A Lasting Gift
by
Joan Costner
The year I became 50, I believe I received a
very special birthday gift. But, of course, that is in the mind of
the reader to decide. I could say all manner of things as to
my credibility but it still comes down to your discernment. I
will recall for you every step of my unfolding experience. I
recall waking early, getting up from bed, remembering that it was my
birthday. I recall that I stopped in the doorway of the
bedroom and thought, “Half a century I am half a century old Well, I
guess I’d better start this day right...I should read my Bible”.
In my mind came the answer, “Yes.” “But, where would I read?”
“Psalms”. “But, so many Psalms Which one?” “One hundred
thirty nine.” “Are there that many Psalms?
Well, one thing for sure, I better wash my hair. I don’t want
to look bad on this day. So, I didn’t read Psalms, but I
didn’t forget. I just put it off. I did my hair,
powdered my nose, dressed, answered the phone several times.
Glancing at the clock, I couldn’t imagine where the time had gone.
Almost dinner time. It was our habit that my husband, Glenn,
would eat dinner, and then lay down on the couch for a few minutes
needed rest. I would sit in the chair, reading a book with my eye on
the clock, and wake him in time to get back to work on time.
So we ate, Glenn laid down, and I sat down. I had a new book
sent out by Guideposts: Arthur Gordon’s “Through Many Windows”.
It was laying by my side and I picked up -not the Bible - but my new
book. I opened it carefully because it was new and turned the
first pages.
On the second page, all by itself, was this quote: “If I take
the wings of the morning and dwell in the uttermost parts of the
sea, behold thou art there”....Psalms 139. I sat stunned for a
minute. I remember thinking something about a brick wall falling on
me...and I picked up my Bible. As I read Psalms 139, all I
could do was praise the Lord. All I could think was of His
faithfulness and how He
loved me. I consider it my most lasting and precious gift ever.
Joan Clifton Costner
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