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Amanda's Occasional Musings
  
Random thoughts, unrestrained meanderings, occasional rants, and joyful enthusiasm.

My Faithful Father, Enduring Friend
Your tender Mercy is like a river with no wind
It overwhelms me, covers my sin
Each time I come into Your Presence
I stand in wonder once again

(chorus)
Your Grace still amazes me
Your Love is still a mystery
Each day i fall on my knees
'Cause Your Grace still amazes me

Oh Patient Savior, You make me whole
You are the Author and the Healer of my soul
What can I give You? Lord what can I say?
I know there's no way to repay You
Only to offer You my praise

Your Grace still amazes me
Your Love is still a mystery
Each day i fall on my knees
'Cause Your Grace still amazes me

Its deeper, its wider, its stronger, its higher
Its deeper, its wider, its stronger, its higher
Than anything my eyes can see

Your Grace still amazes me
Your Love is still a mystery
Each day i fall on my knees
'Cause Your Grace still amazes me
Your Grace...still AMAZES me.

P.S. My name isn't really "Grace". But don't tell anyone, cause we're supposed to be traveling incognito here, and it's a big secret.

P.P.S. Just because heaven is a gated community, doesn't mean that God is a republican!
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A special time Sep 29, 2008 11:51 am
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I spent the past weekend with a friend in the Seattle area. It was a complete joy. We had fun, we enjoyed God’s beautiful creation together, we worshipped together, and I was treated to a lovely celebration of a special day. And to think that I almost didn’t make it; what a loss that would have been.

Saturday, we walked in the beautiful sunshine on a rocky beach at Puget Sound, sat on a drift log, and talked about everything and nothing. Then we had a light supper at the Seattle Center (home of the Space Needle) after a hunt for a parking spot that turned into a scenic tour of downtown. LOL!

After that we celebrated my 12th “Re-birthday” complete with incredibly rich, dark chocolate cake and French vanilla ice cream (the only decent accompaniment to chocolate cake!) AND the singing of 2 different versions of “Happy Birthday to you”. This was followed by a marathon of Star Trek (yes, we are both unabashed Sci-Fi freaks, especially Star Trek.) The rules were “the first one to fall asleep has to sleep on the couch”. But we both cried “uncle” at the same time.

Sunday morning (my actual birthday in the Lord), we went to a delightful little church where I was instantly welcomed and made to feel like part of the family. We joyfully sang worship music that I hadn’t heard in a long time, but knew by heart; and I reveled in a special time with the Lord and His fellow children. This was followed by lunch and a long walk in a park by a beautiful lake and more talking together about everything and nothing, hopes, dreams, aspirations, experiences, attitudes about life and love, and our walks with the Lord. I don’t know how long we sat there, but it was wonderful and sweet, and I felt so blessed. We stayed long enough to make me late starting home; yet we still sat on the small porch laughing and talking for a while longer. I was sent off with warm laughter and hugs; and it was so worth driving home with the sun in my eyes and then in darkness.

I was greeted at home with a warm hug from my wonderful roomie/BFF and overwhelming excitement from our two gorgeous dogs. The cats ignored me, of course. The staff must be punished for daring to take off for 36 hours!

What a blessing from Dad it is to have dear friends that love Him too; who understand how special the anniversary of the day I discovered that God’s Love is extended even to me is, and will celebrate it with me. Wonderful, sweet, and rare. Thank you, Dad! And thank you, my super special friend! Oh, and a special thank you to my super-duper BFF/roomie for holding down the fort so I could take a couple of days off.

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