IT'S MONDAY ~ AND LIFE IS GOOD

The morning started out with a bit of a chill in the air; but by noon, temperatures would rise to the high 70’s – so I wore a sweater to ward off the morning nip … and a short sleeve top, and sandals to meet the afternoon’s promised heat 😉

Autumn colors; gold, brown, & orange.

Cute little wooden bracelet ... a 2021 garage sale find.

And then I was off to enjoy the company of Oak Point friends – Mondays are actually being anticipated, now; and I’m getting as much ‘friend time’ as possible before dicey Fall & Winter weather forces me to stay indoors for weeks on end ☹

COFFEE - COFFEE - COFFEE; the morning's rally cry.

This is my 4^th Autumn without Bob, and my circle of friends is great for keeping my thoughts upbeat.

Eva Cassidy – ‘Autumn Leaves’ song: (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xXBNlApwh0c)

The day went great … and I’m going to do it all over again, tomorrow 😊

When I got back home, I finally got around to unbagging and sanitizing my Thrift Store keepers I brought back from the roadtrip I took to Warrenton, two weeks ago 😉

And I made a batch of Pistachio-Coconut-Oat Milk (recipe at end of post): it sounded good, and I am hankering for a new flavor: this {fits}. I can’t wait to try it, tomorrow morning!

Sanitized Thrift Store finds; next summer, my feet will leave pretty imprints wherever I step in these sandals ...

Homemade Cashew-Coconut-Oat Milk for this week's coffee; it smells SO delish!

DIY Pistachio-Coconut-Oat Milk

¾ cup shelled, Pistachio nuts * ½ cup Coconut flakes (I used sweetened flakes – I like my coffee sweetened 😉) * ¼ cup Old-Fashioned Oatmeal flakes * 3 cups Water, room temperature

Soak the pistachio nuts in hot water for 30 minutes; then drain and blend with remaining ingredients for 1 minute in a blender (hold the blender top down so it doesn’t spray everywhere when the blender kicks up).

Drain through a large bandana laid over a saucepan colander into a medium sized bowl - securely gather the bandana at the ends, and gently squeezed to 'milk' the milk: discard the remaining solids. Pour the milk into a 3-cup container with a pouring spout, and refrigerate.

ENJOY!

A MIRACLE HAPPENED TODAY

Elohim spared my life today – apparently, He still has Plans for my life 😊

Everyone just did what I asked - they prayed for a healing.

The definition of a miracle is: deliverance from imminent danger.

I was glad Elohim put these people in my life, at the right time – and I’m glad they sprung immediately into action to do what I asked … no one questioned my request; they just gathered around me and got busy praying with me, without treating me like I’m a weirdo; or giving me a lengthy discussion on why I needed to call 911. And I was thankful for that: that’s the kind of faith I want to be surrounded by. Those are the type of people I want in my immediate tribe circle.

We were standing around visiting on that porch for 5 hours following that sting – and prayer. And at no time did anything happen that was supposed to happen; and that’s because Elohim is faithful.

I’m still kicking. I’m still here. And I give all the praise to Elohim.

The sting did not exhibit toxic reactions.

Elohim was faithful this afternoon … and for anyone who didn’t have that kind of faith – they saw a real miracle in action today. By rights, I should not be here.

The last time I was stung was the summer of 2016: I was dinking around in my front yard flower garden when a yellow jacket got trapped in my sweaty bangs and stung me several times across my forehead before I realized what was happening and yanked it out of my hair. By then, nausea was setting in and I could feel my face ballooning up on the left side. My tongue was tingling and swelling; and I thought, ‘I’m in trouble.’ (I’d never been allergic to stings before. Ever. But Bob was allergic, so I recognized what was happening). I dropped my gardening tools and went into the house, and said to Bob, “I’ve been stung – I need prayer. Unless you want me in Heaven, right now, I need you to pray with me and ask Elohim to heal my body.”

My face was looking like the elephant man’s face at this point; and my throat was swelling. My tongue was so swollen that I could barely talk. And my heart was beating like a trip-hammer … like it was gonna come out of my chest. My body was going into shock. But Bob prayed with me, and for me, and within a matter of minutes, all but the facial swelling started to dissipate. The facial swelling was still apparent for about 2 to 3 hours – but, I didn’t have to go to ER: then, or today 😉

NONE of those symptoms showed up this afternoon, and I’m gonna give all the glory to Elohim, because He honored our prayers.

((((Thank You, Yeshua!))))

I serve a good God.

A miracle happened this afternoon 😊

"Heal me, Lord, and I’ll be healed. Save me and I’ll be saved, for you are my heart’s desire." (Jeremiah 17:14)

"If you abide in me, and my words abide in you, ask whatever you wish, and it will be done for you." (John 15:7)

Elohim was faithful today to honor our prayers of protection & healing.