Are you "Kept"?

Did you know that I am a "KEPT" person?

You see, there were a few times when I thought I would lose my mind,

But GOD kept me sane. (Isa. 26:3)

There were times when I thought I could go no longer,

But the LORD kept me moving. (Gen 28:15)

At times, I've wanted to lash out at those whom I felt had done me wrong,

But the LORD kept my mouth shut. (Psa. 13)

Sometimes, I think the money just isn't enough,

But GOD has helped me to keep the lights on,

the water on, the car paid, the house paid, etc.., (Matt. 6:25 -34)

When I thought I would fall, HE kept me up.

When I thought I was weak, HE kept me strong! (I Pet. 5:7, Matt. 11:28-30)

I could go on and on and on, but I'm sure you hear me!

I'm blessed to be "kept."

Damon=JOY

Damon, you were the Truest Light...You are so missed. This day a year ago, we lost you....we were desolate and you were promoted to glory...the ache is still here in my heart. I miss the phone calls from you. A person never realizes how much you love someone, until they are gone. I didn't realize how much you meant to my heart, till you left us a year ago...it is still like an out of body experience...the joy, the fun, the fellowship, then that hour, where time stopped for us. If only I could hug your neck one more time, and tell you how much I love you, how much I appreciate you, how much of a hole you have left in my heart, in the hearts of our families, friends and specially Kasey. YOU were such a jewel, to all you came into contact with. One day Damon Broyles, I WILL SEE YOU AGAIN. Until that time, I have my memories of you, that I think on OFTEN. The Bible says to praise God in ALL things, Damon, the day you were promoted was such a hard day to praise the Lord. I did praise HIM though, do you know why? Because the Lord now has you, I can just see you making our mansions ready, painting them all to perfection, I can see your smile, your quirky smile.
This day is hard for us still here on this earth, and it has been hard ever since you were promoted. The thing that makes it better for us, is knowing, YOU MADE HEAVEN, that YOU ARE in the PRESENCE of GOD, That you have walked the streets of Glory with JESUS.
I miss you Damon Broyles...so much. But, I rejoice, in that, you are SO happy, you are SO healthy, YOU can BREATHE and YOU made heaven even better because you are there...I love you, I love you...

Something to think about

Do you know the legend of the Cherokee Indian youth's rite of passage?

His father takes him into the forest, blindfolds him and leaves him alone.
He is required to sit on a stump the whole night and not remove the blindfold until the rays of the morning sun shine through it. He cannot cry out for help to anyone.
Once he survives the night, he is a Man.
He cannot tell the other boys of this experience because each lad must come into manhood on his own.
The boy is naturally terrified. He can hear all kinds of noises. Wild beasts must surely be all around him. Maybe even some human might do
him harm. The wind blew the grass and earth, and shook his stump, but he sat stoically, never removing the blindfold. It would be the only way
he could become a man!
Finally, after a horrific night, the sun appeared and he removed his blindfold. It was then that he discovered his father sitting on the stump next to him.
He had been at watch the entire night, protecting his son from harm.

We, too, are never alone. Even when we don't know it, our Heavenly Father is watching over us, right there beside us.
Moral of the Story:
Just because you can't see God doesn't mean He is not there.
'For we walk by faith; Not by sight.'
~ 2 Corinthians 5:7

If you liked this story, pass it on. If not, perhaps you took off your blindfold before dawn.

Prayer Changes Things!!!