Making Stepping Stones out of Stumbling Blocks

After much prayer, wanting to keep this on a positive entry & after passing one of the biggest kidney stones ever the title jumped out to me. I had a bookmark years ago that had that quote in it & seemed fitting to use as my title today. Yes, I am praising The Lord My Rock, Yahweh Tsuri, my Fortress,my Deliverer, in whom I take refuge. He is my shield, my Savior, my stronghold. (Psalm 18:2) as Pop & I face the storms in our lives we have the assurance that God's presence will give us the shelter & protection we need, picking us up when we stumble or fall. Usually that is in reference to "things" in our life but with us it is also literal. I have to remind myself that there is nothing that we have or will face that God hasn't already gone before us, smoothing our paths with stepping stones. I believe from the depth of my soul that He has a plan & a purpose for each of us, and when I just can't understand the whys I know that my Father is The King,and I know that I know that He is my Rock, my Redeemer and we can face tomorrow "Because He Lives." That song has a very deep special meaning to me but that for another day. We thank You Lord for holding my hand as I passed the stone & praise Your Holy name for the rest You gave Pop this afternoon after a really bad night. We are claiming the Victory that we know You will give to us, so we pray for patience as Your time may not be our time but Yours is the perfect time. We love You, praise Your Holy Name giving You the Glory for it all. Amen. Pop & Grandma