It Is Well With My Soul

Had an early morning as I drove to Manhattan to shop.  Listened to Christian instrumental music traveling to the city.  'It Is Well' played as I drove and looked out across the Prairie with it's gentle hills and ever changing colors.


The overcast grey sky fluffy with clouds began to spit moisture drops on the windshield.  Piano notes with string instruments in the background was peaceful to listen to.  Pleasant enough to let my mind think 'It Is Well' with my soul.

Yesterday, a friend of mine's 10 mouth old Grand Baby passed away.  Her heart?  Not sure and I don't have all the details as of yet.  This sweet baby died in China.  The Parents had gone to China about a month ago to study.  How awful to be over seas and have this horrible thing happen. The embassy will be working with them to get this tiny body back to the States for an autopsy.  Hug your loved ones.

I'm saddened for them.

As I cruised into Manhattan, I took a drive through my old neighborhood to discover that the neighborhood pool has been totally dug up and the house that was once ours was painted a different shade of grey with purple trim.  The roof still looks good and the landscaping that I labored on so much is gone.

I don't miss the place.

I promised myself a cup of coffee to enjoy this first full day of AUTUMN!!!  So I went to the grocery store that has a coffee shop in it and bought myself a medium Pumpkin White Chocolate Mocha Coffee. Whipped cream to boot.  


Too hot to drink as I sat and wrote out a grocery list and watched a young momma nursing her infant son as another child sat in the shopping cart good as gold as if she did it all the time.  This little dark headed girl didn't squirm or wiggle.  It was amazing to see.

Then she crawled into the body of the cart and got into something she wasn't suppose to.  Her mom popped her about 6 times on the mouth.  Ouch.  It's difficult for me to mind my own business and not lecture others.  I stayed out of it.  Oh Lord help her.  Bottoms were made to swat...I don't think a 3 year old otta be popped in the kisser.  The little girl didn't cry or even whimper.

Decided to go ahead and go to my favorite Thrift Shop and let my steaming hot mocha cool off.

I picked up some treasures.  A oversized decorative metal cross that will need painted black to match a larger one I have at home hanging in the family room.  Some old dishes and some small framed pictures will come home with me today.  Some small doll clothes as well.

Running behind to pick my husband up for lunch.  It never fails that the traffic lights usually turn red and I sit counting the minutes.  Lunch finished and off to Tuesday Morning to buy a tassel to decorate a skeleton key for a wardrobe.  My one step to beautify my home today.

Time to go home.  It's sprinkling and I'm tired.  Lil Miss fell asleep as I drove the distance.  Will unload the car after it stops raining.  I put the tassel on the key and went aaahhhhhhhhhh.  Pretty!  Snipped the price tags off the doll clothes and placed items in the washing machine.  Made a hair appointment and paid the phone bill.

Daughter fixed a pot of coffee when she got home from work and served me that long awaited cup with raspberry creamer.  It tasted as good as the Pumpkin White Chocolate Mocha Coffee.

It's pouring outside.

Potato Soup with crackers for supper.  Need to wash 2 loads of blue jeans before bed.  Towels need folded and put away along with clean underwear.  Unloaded the rest of my treasures from the car.

Lord, Thank you for a pleasant day and for keeping us safe.  Thank you for so many blessings...for this day that we have to live and praise you.  For the time with family, friends and home.  For the things you show us.  For your presence.  
In Jesus Name I pray,
Amen.




Home is a place that I love.
'It Is Well' with my soul,
~Deanna~