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| LOC: Baby with Mother, 1912 by Geo B Petty. |
I had 30 minutes in the kitchen. Two of my grand-babies were in the nursery with their Uncle. He babysat while I went into my favorite room in the house. I got out the bundt pan and made a chocolate fudge cake. While I worked, I turned a CD sermon on my kitchen radio. It was by the late Dr. Curtis Hutson. It was so precious! At the time the sermon was recorded (I think it was in the 1990's), he had cancer. He was in his last days here in this world. Someone had to help him onto the pulpit, he was so weak and weary. He preached a beautiful, heart-stirring message, and he also broke into humble songs. I sat on my kitchen stool and frosted the cake, as gentle tears came to my eyes. These were tears of sweet happiness.
In old southern churches, congregants are often seen crying with a peaceful and joyous look in their eyes. Onlookers may not understand. But what is happening is that the message being preached (through a heart close to the Lord . . . a humble precious heart), causes a melting of the normal coldness and frost the world seeps onto our hearts. Our tears are ones of holiness. We are being warmed by the fire of godliness and it melts our souls. It makes us well. The tears, with a sweet smile, is a sign of happy joy in the Lord.
I was so grateful to be in the kitchen doing what I love on this special birthday. It is a good day to be revived and reflect upon one's life.
How much more work can I do for the Lord? Each day is an honor and a gift. Each birthday I am drawn closer to my last day here in this world. I am heaven bound. Not because of me, but because of the dear Lord who is long-suffering and merciful.
I am so grateful for the laborers in God's holy fields, who lift us all up and encourage us along the way - no matter how rough and difficult the road can be.
Blessings
Mrs. White
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15 comments:
Happy birthday, dear Mrs. White! You are a blessing and I hope you were blessed on your birthday!! ♥
Oh, a very Happy Birthday, dear Mrs. White! What a lovely, lovely snippet of your day to share with us. Thank you.
May God's peace be with you.
love,
Mrs. Skutt
Happy birthday, and thank you for this sweet post.
What a peaceful and uplifting post. Thank you and best wishes on your day!
Happy Birthday Mrs. White. May I ask where you find the sermons on cd?
Oh such SWEET delight to see a blog post notification from you in my email! This post made me cry! (For a number of reasons). First of all WELCOME BACK! I know we're strangers but golly I've missed you so and often thought of you and kept you in my prayers! Secondly, my mom just passed away in October and any mention of mothers seems to trigger tears :) Hope you had a joyful and peaceful birthday. Blessings, Emmy
Happy Birthday! Blessings to your health and home!
Happy, happy, blessed birthday!! God bless you to see many, many more. So happy to see posts from you in our inbox once again. You were missed. :) Much love to you.
Happy Birthday!
May your following year be filled with strength, peace and joy.
You Blog is an incredible blessing in my life.
Thank you so much
Trish Clark
Happy Birthday, Mrs. White.
It is always a joy to hear from you. When I see a post from you, I know I will be uplifted and encouraged in some way by reading it.
Reading of the sweet simplicity and humbleness of spirit of your life, in this culture, is like water to a parched ground.
Thank you!
I'm not surprised that your birthday is in the month of Thanksgiving! I hope it was wonderful and that you have a blessed peaceful Thanksgiving.
I am often in tears during worship or during the sermon in our Southwest Missouri church.
Blessings,
Laura of Harvest Lane Cottage
Happy Birthday! I so enjoy your blog!
Hope you had a blessed BIRTHDAY!
HAPPY HAPPY HAPPY BIRTHDAY!
Wishing you all the best.
Thanksgiving greetings to you.
May you have a wonderful holiday.
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Happy Birthday me dear friend! I am delighted you are back. I love your newsletters :) and I got your new book and it is just as wonderful as your other ones. I love your "person to person" writing. I feel like you are speaking to me! Many blessings!Love anita
Wishing you a Belated Happy Birthday and a Happy Thanksgiving, Mrs. White.
I'm so glad to see you posting on your blog again.
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