Coffee? Tea? Serenity?

Back in February 2006, I created this blog for the purpose of keeping my family and friends up to date on the health condition of my Grandma Foreman. On April 1, my grandmother passed from this life and entered Eternal Life. Each day that followed, this blog site kept tugging at my heart. It was my intention to write up a closing post in honor of my grandmother, but each time I tried, the emotions became overwhelming and I found myself reliving our final days with her. That was simply too painful. Months have passed since her death. On some days, the sadness is just as strong as the day she died. On other days, knowing that she and Grandpa Foreman are together again brings a delight to my heart that I cannot put into words. Knowing that both of them are in the presence of Our Lord is what has carried me through the good days and the bad.

I have spent many moments in prayer about this blog. I have asked God to show me a new purpose for it. This morning, as I prayed, the Lord revealed to me some very important truths about this blog and the purpose HE had planned all along. He revealed to me the goodness that it brought to me even though I thought He called me to it for the purpose of others. He helped me to recall the times that I sat here, in prayer and with Scripture, asking Him to show me the way - HIS way. It was during those sittings that I was able to build a deeper relationship with Him. It was during those sittings that I felt my faith growing to a new level. It was during those sittings that I renewed my strength so that I could always walk IN HIS STEPS. It was my light bulb moment for this morning. The blog always had a purpose for me. That purpose did not die beside my grandmother.

Having that in mind, I came to my computer to follow IN HIS STEPS. The first prayer I say each day is asking that Jesus show me how to follow IN HIS STEPS. In this category, you will be able to read about my personal experiences and how Jesus guides my steps through them.

Along with creating this new category, I have also created a new email address. Most of you who will read my blog will have my personal address and you may contact me using that one. Those who might happen upon my blog and wish to send a message to me can do so by emailing cgs.InGodsHands@yahoo.com.

May all who read my blog be blessed through my experiences.

1Peter 2:21 – For to this you were called, because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that you should follow His steps