Day 111: MOPS

What a joy it is to be part of my MOPS group. I am very thankful to my husband for supporting me in my desire to belong to this group. Tonight we had a very special meeting with sweet fellowship and powerful testimonies from 2 women of how God has worked in and through their lives.

 The theme of our meetings this year has been "A Beautiful Mess." Such a fitting title for a bunch of moms of little kids, right? Our lives are messy. We are sinners living with and training little sinners. (Not a great combination.) We experience heart ache, disappointment, frustration, loneliness, let down, and the list could go on. Only with God can our messes be made "beautiful."

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The string heart was our craft tonight.

For some reason this hymn came to me as I was driving home tonight. Perhaps because yesterday was Easter (or maybe because I was listening to it earlier). I am so thankful for my Savior who came to reclaim this ruined sinner.

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2. “Man of Sorrows!” what a name
   For the Son of God, who came
   Ruined sinners to reclaim.
   Hallelujah! What a Savior!
3. Bearing shame and scoffing rude,
   In my place condemned He stood;
   Sealed my pardon with His blood.
   Hallelujah! What a Savior!
4. Guilty, vile, and helpless we;
   Spotless Lamb of God was He;
   “Full atonement!” can it be?
   Hallelujah! What a Savior!
5. Lifted up was He to die;
   “It is finished!” was His cry;
   Now in Heav’n exalted high.
   Hallelujah! What a Savior!
6. When He comes, our glorious King,
   All His ransomed home to bring,
   Then anew His song we’ll sing:
   Hallelujah! What a Savior!