“Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience.” Colossians 3:12 Dear Father, This is one of those days where everyone I run in to is writing in different colored ink. Why can’t they just use the standard black or blue that is required? What is […]
“They who seek my life will be destroyed; they will go to the depths of the earth. They will be given over to the sword and become food for jackals.” Psalm 63:9-10 Dear Father, Being swayed by a tendency that has actually netted me trouble at various times, I guess I could be labeled a […]
“Where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.” Matthew 6:21 Merciful Father, This has been an expensive year for me. Had many unforeseen turns that were very costly and they still seem to keep coming. Sometimes it is disheartening going from one financial hurdle to the next with not much of a pause […]
The soul which rises from out of sin to a devout life has been compared to the dawn, which does not banish darkness suddenly, but by degrees. The slow cure is always the surest, and spiritual maladies, like those of the body, while they are apt to come on horseback and express, tend to […]
“Joy cometh in the morning.” Psalm 30:5 Thank You dear God for joy. There are days that I awaken and joy greets me like the morning sun. Those mornings when birds are chirping, the sun is softly shimmering and my heart leaps and twirls like a ballet dancer. Then there are days that the only […]
“and the sun blazed on Jonah’s head so that he grew faint…” Jonah 4:8 Dear Father, It is hot. Texas plus July equals heat. Tempers fry, babies cry, dogs pant, plants droop, and we all wait in expectation for blessed rain and cooler temperatures. My husband teasingly tells me that I am heat intolerant, maybe […]
“But the king will rejoice in God; all who swear by God’s name will praise him, while the mouths of liars will be silenced.” Psalm 63:11 Dear Father, Thank You for giving us this great country to call home. I love this land. Having lived much of my life up and down the East Coast, […]
“My times are in your hands.” Psalm 31:15 Dear Father,What a soothing, reassuring message this is to me. My times are in Your hands. Before I was ever born You saw every day of my life. You have already walked this day ahead of me and there is not one thing in this day that […]
“Because you are my help, I sing in the shadow of your wings.” Psalm 63:7 Dear Father, I learn so much from little bitty kiddies. During a recent thunderstorm I got a visual of this verse. My little pre-schooler heard a sudden clap of thunder and scrambled into my arms. Once she realized she was […]
“He will yet fill your mouth with laughter and your lips with shouts of joy.” Job 8:21 Dear Father, I want to laugh today. I want to have a laughing fit with You. One of those hold your side, lose your breath, tears roll down the cheeks, and flounder on the floor kind of fits. […]
