MEMORIES, OLD AND NEW: Abigails Jewelry Garden, God speak to me!, and Meet the Wilsons... Sparrows...

Abigail and I made our version of a personal little jewelry garden space with the things of interest..Actually, we made it for her room this morning to go on her little table. And, even though it's "artificial flowers" it is our version of her little garden for her room.. She has another which is a hanging garden with live succulents.. she loves them.. Anyway, we thought we would just share this along.. some of you may think it's cute for a girls room.. others perhaps not so much.. (which is fine, no problems) This is our first attempt..

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God, Speak to Me
The man whispered
"God, speak to me"
And a Bluebird sang
But the man did not hear.

So the man yelled
"God speak to me!"
And the thunder rolled across the sky
But the man did not listen

The man looked around and said
"God let me see you"
And a star shone brightly
But the man did not notice.

So, the man cried out in despair
"Touch me God and let me
know that you are here"

Whereupon God reached down
and touched the man

But the man brushed the
butterfly away and walked on.

Don't miss out on God's blessings,
just because they aren't packaged
the way you expect them to be.
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Meet Mr and Mrs Gabriel Wilson

When Gabriel was a fairly young boy of 12 year old, he met Betsy Ann Jones at school. Betsy and her family were new in their country neighborhood, and Betsy was in the same school as Gabriel. Back then it was a common occurrence for many classes to be taught by one teacher in one small little country school. Miss Lawrence was their teacher and Gabriel was in the 6th grade and Betsy was in the 5th grade. They quickly became good friends and shared many experiences over the many years of their childhood. When they finished the 9th grade, they were wed! (Many only went through the 9th grade back then, he was nearly 16 and she was 15, many back then were ages similar when they were married.

Betsy's grandparents, Clyde and Cecilia Thompson left Betsy their house in their will.. It was a very becoming white house that sat in the woods. Down the meadow a ways was a very nice pond surrounded by their garden area, and her grandma's flower area. And across the old dirt road was the pasture for the 2 cows, 1 bull, 4 goats, and a small chicken park. So, this lovely old house was where the couple spent their whole married lives. It was such a sweet, love filled home and they were both so grateful to have a house of their own to raise their family in the years to come. And come they did, they had many children, beginning with Clyde Jr, then Frances, Mildred, Walter (named after Gabriel grandfather). Next came 'Lil Cecilia' (named after Betsy's loving Grandmother), Martha was next followed by Joseph and Janine (the twins) and then to finish their family off was another set of twins named Wilbur and Wilma. God had truly blessed them and they were packed in their little two story house, but it was a love filled 'home', and they were both very grateful!

Later in life, Betsy and Gabriel also raised a few of their grandchildren.. Their names were Michael, Loretta, and 'Lil Gabriel' (named after his grandfather) Betsy and Gabriel had taken good care of their home, and love for God and for family had been their way of life. It was the lesson that they tried really hard to bestow upon their family. Every night over the 66 years (at that point) that they were married, they prayed for their families, their friend and neighbors and their home. Gabriel was put in a nursing home at the age of 82 for having a bad heart. But Betsy visited him daily and brought him back home after just 4 weeks and 3 days, and they were both Grateful! He lived to be a nice old age of 103.. she passed away 6 days later, she was 102. They had prayed so faithfully for their family, that God had promised them to keep their house livable for as long as they had on earth, then He would personally take care of matters. Betsy and Gabriel were both in His wishes and in HIS will for health, happiness, grace, and His guidance. So this is the rest of the story: It was told, that the very time of Betsy's funeral THE HOUSE JUST COLLAPSED! God had keep it strong for many years for them to enjoy, He did all that HE said he was going to do, just as He always does. It was also always told that at supper time, you can still smell Betsy's home made biscuits and chicken dumplings. What a wonderful, loving home it had been and God had blessed each of them deeply.

Written with much love , Grandma (*.*) for our little family "story project" .. thanks for joining in Kayla,Nathan, Anna and Abigail.. I love your stories, and appreciate you allowing me to share them with others.. Love ya, prayers, and great BIG HUGS!

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PRAYING FOR YOU AND YOURS THAT GOD WILL WRAP HIS LOVING ARMS AROUND EACH OF YOU AND BLESS YOU SPIRITUALLY, PHYSICALLY, EMOTIONALLY, MENTALLY, FINANCIALLY, AND WITH HIS LOVE, PEACE, FORGIVENESS, GUIDANCE, AND THAT HE WILL ANSWER AN UNSPOKEN PRAYER FOR EACH OF YOU SO THAT WITHOUT DOUBT YOU WILL KNOW HE IS DOING THIS JUST FOR YOU, AND HIS UNCHANGING LOVE FOR EACH OF US.

PRAYING FOR THE SICK, THE HURTING, THE LONELY, AND THOSE THAT ARE GRIEVING. PRAYING THAT HE WILL TOUCH EACH OF YOU AND HELP YOU WITH THIS. PRAYING FOR OUR SOLDIERS, THAT HE WILL KEEP THEM SAFE, AND HELP THEM TO RETURN QUICKLY AND SAFELY HOME, GRANTING THEM AND THEIR FAMILIES COMFORT AND INNER PEACE. PRAYING FOR OUR COUNTRY, THAT HE WILL GUIDE OUR LEADERS. AND ABOVE ALL, GIVING HIM OUR LOVE, THANKS, HONOR, PRAISE AND GLORY IN JESUS HOLY NAME, AMEN.