Opening Day Ceremonies!

It's that time of the year again. Spring is here, mornings are bright, and Little League season has started. The fields have been cut and lined. Teams front and centered with hats off for the National Anthem. Oh say can you see......? Tee -ballers excited just to have their uniforms on. Farm league with the confidence of having been here before. Minor Leaguers with their batting gloves as a show of experienced glory. Major Leaguers eager for what may be their final season.

Our honorable Mayor threw out the first pitch after a hearty message to parents about being involved in our childrens lives....thus offering the hopes of a better future for them and for us.

Teams took team and individual photos. Lines wrapped around the wall for the concession stand. Raffle names and number were called out, with retorting shouts from winners. Opening Day Ceremonies....there is nothing like it.

We had a one last delightful treat......Herbie won the Hit-a-thon for 8 years old! I can't say that I have ever seen him quite this pleased with himself. Quite nice to see your children learn that when they work hard and do their best.....they will hit the mark.

Today's mark was 186 feet.

Delayed.....but not denied.

It's been a few weeks since I have been able to complete a post. Not due to lack of time, more due to lack of the words to say. I realized that I had surrendered my voice to my circumstances. I have committed to only writing when I know God has given me something to share, and for the past few weeks it's like I haven't been able to clearly hear what He wants to speak to me. BUT God's wonderous love and mercy helped me find my voice again and has given me this to share.
One songwriter wrote, "I can feel the breaking of day....". Daybreak is upon us. Daybreak represents healing, deliverance, restoration, reconciliation.....Whatever your need is today, please know that daybreak is on the way.
Be not weary in well doing.....the enemy would have us so tired that we stop fighting, stop pressing toward the mark, stop praying, stop trusting, we even stop believing. But if you are reading this, God says your blessing is on the way, your breakthrough is cresting even now.

Stay your course. Be encouraged in the Lord. Know that it ain't over. For the promises of the Lord are yea and amen. So pick up you sword, wipe the tears from your weeping eyes, plant your feet.....and declare the promises that God has made to you.
And when the enemy tries to creep in with all of his subtle lies.....I want you know your blessing may be delayed.....but not denied.