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The City on the Hudson

You are reading the blog and confession of a country bumpkin. Ayup. Born in Alaska and raised in northern Maine.

Back woods — they called me.

However, a recent career switch has me driving the city roads of The Big Apple. You heard it right — NEW YORK, NEW YORK. Oh, MY!

The other day this chauffeur picked up a client and the destination was JFK Airport. From the suburbs in Jersey onto some pretty busy thoroughfares. One of them being the infamous Belt Parkway.

Friend, I prayed ALL THE WAY there.

Did I mention I’ve only driven there once before? It was nighttime. Rain and fog were in the air. Oh, my!

Well, we got there in one piece, safe and sound. I dropped off my client and began the return ride. Gratitude welled up in my heart as tears flooded my eyes at the goodness of God.

prayers on the way

tears on the Belt

oh, the presence of God

I felt

praying for His leading

leaning heavy on Him

He blessed me with His presence

again and again and again

after dropping off the client

my lids leaked out the tears

returning via the Belt Parkway

I reminisced of all the years

He’s led, and blessed, and watched over me

time and time again

no, I’ll never walk alone

for the Master holds my hand

Mighty God, You are so good! Thank You for keeping ALL Your promises and thank You for keeping me. Amen

Friend, may you be FILLED with hope today and share it with others!


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17 responses to “Tears on the Belt”

  1. Renee Bennett Avatar
    Renee Bennett

    Happy!

    1. dougdial Avatar

      Happy Memorial Day to you too, Cousin!
      ❤️❤️❤️

  2. lily☕︎ Avatar

    He is a good good Father indeed. Big change to New York!

    1. dougdial Avatar

      NYC, Ayup! It’s a TRIP for this old country boy!
      You?

      1. lily☕︎ Avatar

        I’ve been to NYC two times (a cousin who lives there) but I’m from a smaller city (in Alberta) in comparison. But for 10 years, I’ve lived in a even smaller city and I do miss that part of nature! : )

      2. dougdial Avatar

        Here in Jersey, the burbs of the Big Apple, we’ve plenty of nature. Thankfully.
        Deer, bear, fox, skunk, chipmunks, groundhogs, rabbits, and many more of God’s creatures.

      3. lily☕︎ Avatar

        Oh good! 🙂

      4. lily☕︎ Avatar

        I also like your prayer here. He Is always there with us. Thanks for sharing it.

      5. dougdial Avatar

        You are so welcome. As humans, we will forever underestimate the power and privilege of prayer.
        Blessings!

      6. lily☕︎ Avatar

        God bless!

  3. Nancy Ruegg Avatar

    What a glorious affirmation of God’s faithfulness, as we call upon him in the day of trouble and experience his deliverance. The euphoria of that moment is even expanded as we honor him with praise for his care (Psalm 50:15). What a good, GOOD Father he is!!

    1. dougdial Avatar

      Sounds like you know Him and love Him. Wonderful indeed is a walk with the King!
      Blessings!

      1. Nancy Ruegg Avatar

        I do know and love our Heavenly Father! What a privilege he’s given us to walk with him each day.

  4. God Still Speaks Avatar

    When we married in 1980, within a month we were on the road, driving a semi and moving furniture for Bekins Van Lines. That was before the internet and online map assistance so it was my job to call (from a pay phone) and get directions on how to get to places. It was also my job as navigator to have the Atlas opened and on my lap when we drove in and around big cities. I’ve gotta say New York and New Jersey were the worst! But obviously, I made it out alive!

    1. dougdial Avatar

      In Jersey, we used the Hagstrom map.
      Driving solo, either oil or propane, I had the map in one hand, coffee in the other hand and kneed the wheel.
      Ayup! The good ole days.

      1. God Still Speaks Avatar

        And you can’t rely on directions from the “talking lady in your car” either! We had a huge camper high center on a dirt road mountain pass here in Colorado, because the “voice” said it was the shortest route. I heard the tow bill was crazy!

      2. dougdial Avatar

        When the GPS first arrived on the scene it wasn’t always spot on.
        Now — they are eerily accurate!

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