Take hope in the knowledge that you are cherished by the One who made you—you are sheltered in the shadow of His wing, close to His heart. It is my prayer that as we get to know one another you, too, will see beyond the veil and will learn to say, “Even so, I walk in the Presence of the Lord”
With joy,
Nan
Uncertain Days Rattled My Soul, But God …
The porch swing comforted me with its steady, peaceful rhythm. Uncertain days were taking a toll on my heart and mind. Fear of the unknown hounded me, and the rise of evil in this world rattled my soul.
I looked toward the ridge where the sun began its evening descent. Magenta began rising above the trees. Lavender and apricot clouds tossed their petals across the wide expanse as the North Star made its appearance. Soon a multitude of stars — glistening diamonds — would make their presence known against an indigo sky.
Great Are You Lord and Greatly to Be Praised, Even If
Father, You are high and lifted up. Your majesty fills the heavens and Your glory covers the earth. Great are You, Lord and greatly to be praised! Indeed, all praise is due Your Name … even if.
Thank You for teaching me this. Thank You for teaching me that I can trust You, especially in the difficult places when I don’t understand.
The God of Israel Was, Still Is and Forever Will Be
On this cool spring morning, while praying for Israel, I played worship music recorded on the streets of Jerusalem by Christians and Messianic Jews. The lyrics from Isaiah 61 filled my room:
“The Spirit of the Lord God is upon Me,
Because the Lord has anointed Me
To preach good tidings to the poor;
He has sent Me to heal the brokenhearted,
To proclaim liberty to the captives,
And the opening of the prison to those who are bound;”
Lord, You are the Eternal God, My Refuge in the Chaos
Father, great is Your faithfulness. Your mercy reaches to the heavens and Your love endures forever. You are the eternal God — the same yesterday, today, and forever, the Alpha and Omega, the Beginning and the End.
I’m so thankful for Your watchcare. You never sleep, nor slumber. Your eyes roam the earth seeking those who love You who need to be strengthened. That would be me, Lord. I need to be encouraged by You.
Yeshua and Sounds of Worship in the Quiet of Morning
I raised the window to let in the fresh morning air. The sound of worship filled my quiet space where I meet with Jesus each morning. The singers and instruments were in Jerusalem near the Mount of Olives. Their song evolved into, “Yeshua, Yours is the Kingdom, Yours is the power, Yours is the glory forever, amen. Yeshua … ”
I joined in worship and let my thoughts focus on Jesus, the Savior of my soul. Tension released and peace steadied my heart.
You Are The God of Justice. I Will Wait for You, Lord
Almighty God, You are Truth, therefore You will always reveal Truth. You are righteous, holy, and sovereign, and You are the God of Justice — under Your Rule, justice will be upheld.
Yet, darkness is consuming the earth. What was good is now called evil and what was evil is now called good. The depravity of mankind is blatant with its arrogance … Lord, I could go on and on!
My heart aches for my beloved America.
God’s Appointed Time is Perfection in Motion
Daylilies and irises burst through the crusty earth, long before the threat of frost had passed. Grass took on the color of emeralds. Buds on the old apple tree began to unfurl like crisp white linen. But the grapevine lay dormant. Waiting. Content to rest until its appointed time. I watched it morning by morning wondering when its tiny buds would appear.
An early spring cool snap crossed the mountain. Some of the iris fronds tinged brown. I held my breath for the tender apple blossoms, wondering if they could survive the chill. Their sweet fruit would be in danger if frost crowned the cool air.
In Your Light We See Light. Open My Eyes, Lord
Father, Your presence goes with me and I find rest, comfort … I find peace. In Your presence I have light to find my way through the darkness, for in Your light we see light.
Hallelujah!
How precious is Your lovingkindness, O God! Your mercy reaches the highest heavens, Your faithfulness to the clouds. Your righteousness is like majestic mountains that give me shade by day and shelter by night.
Morning Light Always Speaks to My Soul
Soft rays of sunlight began to filter through the leaves of the old apple tree while most of the earth still lay in the shadow of night. Birdsong began to awaken with the dawn and my spirit began to stir. Morning light always speaks to my soul.
Morning light is delicate in nature, yet forceful in its breakthrough. Intentional. Its presence transforms and renews as it permeates the darkness, morning after morning … without fail.