GOD Will Take Care of You!

As many of you know, Hubby and I are embarking on a New Journey. 
We will need all the Jewels of Faith, Hope and Love that we have gathered through the years.
Our gracious LORD has allowed us to experience a terrible upset that is all too familiar in households across our great land...unemployment.

Though the "signs" were there for many months, we lived in blissful denial that a pastoral position needed to be cut at our church.  In these economic times it is a rare luxury for a church to support 6 pastors and indeed a decrease in giving mandated that our staff be trimmed.

Having served this congregation faithfully for over eleven years, we felt that GOD might consider moving us someday, when the timing was right and it was our idea.  Hmmmmmmm.
But mid December, when the worrisome topic came up in staff meetings, reality hit us full in the face.
On Sunday December 19th, the faithful few who attend annual meetings were faced with the distress of voting on the adjusted budget that eliminated my husband's position.

At this point in our Journey, all we know is that GOD is Faithful and so this must be HIS timing.

It's amazing how much encouragement we receive from fellow bloggers and from email forwards.
A dear friend from the Pacific Northwest sent me a YouTube clip of a young family singing the hymn "God Will Take Care of You."   I know this is a favorite for many of you.

How delighted I was to read about the author and composer online.
This precious Hymn was written and arranged by a pastoral couple in response to their son's childlike faith.
When the dad, who was scheduled to preach at a church far from home, considered staying home to care for his ill wife, their son encouraged him not to cancel for surely, GOD would take care of his mother.
With that simple assurance, faith sprung forth and not only did the preacher have a blessed service but his wife was greatly improved and inspired to write the words to this hymn!

How timely for me to have the truth of this song to hold on to!  Maybe it will encourage you as you face trials and uncertainties in your own lives. 

GOD WILL TAKE CARE OF YOU
by Civilia and Wm. Stillman Martin

Be not dismayed whate'er betide,
God will take care of you;
beneath His wings of love abide
God will take care of you.

Refrain:  God will take care of you, through every day, o'er all the way; He will take care of you, God will take care of you.

Through days of toil when heart doth fail,
God will take care of you;
when dangers fierce your path assail,
God will take care of you.
(Refrain)

All you may need He will provide,
God will take care of you;
nothing you ask will be denied,
God will take care of you.
(Refrain)

No matter what may be the test,
God will take care of you;
lean, weary one, upon His breast,
God will take care of you.
(Refrain)

~ Sending my Love and Blessings ~