Good Morning Friends! Thankfully His, Tuesday! Like I said yesterday, our granddaughter Harper is here for a visit, she lucked out and got a cushy babysitting job for the granddaughter of a friend here at work. I am dropping her off on my way in, it’s a little off the beaten track so we are leaving a little early. This morning, after a nice breakfast prepared for us by Papa, we headed out a little after 7. We were jabbering away about who knows what when I saw the sign for our exit, ½ mile….I thought OK, there’s our exit coming up, too make sure I didn’t, out of habit, pass it by. I never ceased to jabber….nope not for a second….until…..Harper said, “Nana, isn’t that where we needed to turn???”” OH MY GOSH!!!! Of course it was….was being the optimum word!!!! For one split second…..one fleeting moment I thought about trying to make the exit….In my heart I knew there was no way…..no way I would be able to safely make the turn at the speed I was going…..OH MY GOSH!!!! Now we would have to go up to the next exit and cut back…..I didn’t want Harper to be late, making my friend and I both late to work…..All because I was so busy jabbering, not paying attention to the road….the way to my final destination. I was busy berating myself to Harper, trying to come up with some legitimate excuse for my mess up when I felt the familiar tap on my shoulder…..”Hi Father, I really blew it this morning didn’t I?” “Oh Kathie, My precious child….yes, you did mess up this morning, but you were able to turn around and get on the right track again….In this world, Kathie, it’s important that you are diligent in paying attention to the road…the road to ME. My directions, will guide you to your final destination….life everlasting with ME! Oh Kathie, I know that sometimes life is so very difficult, full of stress, financial burdens, worry, grief, pain…..but don’t make the wrong turn when things get rough….pay attention, don’t let life distract you from the road ahead…the road to ME! I am there for you all along the way…..through every detour….just call on Me…follow the light of My word to guide you…..listen for Me in the wind and rain, see ME in the sunshine and moonlight….trust ME…..lean on ME…..follow ME….I will not disappoint you. I love you!!!” “Oh Father, gosh thank you for loving us so much, for leading us with the light of Your love through every highway and by- way. Forgive us Father when we become distracted from YOU….turn us around, bring us back on track…..lead us to YOU.”
Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light for my pat. Psalm 119:105. The Lord is my light and my salvation—whom shall I fear? The Lord is the stronghold of my life—of whom shall I be afraid? Psalm 27:1. Blessed are those who have learned to acclaim you, who walk in the light of your presence, O Lord. Psalm 89:15. He brought His people out like a flock; He led them like sheep through the desert. He guided them safely, so they were unafraid. Psalm 78:52-53. God will teach us His ways, so that we may walk in His paths. Isaiah 2:3. “I will lead the blind by ways they have not known, along unfamiliar paths I will guide them; I will turn the darkness into light before them and make the rough places smooth. These are the things I will do; I will not forsake them, “ says the Lord. Isaiah 42:16. The Lord Himself goes before you and will be with you; He will never leave you nor forsake you. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged. Deuteronomy 31:8. Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding. Proverbs 3:5.
Love you all!
Kathie A. Johnson
Receptionist
Administrative Services
Division of Housing
the Chickasaw Nation
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