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The snow continued yesterday. Terry and I took Paddy out for about a mile walk and my fingers were frozen despite my gloves. Even my feet were a bit cold. The day was spent doing washing and cleaning up wet floors between Terry and the dog. BUT all the wash is done and clean sheets were on the bed last night. We even added the heated mattress pad under the sheets. Stacey bought it for me three years ago when I had the flu and I was home alone with high fever, chills and NO HEAT in the house. We had electrical power but our gas heat was out. We have not used it since but last night we took a vote and it was 2 to nothing to put it on today.

Sheriff Paul called last night to see if we were all right and if needed anything. That was sweet. We did not try to go out at all because it simply was not necessary. We stayed tightly tucked in the house and in the afternoon I watched THREE episodes of Little House on the Prairie. Terry watched them with me. I feel asleep on his lap with him stroking my hair. Cozy warm for sure.

We may try to make it into town today. It is suppose to warm up so the snow will melt. Wish I could push it all into the pond. We are so low on water in the pond.

I remembered a story from my grandmother about a rabbit caught in a wood fenced yard. He had burrowed in and forgot where he came in. Someone let the dog out and the rabbit was terrified to be found and literally raced in circles around the fence convinced he was doomed to die as the dog's next meal. Finally he spotted the small hole... his only escape route. He hopped hard toward the hole and disappeared through it. The dog was laying up on the porch. He had better sense than to chase the silly rabbit.

Sometimes our mind is like that rabbit. (I usually refer to squirrels in my head...but we will do rabbits today.) Our mind literally gets trapped in a fear complex of impending doom as we try to analyze and not be paralyzed by what is to come. HURRY HURRY HURRY... there is an answer. We think over the problem, forward, backwards and sideways making sure we have covered every detail we can think of to deal with it. No freedom will come from this. The only freedom comes from giving it up to God. We have to surrender this control because we cling to it tightly every day. Trusting Him to show us the way and allowing our heart to be lead by Him is so much better than us racing around dragging our heart behind us. God is infinite in His wisdom and He already knows what is to be. It was written long ago. Be assured that good will come to you through all situations and remember to give thanks for all that you have right now. Do not worry about the morrow, it will come soon enough.

Laurie

"I love the Lord, because he has heard my voice and my supplications." Psalm 116:1

A Bit of Wonder Contemporary Horse Oil Daily Painting Art by Laurie Justus Pace 24 x 30 x 2 inches of thick buttery oils! Contact me to purchase: Laurie "This is the day that the Lord has made; Let us rejoice and be glad in it". Psalm 118:24 It was a day of celebration yesterday as Lauren Gracen was born. Stacey began her labor around nine in the morning and was ready to push by 12:15, but they held her off while getting things set up. Took four good contractions with multiple pushes and the baby was there! All grandparents accounted for to count the toes and fingers! My admiration is for my daughter and her bravery and calmness despite the tension and newness of what she faced. I was honored to be there as the baby was delivered seeing my granddaughter push out into the light and take her first breathe... and then cry... and that she did. Terry was able to participate and he and Larry helped with pushing and getting Stacey upright for the process and then Terry was hon...

Arrival...Refrigerator?

© Laurie Pace Graphics One Design 2024 Arrival Oil on Canvas SOLD by Laurie Pace Proverbs 16:3 "Commit to the Lord whtever you do, and he will establish your plans." Worrisome times laced with prayers. The world seems like a scary place lately. Praying for everyone affected by the last two hurricanes. My adventures today were the result of a dead refrigerator. I have loved my Kitchen Aid refrigerator very much. The first one in the 'French Kitchen' look died at 13 months. Hubby wanted the same refrigerator. Well this one made it four years and a few months. I cannot believe appliances are not made to last longer...but wait, is that because they make more money if we have to replace it in 4-5 years? You replace your mattress at least every 7 years... and your washer dryer, you might get 7 years out of those... The stoves seem to make it closer to 10 years. We are Lowe's customers, and Robert ...

The Marsh... of our lives? Walking with God.

© Laurie Pace Graphics One Design 2024 The Marsh 6 x 12 inches Oil on Canvas SOLD by Laurie Pace I did two of these paintings about three years ago. They both sold immediately to a Florida Collector. Simple and elegant for a horse painting. Ephesians 5:1-2 "Therefore be imitators of God, as beloved children and walk in love, just as Christ also loved you and gave Himself up for us, an offering and a sacrifice to God as a fragrant aroma." One of the biggest challenges in walking with God is trusting Him and not trying to out think Him or to do everything your way. It never works. The Apostle Paul wrote of his own struggles in Romans 7 . Romans 7: 22-23 “ So I find this law at work: Although I want to do good, evil is right there with me. For in my inner being I delight in God’s law; but I see another law at work in me, waging war against the law of my mind and making me a prisoner of the ...

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