Where One Word 365 and People of The Second Chance Collide

It is so hard to believe this year is already more than half over.

The days have flown by like a leaf on the wind.
Gone, but not forgotten.

I have been thinking about my One Word 365 choice for 2012 a lot lately. Even more so today following our conversation last night on the People of the Second Chance live chat on twitter.

The questions asked by @potsc have really coincided with how I am listening to God and He has been speaking to me.

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Have you ever been betrayed? #potsclive

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How did/do you cope with betrayal? pain? fear? #potsclive

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For me, I cope with most things by listening to music. Ironically, that's usually when I hear God speaking to me the loudest. 

One of His largest megaphones for me is Matthew West. There is some connection between his lyrics and my heart experiences, that God has used to get me through some really tough times. He is truly using his talent as an instrument of God. 

Most memorably, one Wednesday evening after volunteering with our teen youth group, I was driving home and listening to a MW compilation CD (gotta love itunes) when the song "All the Broken Pieces" came on. 

It had been such a wretched day. 

At that point, Shawn and I had been separated for about 2 1/2 years. He had not let me see the boys in nearly a year. 

I was missing them terribly.

I was wrecked when I heard this song.

I cried out in prayer..."God, is this a message?"

"Are you telling me everything is going to be okay?"

I kept hitting the back button and playing the song over and over again. 

When I finally let the next song play, (keep in mind it was on random play AND a compilation CD)  the song that followed was

"MORE"

"Just a face in the city

Just a tear on a crowded street

But you are one in a million

And you belong to Me

And I want you to know

That I'm not letting go

Even when you come undone

I love you more than the sun

And the stars that I taught how to shine

You are mine, and you shine for me too

I love you yesterday and today

And tomorrow, I'll say it again and again

I love you more

I love you more" 

Okay. So I may not be a rocket scientist, but i'm pretty sure that was a sweet word from my God. 

And I don't know about you, but I'm gonna keep on listening for more.

How are you hearing from God? Would love to hear your thoughts on this.

Choosing Joy,

Pamela

ps... Please check out Matthew's new song "Forgiveness", available on itunes July 10, 2012, its speaking volumes to me right now.

pss... I am building my confidence to share my story at www.potsc.com so prayers would be greatly appreciated. :) P

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