Sheila’s  (JAT) Tidbit No. 28  (November 9th. 2015)

ARE YOU KEPT FOR YOUR MOUNTAIN ASCENT?

For I know whom I have believed  and  am persuaded that He (our Father) is able to keep that which I have committed unto Him against that day  (this Day, this glorious Day!)   Five years ago I found myself very unexpectedly in hospital for ten days.  For about a week prior to that event I had a word going round and round within me like a record in my brain.  Kept by the power of God  - Kept by the power of God - kept by the power of God.  Having collapsed I found myself in an ambulance laughing - laughing - laughing. It took about 25 minutes to be rushed to hospital and I laughed all the way and the two paramedics with me  were laughing too.  It really was hilarious!!!  I told the doctors who examined me that there was nothing wrong with me.  They disagreed and said I had had two heart attacks.  All the time I knew I was in the hands of my Father.   I was nearly ready to be sent home a few days later when Ray was called in to the hospital early one morning, urgently, for apparently I was in danger of dying.  I came-to a while later and I was surrounded by family and my daughter and son from Alberta had  arrived.  Everyone looking very sober!  My thinking was, "What is the matter?  Don't you know that I am kept by the Power of God?  I can't die - I have not fulfilled my destiny". So here I am five years later alive and kicking!  (That is my way of saying I am very much still alive).  I realize that some of you will know and understand how hard it is to grow older, gracefully.  From  my window  I see many mountains.  Our family, including children, have hiked to the to top of the nearest one several  times.  There is a magnificent view from the top; I asked my 14 year old granddaughter if I could make it and she sadly shook her head.  My son thought I could  make it to the top but coming down would be very difficult! … so I need to be content with walking by the lake with a vision for that day when my youth is renewed  as the eagles!

I am reminded of climbing mountains with Ray when we first met 65 years ago, never realizing what our Father had planned for us and the spiritual walk and climb it included. Now we stand together knowing we have been kept for this Day with the vision He has given us and like Caleb at 85  said "Give me this Mountain",  we too say, "Give us this mountain" (our vision)  that we might fulfill our destiny and see and be part of the complete restoration of all things.   Amen.

G.B.Y. Sheila