together.
Last night, right in the middle of it, was one of those times.
The enormity of how much is supposed to get done in two months’ time, just plain freaked me out, so I turned to God and asked that He please calm my fears and give me peace.
I then heard a noise and turned my head to find my daughters cat (who was inches from my face) staring at me.
I picked her up and plopped her on my lap. She started purring instantly and fluffing me up before laying down.
This would not be remarkable except that this cat has never liked me. This cat loves my children but what usually happens when I pick her up is that she immediately scrambles to get away.
As I pet her and her purrs grew louder my fears grew smaller.
So why did God send me a cat in the middle of the night?
While it is true that God sent me the cat to calm my fears, and bring me peace.
The real answer is that God sent me the cat because He loves me.
Photo= Lisa Cline
P.S. that pic is of the actually cat….her name is Marshmallow
May 26, 2014
May 25, 2014
Why you need to hold on, without letting go
Consider it pure joy, my brothers, whenever you face trials of many kinds,
because you know that the testing of your faith develops perseverance.
(James 1:2-3)
Recently I was reminded of the night that my husband died. As I have mentioned before and in a nutshell, the story is they (the doctors) told me that Allan was dying a 6 p.m. and God told me to stay at the hospital until 6 a.m.
Twice during that night I wanted to leave, twice God had someone tell me not to.
About 15 minutes to 6 unknown nurses came in and told me to leave,I left and God told me to “Get back in there” because it was almost six.
Right before six I started to sing a song that was on my mind all night but I hadn’t been able to remember the words to.
This time I remembered all the words and as I sang the last word I saw Allan’s spirit leave his body.
I did not think that was possible. But it was.
God knew it was and He wanted me to see it.
If I would of left early I would of missed it,
God knew that,
So even though I was worn, and weary.
Even though I did not see the point of hanging in there, even though I just wanted to leave, go home, and collapse in a heap on my bed and just shut out the reality of what was happening,
When the long hours of the night, seemed to almost close their hands around my neck and squeeze out my very last breath,
God whispered “Hang on for just a bit longer.” and he gave me the strength to do it.
That was the last time a major change happened in my life.
I am now in a “long night” again.
I am in a tunnel, with my old life on one end and my new life on another.
I am tired and weary but I hear God whisper, “hold on just a bit longer and you sill see something amazing.”
And so I will hold on.
Because I believe Him.
I trust Him.
And I love Him.
God has never let me down before.
Are you going through a hard season, where the night has lasted far to long?
Keep a hold of God and His promises to you.
And be encouraged, that dawn is coming, and it is going to be a beautiful thing to behold!
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May 24, 2014
May 23, 2014
God’s will be done
Whatever the future holds, whether is is neatly packed and tied with a bow, or messy and the roads are long and hard, whatever you have for me Lord, I am all in., because you first loved me, and that is enough!
Draw Near
But it is good for me to draw near to God; I have put my trust in the Lord God, that I may declare all Your works. -
Ps 73:28
May 22, 2014
Wonderful Quote
You don’t have to know what tomorrow looks like. All you have to do is trust the Lord with today. - Jennifer Rothschild
Draw near
But it is good for me to draw near to God; I have put my trust in the Lord God, that I may declare all Your works. -
Ps 73:28
