Never Ending Journey

How often I have said that a page has turned or a chapter of my life has come to a close but this is the first time that I have ever felt that which I am feeling now.  It is as one who finally finished reading a book where each chapter either held them in suspense, brought them to the edge of their seats, or caused the reader to cover their faces from sheer fear of pending defeat, exasperated over what appeared to be repeated failure, or singing along the lines of one of the characters favorite songs, "Joy and Pain"...are like sunshine and rain. Yes, a book has been completed in my life and and a new one has begun.  I have never entertained that thought before; as I look back on it I would say that the book was like a womb. A womb that had become very familiar and comfortable and now that I have been pushed out and into a whole new world I feel lost.

My former book (womb) could be summed up by the picture that is posted within this blog. The handwriting is that of my late husband and his love for me and the kids.  Often throughout out our marriage the Lord would use the book of Hosea as a means of encouraging me to remain in the relationship.  How ironic that I would find where he had made a notation of his love and care for us as a family....in the book of Hosea.

Well, this new book will begin in of all places...Overland Park, Kansas. Not in my wildest dreams would I have ever thought that I would be living in Kansas.  The Wizard of Oz was NOT one of my favorite movies but I find now that I have "Ruby Red" slippers....of course I am not looking for the "wizard" of Oz...my journey here is because of another book. The book of Isaiah...in fact...a scripture from that book became a jewel in the foundation of my salvation back in 1983.  Isaiah 56:7 was a scripture that the Lord used when He changed my name (another blog post perhaps) and this scripture refers to being brought to God's holy mountain and being made joyful in His house of prayer.  That's right...I am here for the "House of Prayer"...I have no clue at the present what the Lord has in store for me other than calling me to a deeper place of prayer....in His house.

The book begins....