In awe

Two years ago today, I brought Rick home to have Thanksgiving and his birthday with family. It was a Wednesday. We had a nice drive home and he decided he was well enough to go to prayer meeting. And he was. As I recall, his speech improved enough that he testified. Noots was there and he asked him to sing his song. 'I'm a Winner Either Way' was his song. He said that he was a winner because if he could be cured, he would be here and serve the Lord, and if he had to go, he would one day live in Heaven and still serve the Lord! He meant it. Noots sings that song and the power was there. Then as I have posted previously, Rick came around front and the elders who were present and church members all gathered around him. We prayed for God's will to be done and for strength for us to accept what ever that will was to be. It was an awesome service. I had never been in one quite like it before.

The next day would be Thanksgiving which we spent with both families. Doug and his family came "home" from Ohio for the weekend. We then went to Beverly's for dinner with his side. His speech was pretty good and he had a great day with family. His birthday would be on Friday and I had to work. I left him with the kids and Val called a few people and had an impromptu birthday lunch for him. David and Betty, Norman, Keith and Judy, my parents and I have no idea who else because I was at work were here for it. He and David spent part of most of the days together between that day and Dec. 1st. They had become great friends.

Here are the words to Rick's favorite song. By the way, it was his favorite from the first time Noots sang it. It was the last song he heard the night he died. I would encourage you to go to You Tube and search the song by Bird Youmans. It is as close to Noots singing as I can find. Listen to the words. I beg you, if you can't say that you are a winner either way that you search your heart and find the One who can make you a winner.

WINNER EITHER WAY

1)
A LOVED ONE KNEW HE'D REACHED THE END OF LIFE'S JOURNEY,
BUT HE'D BEEN HOLDING TO GOD'S HAND A LONG, LONG TIME
AND AS I KNELT BESIDE HIS BED,
MY HEART WAS THRILLED AT WHAT HE SAID,"
IF I GO, OR IF I STAY, THE VICTORY IS MINE."

2)
NONE OF US REALLY KNOWS ABOUT TOMORROW,
WE MUST PREPARE TO GO TO HEAVEN ANY DAY
BUT WHILE WE'RE HERE LET'S TRUST THE LORD,
HE'LL LEAD US SAFE TO OUR REWARD
AND BY HIS GRACE, WE'LL BE A WINNER EITHER WAY

CHORUS)
I'M A WINNER EITHER WAY, IF I GO OR IF I STAY
FOR I'LL STILL HAVE MY JESUS EACH PASSING DAY
I'LL HAVE MY HEALING HERE BELOW, OR LIFE FOREVER IF I GO
OH PRAISE THE LORD, I'M A WINNER EITHER WAY.

Psalms 86:11 – 12 “Teach me thy way, O LORD; I will walk in thy truth: unite my heart to fear thy name. I will praise thee, O Lord my God, with all my heart: and I will glorify thy name for evermore.”(KJV)

I love the Psalms. The Psalms are the "songs of King David". There is much wisdom in each verse!

I love all y'all!
To be continued............