My God Is Good

I bought a new CD the other day. I can't remember the last time I bought a CD. This one is David Crowder Band 'Remedy'. There are some 'heavier' songs on the CD, but I really like it! I bought it for the firsst song 'Glory Of It All' - which is so beautiful.....but these past few days the cover song 'Remedy' has been in my head and on my heart. Here is a clip of it.....

There has been so much in the news about suicide at the moment, and I know it is not that it just 'on the news' but that it is really happening. I think I heard that in Australia there are 2 or 3 people that commit suicide EVERY DAY. Think about the amount of people that directly affects EVERY DAY. I was thinking how can this be stopped, what can be done! The Salvation Army run programs for families affected by suicide, there are help lines for people, Beyond Blue aims to help people suffering depression.....so much is happening but it is not stopping it.

Well, I know that Jesus is the remedy. And I know that I have that remedy. Wow, what a responsibility. Help me Jesus!

A lot of 'soul-searching' has been happening here. And while I am trying desperately to be what I should (On the CD David Crowder says 'let's live the way we sing'), and there is so much more I need to do........ I do look back with thanks for what God has allowed me to do. I look at it all in awe, humbleness and heart-felt gratitude.

Last Monday a little girl I knew went to be with Jesus. God loved her so much he provided a home, security and love for her. I am so thankful that I have played a tiny, tiny, tiny part in God's plan being played out.

My husband and I first went to India in 1997......here we are a lot younger and thinner.........

Since then I have been back 4 times and my husband 5. We have life-long friends now. We even have some very special children...... One night one boy told Jonathan that he was going to be in

the army when he grows up and he will send us money all the time. This was so special because that is what they do for their parents.
There is a little boy who arrived at the orphanage when we were there in 2002. He was actually almost the age my baby is now! I didn't see him arrive, but I did see his grandfather walking out of the orphanage gates after giving him to the staff of the orphanage. I know that the absolute last thng in the entire world that that man wanted was to be walking out of those gates without his grandson....my heart broke!
For the next couple of days, Remrem would be found down at the gates. He looked so alone and scared. I will NEVER forget that!.

Over that time, and then over the years Remrem became very special to me. I remember that first time I was there I was just devastated....I wanted to cuddle him so much (and I did), but then I realised I would be leaving too so was really torn between loving him and staying away......
Anyway, during my trips back we have always been special friends.

And here is a life long friend of mine. I have been trying to call her the past week. She has moved and is now working in another orphanage in Mumbai. She is a beautiful person!

So, I guess the whole purpose to this post is just to say my God is so good. I can't imagine what it would be like not to have this love, this hope, this assurance. My prayer today is that I would show someone this Remedy........