Today I reflect on the loss of my mom. I am grateful to you dear Lord for life — her deep faith that laid a solid foundation in my life. I thank you for the time we had over the last few months as she slipped from this life into eternity. I praise you that […]
Read More Prayer Journey — GoneHelp me Lord to remain close to you and your desire for my remaining days. Help me to prioritize your will over my will. May my desires become your desires. May your light shine through me to those who wander in darkness in search of you. May I bring peace, your peace to those anxious […]
Read More Prayer Journey — Remaining DaysThe sun sets, marking the end of another day; adding another day to my life. As darkness sets in, I reflect on you dear Lord Jesus — how you bring light to dark places; hope to hopeless situations. You are the giver of life. Every breath I take is a gift from you. Each day […]
Read More Prayer Journey — Life GiverCan you imagine an ice cream shop that offers only one flavor? What would you do? Would you go inside? Then you learn that it is the best ice cream you’ll ever have — the most satisfying and fulfilling. So much so that you will never want another type again. Plus it won’t cost you […]
Read More One ChoiceI look back over my life and I see your hand, your eternal grace, your love. I do not understand why you brought me to this point in my life. I have been through so much and yet today I feel so blessed by so many people you have put in my life. Your care […]
Read More Prayer Journey — ReflectionFrom the beginning of time to this moment, you’ve been there. You created this world and everything in it. I do not understand why you placed me here at this moment — gave me breath and life. I watch as others come and go from this life. I see the new born and the aged; […]
Read More Prayer Journey — LifeEphesians 2:10 tells us, “For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand so that we would walk in them (NASB).” It is a reminder that we are created by God; we are His workmanship. We are uniquely crafted by God for His purposes. He desires for us […]
Read More You Are Uniquely CraftedI am not self made, I am God made. All that I am, the whole of who I am right now, is because of God’s hand. Every event that has occurred in my life is because you allowed it to happen. It has all shaped me — molded me into who I am right now […]
Read More Prayer Journey — Who Am I?There are times in life when we can get ahead of God. We’re in the fast lane and don’t have time to wait on the Lord. We think we know what God has in mind for us to do and we proceed on our own. In the Bible there are many examples of the bad […]
Read More Passing God in the Fast LaneThe older I get, the weaker my body feels. As Paul wrote in 2 Corinthians 5:1, our body is an earthly tent while we live in this world. Some days I can feel the worn canvas of my tent; the aged poles holding me up; the loose tent stakes that once secured me to the […]
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