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
Scriptures of Endurance ~ Rambling Towards Endurance
I'm going to share some rambling thoughts with you today, but they're good ones. I promise. Consider Moses. "By faith he forsook Egypt, not fearing the wrath of the king; for he endured as seeing Him who is invisible" (Hebrews 11:27, NKJV). "...for he endured as...
Scriptures of Encouragement ~ Shackled
True story. Blonde, curly tendrils hung low over her piercing blue eyes. She wanted to hide, to run away from the despair threatening to consume her spirit. Her young faith clung to the Truth that God would never leave her nor forsake her - that He, alone, is the...
Scriptures of Encouragement ~ The Lord is My Portion
I had such a sweet time with Jesus this morning. He reminded me of His love, His purposes in and for my life. He reminded me that I am not alone in my struggles. He wants to remind you of the same... "Through the Lord's mercies we are not consumed, because his...
Scriptures of Encouragement ~ What Am I?
Our country road was quiet this morning except for the occasional chatter of a bluejay. Long shadows criss-crossed our path as we hastened beneath the pine grove that stood as a strong sentinel against the vast wilderness beyond. The leash pulled taut as Blue...
Scriptures of Righteousness ~ Knock, Knock. Who’s There?
God is doing a work in me. I am learning to rely solely on Him. I am learning to literally run to Him in my time of need - to listen and respond to His tender invitation to come - to sit at His feet while the world races by. I'm thankful for the lessons, painful as...
Scriptures of Encouragement ~ Jesus Asked Me to Come
"Come to Me, Nan...Come to Me," the sweet Holy Spirit whispered to my heart. Over and over again the message remained the same. Oh, it showed up in different places - scripture, devotions, songs - but the message was the same: "Come to Me". Little did I know that the...
Scriptures of Thanksgiving ~ Bless the Lord, O My Soul
"Give thanks to the Lord, call on His name; make known among the nations what He has done. "Sing to Him, sing praise to Him; tell of all His wonderful acts. "Glory in His holy Name; let the hearts of those who seek the Lord rejoice. "Look to the Lord and His strength;...
Scriptures of Encouragement ~ Burton
Burton shuffles into the sanctuary. His body leans on a walker for stability; his eyes look to the cross for strength. A face-mask guards Burton's cancer-ridden body against infection. Jesus guards his heart against fear. Burton's eyes twinkle, revealing a sincere...
Scriptures of Encouragement ~ So Was God…
The magenta sky dissolved into shades of navy, then charcoal, and black. Stars beckoned to the casual observer, winking, perhaps saying, "Child, if only you knew". Their twinkling lights danced like fireflies around the moon. I remember, as a child, making a wish on...