{"id":7172,"date":"2022-08-08T17:28:57","date_gmt":"2022-08-08T21:28:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/forglorysake.com\/?p=7172"},"modified":"2022-08-08T17:36:35","modified_gmt":"2022-08-08T21:36:35","slug":"hopes-dreams","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/forglorysake.com\/index.php\/2022\/08\/08\/hopes-dreams\/","title":{"rendered":"Hopes &#038; Dreams"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Even at 55 I have dreams and wishes of plans for the future. I guess you never outgrow such things\u2026 at least I sure hope not. My husband is sweet to listen and let me go on&#8230; sometimes dreaming with me.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Today as we traveled through the rain, right before us down the highway, a beautiful rainbow appeared across the sky. We watched the colors fade and darken and sometimes disappear completely from sight. It was fun to round a corner and see it appear again &#8211; just waiting.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;<strong><em>I have placed my rainbow in the clouds. It&#8217;s the sign of My covenant with you and with all the earth\u2026 the&nbsp;rainbow will appear&nbsp;and I will remember\u2026\u201d<\/em><\/strong> Genesis 9:13-15<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That rainbow reminded me: <strong>no matter what tomorrow brings, God is faithful.<\/strong> He remembers everything &#8211; every word, every covenant, every promise of His. And He will never forget those who belong to Him (2 Timothy 2:19). That I can count on.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I don\u2019t think my Father minds that I have an active wishlist, as long as I bring it before Him, lay it down, and trust Him with the final outcome and greatest plan to prevail.&nbsp;Unlike me, <strong><em>He sees the end from the beginning<\/em><\/strong>&#8230; and th<em>e best<\/em> possible way to get there. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>I declare the end from the beginning, and ancient times from what is still to come. I say, \u2018My purpose will stand, and all My good pleasure I will accomplish.\u2019<\/em><\/strong> Isaiah 46:10<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Yes, I can trust You with my heart, because You will do what&#8217;s best.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>\u201cDelight&nbsp;yourself in the LORD;&nbsp;And He will give&nbsp;you the desires&nbsp;of your heart.&nbsp;Commit&nbsp;your way&nbsp;to the LORD,&nbsp;Trust&nbsp;also in Him, and He will do&nbsp;it.\u201d<\/em><\/strong> Psalm 37:4-5<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>ForGlorySake!<\/strong><em> -Anna<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/forglorysake.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/IMG_3532.jpeg?resize=640%2C480&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7184\"\/><figcaption>Rainbow<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Even at 55 I have dreams and wishes of plans for the future. 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