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
Look Into His Eyes
"And Andrew brought Simon to Jesus. Now when Jesus looked at him, He said, 'You are Simon the son of John. You shall be called Cephas' (which is translated, Peter - A rock)." ~ John 1:42The year was 1972. I was seventeen years old. Tears ran in gullies down my cheeks...
He Carries Us in His Heart
"The beloved of the Lord shall dwell in safety by Him, Who shelters him all the day long; and he shall dwell between His shoulders." ~ Deuteronomy 33:12, NKJVThe beloved of the Lord...imagine that. WE are the beloved of the Lord - His special possession, the apple of...
Piercing the Shadows of Our Hearts
"I have come as a light to shine in this dark world, so that all who put their trust in Me will no longer remain in the dark." ~ John 12:46, NLTWe crested the golden hill of locust trees and crunched our way through a path of our own making. Moss-covered logs had...
Fold Up Your Weariness
"The Lord is my Shepherd; I have all that I need. He lets me rest in green meadows; He leads me beside peaceful streams. He renews my strength. He guides me along right paths, bringing honor to His Name. Even when I walk through the darkest valley, I will not be...
Reflections of Glory
"So all of us who have had that veil removed can see and reflect the glory of the Lord. And the Lord - who is the Spirit - makes us more and more like Him as we are changed into His glorious image." ~ 2 Corinthians 3:18, NLTWe strolled along the boardwalk, silvered by...
I Will Run to Him
"For You are my hope, O Lord God; You are my trust from my youth." ~ Psalm 71:5, NKJVYou are my hope, Lord...You are my trust.Over the past several weeks I have been trying to grasp a tangible understanding of these two statements. We toss them in the air so casually,...
A Tiny Little Feather
"How precious is Your steadfast love, O God! The children of men take refuge and put their trust under the shadow of Your wings." ~ Psalm 36:7, AMP"Let me know if you find a feather," I said, almost kidding."Oh, for sure I will," she said.My friend, affectionately...
Rest in Me
"Then Jesus said, 'Come to me, all of you who are weary and carry heavy burdens, and I will give you rest.'" ~ Matthew 11:28, NLTMay these words bring you peace and reassurance today...BE NOT AFRAID"O My child, rest in Me.Yes, quietly settle down in My care, as a bird...
A Choir of Trees Sing Praise
"Let's hear it from Sky, with Earth joining in, and a huge round of applause from Sea. Let Wilderness turn cartwheels. Animals, come dance. Put every tree of the forest in the choir - an extravaganza before God as He comes, as He comes to set everything right on...