Detours in life


Sometimes in life you can get lost or feel lost or think you’re lost or sometimes you can be planning to go someplace and end up somewhere completely else.  It’s in the detours though sometimes that you find beauty.   I was trying to record all the beautiful things we were seeing but I didn’t realize that I didn’t hit the record button! But I was able to get this video and I really love that this song was playing while I was recording it! When I think about my life and all the things that had happened to me and all the times I’ve sinned and just not done what I’m supposed to do or what God wants me to do it makes me realize how good God is! When I think of how God is blessed me to be a part of others lives to help them in the things they are struggling with or have questions about it shows me how good God is!  God has been stretching me so much lately and has helped me to learn to do things I never thought I would be able to do, so that I can be more like Christ and be prepared to do ministry and bring glory to His name!  I’m thankful for how everything g I go through in life and have gone through whether it’s good or bad has made me more like Christ!  That’s why it’s worth going through the hard stuff and the times you just want to quit because you know there is an eternal prize waiting and it’s all gonna be worth it when it makes you more like Christ and you kneel before His feet!

This is my favorite part of the song!

You've been so, so good to me

You've been so, so good to me
Oh to think where I would be
If not for You
If not for You
You've been so, so good to me

You've been so, so good to me
Oh to think where I would be
If not for You
If not for You
As far as heights reach from the depths

As far as east is from the west
So far Your grace has carried me
Until I see You face to face

Until at last I've won my race
Remind me You're not finished yet
Hallelujah

Hallelujah
Hallelujah
I'll live in remembrance






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  1. NinaNovember 12, 2018 at 9:51 PM

    Remember the quote that said, "Please be patient; God is not finished with me yet". We will continue to grow in Christ all of our lives. He wants us to "be prepared to do ministry and bring glory to His name"! Thank you for sharing; I need the reminder.

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