Stan Fagerstrom

[Jennie@ifish]

Funny how it works.
I often, and even day before yesterday, have long, out loud talks with God, as I fish the banks of the Kilchis.

I often pray to get even closer to God. In fact, I think He probably gets tired of hearing that from me, but it IS a struggle for me.

I'm envious, often times, of how easy some people's relationship with God is.

Anyhow, when Stan sent me this yesterday, I related to his words so much! I thought you'd enjoy it, so here it is. A new song that Stan wrote:

I Know That He Knows Me

How many times as the years have gone by
Have I turned from His promise and then wondered why
And when my tears were falling and the future was dim
I still knew that He knows me but I didn’t know Him

I’ve stumbled and fallen and then felt the pain
But He’s always been there to lift me back up again
And when I’ve followed that freeway the one titled Sin
I still knew that He knows me but I didn’t know Him

So Jesus dear Jesus please take my outstretched hand
Touch me, teach me and guide me to follow your plan

And I’ll pray that someday when I’ve finished life’s race
That He’ll be there to greet me and we’ll meet face to face
Because no greater prize in this life could I win
Than to know that He knows me and that I also know Him

Stan Fagerstrom

[tphoneman]

Foot prints in the sand is another prayer, poem, life lesson that reminds me of Gods love for me.

[Jennie@ifish]

You don't know how many times I look down at my side, wondering if there might be an extra set of prints, beside mine. :smile:

I like that feeling. Even though I can't see them physically, I know they are there!

Jen

[Cutter]

I know if I was to look down I would only see one set. His. I know I'm where I'm at because of answered prayers. I'm just not this good of a planner.

[goose]

Well said, Stan.
Jen, why do you think it is that when we try to run our own lives and we botch it up...we ask God for help...He answers our prayers and gets us back on track...Then we think that we have it under control and we try to run our own lives, again..and you guessed it...we're back on our knees again. are we slow learners?
I am so thankful that even though my problems are big to me, they are nothing for an awesome God.
I am happy that I know him.

[Jennie@ifish]

I struggle with it all of the time.
I often think of a battle between children, or something.

Mine! My life, give it back! I can do it better!

...and then I'm a mess.

I often forget, really, that it is not my life, and He is in control. Then, my life turns into a mess, and I remember.. "Oh yeah!" and the very minute I ask for help and guidance, and perhaps give up a couple of the things I was battling for, it all feels better, immediately!

What a miracle and what peace it brings me to know I don't have to do this all by myself.

So, then, why do I keep trying? :smile:

Jen

[fishonksm]

Many times in my Christian walk I’ve wondered just how far I’d walked or even run from God at times, but to my amazement, I was always as close as calling out his name. [img]graemlins/hearton.gif[/img]

You haven’t heard from God lately, than you haven’t been reading your Bible lately.