I couldn't make this up if I wanted to...

Last Friday, I visited my Grandmother and spent some time with her having lunch and chatting. While there, she gave me several things that belonged to my dad that she just found when cleaning out a closet. I am so grateful she wanted to share these things with me. One of the items was a bible given to my dad as a graduation gift in 1961. There are several pieces of paper with notes of all kinds placed in various pages of this bible. Early on, my dad was called into the ministry and served as choir director and youth director at various churches. Unfortunately, my dad left the ministry to pursue his own business venture and I'm sorry he left the ministry earlier in his life because he had so much left to give!

There was a notecard in one of the pages and it reads this:

God has a place for every planned creation

A path for every star to go

He drew the course for every rivers journey

Now I know he has a way for me

I place my life in the hands of God

Those hands so scarred now outstretched for me

Wherever it may be over land over sea

May thy will sublime o thou God divine be mine

Now in His will my soul finds life worth living

Each day new blessings from above

Tho' shadows come and valleys seem unending

Still I know He makes a way for me

Hello? How amazing is this! The title of my blog is Making A Way. God revealed this to me in a prayer/study time a couple of months ago. Read my verse at the the top of this blog.

When I read this notecard in my dad's handwriting, I simply couldn't believe it. I knew immediately it was a confirmation from God. How loving and personal He is. He led me to that scripture and He led me to my dad's bible. Wow!

I did some research and discovered that the words above are lyrics to a song titled God Will Make A Way. I discovered an additional verse. See below. Oh how these words ring true for me. And they can ring true for you, too. God is telling us He still has plans for us. I believe this with my whole heart. Oh, I have so much to be thankful for this Thanksgiving.

God will make a way where there seems to be no way
He works in ways we cannot see
He will make a way for me
He will be my guide, hold me closely to His side
With love and strength for each new day
He will make a way
He will make a way

Oh, Dad, how you still are speaking to me and teaching me still. I bet you had no idea....I love you!

love,
toni