Thy Desires are Granted in What He Ordaineth

So, I really want this blog to be about more than just the kids. However, I have not gotten into the habit of updating it yet so that is what it has been so far. One thing that I have wanted to share is a love of good hymns. One of the most precious ways that the Lord speaks to my heart is through songs about Him. It is amazing how hymns, like God's Word, can be read and sung multiple times, but you hear it once more and it speaks directly to your heart in a new way. Anyway, I was driving home from work the other day listening to "Praise to the Lord the Almighty" and was moved to tears over the wonderful truths in that song.

Praise to the Lord, the Almighty, the King of creation!
O my soul, praise Him, for He is thy health and salvation!
All ye who hear, now to His temple draw near;
Praise Him in glad adoration.

Praise to the Lord, who over all things so wondrously reigneth,
Shelters thee under His wings, and so gently sustaineth!
Hast thou not seen how thy desires ever have been
Granted in what He ordaineth?

Praise to the Lord, who doth prosper thy work and defend thee;
Surely His goodness and mercy here daily attend thee.
Ponder anew what the Almighty can do,
If with his love He befriend thee.

Praise to the Lord, O let all that is in me adore Him!
All that hath life and breath, come now with praises before Him.
Let the Amen sound from His people again,
Gladly for aye we adore Him.

The Lord has used this song in my heart many times. But last week the second verse really was a testimony of what the Lord has been doing in my heart and life over the last few weeks. The details are still being worked out, but the Lord is really doing some amazing things in our lives. I am seeing some things that have been desires of mine for years being granted in the Lord's perfect providence. I have definitely wondered what the Lord was doing at times as it seemed that He was calling me one way and leading me in another. But I have followed where I have believed He has directed, and now it is so amazing to see His plan unfold in ways I would not have imaged.

So, as the Lord asked me last week "Hast thou not seen how thy desires ever have been granted in what I ordaineth?" my resounding answer to Him was, "Yes, Lord, your ways are not my ways, but when my desires are according to your will they will be granted in what you ordain." What a mighty and sovereign God we serve! He sets our paths before us and nothing, no nothing can thwart His plan. He ordains our steps, and even when we can't see where they are leading, He knows exactly where we are going. And just like Abram we must follow where He leads even when He doesn't show us where we are going.

I know that this has been a little vague as to what is really going on, but as decisions have not been made definite we feel it is best not to share the details of what is happening in our lives just yet. When it all works out more details will come. However, please pray that the Lord will give Alex and I wisdom and insight into His perfect will for us.