Rivers In A Dry Land



 I happen to really love reading the Bible in The Passion Translation. It brings it to life in a whole new way for me.  Isaiah 43:19 "For I am about to do something new. See, I have already begun! Do you not see it? I will make a pathway through the wilderness. I will create rivers in the dry wasteland".  This scripture came to me tonight as we were having all church prayer. He brought back to my remembrance a promise He made me almost two years ago. I was standing in the desert, and a river flowed through it. He promised me that if I would just hold on to Him, he would make rivers flow in my life. Tonight, as I was thanking the Lord for an amazing first day of work, I realized that is exactly what has begun. I spent the day learning a lot of new things. I really enjoy the people I get to work with. I left feeling light inside.  I am thankful for the grace given to me as I learn a completely new trade. It's like learning a new language. I'm thankful for the church RJ and I attend and the way we are so deeply loved. I'm thankful for the beautiful weather we had today. I have much to be thankful for. I get to lay my head down tonight on my pillow and sleep in peace. God has given me rivers that are flowing freely. God is good. 

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