SLEEP, GLORIOUS SLEEP!

God blessed me last night with a FULL night's unbroken sleep! It is the first time I have slept through the night since November! When I looked at the clock this morning, it was 6:30 am. That's LATE for me! Not only that, but when I awoke I was shaky with a bit of a low blood sugar..so I ate a bowl of cereal and lay down on the sofa--and fell asleep for another hour! I cannot describe how grateful I am! I am SO thankfull! Praise God! He meets our needs, as He knows our true needs, and knows them best!

Also, I am grateful to have been able to attend my home fellowship last night! I haven't been in church for a month, or my Bible study for over a month...that lack of fellowship has probably been the hardest part of everything...BUT, God has certainly sent sweet fellowship to my home, and as always the timing was perfect... Old friends, new friends...have stopped in and blessed me with companionship, food, even household chores. They have prayed with me, which is an answer to MY prayers. In fact, I want to mention a new friend--- Katherine. A dear couple from my church has been doting on me, and the family--making lots of food..taking Mike here and there, always calling me and fussing over me. I am not used to this, as I have enjoyed being the one to fuss over OTHERS...but, what a blessing to receive this love gracefully, and I thank the Lord for it...Anyway, this dear couple has a neighbor/friend who is 93 years old---sweet Katherine. She is a prayer WARRIOR---- they have been telling me that Katherine has been praying for me. I have wanted to meet this dear old saint, and I got my wish unexpectadly last week, on Valentines Day. My friends had stopped to bring me flowers for V-day, and they had Katherine in the car...they asked if they could bring her in, and I excitedly said YES! Katherine wanted to pray for me in person! After telling me stories of her life growing up, and of her testimony of living for Jesus all those years, it came time to pray. She took my hand, and brought us before the throne...I cannot describe how amazing it is when a dear old saint prays over you...I havent had the opportunity many times, but this is one I will NEVER forget...her hand was SO strong, her grip powerful--her prayer was full of praise ...It is an awesome thing to hear the prayers of an old saint--one who has known her Savior for her WHOLE life---a LONG life...and the wisdom of living through many trials over the years... With 100% confidence she prayed for my healing, and we praised the Lord together in thanksgiving for all He is doing, and WILL do...

Katherine was here for about an hour, and the blessings that came from this meeting are indescribable...today I am thanking the Lord for Katherine!!! And I hope to have the opprtunity to spend time with her again soon...