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
A Prayer to Step Away from the Hard Place Into His Presence
Lord, You are my refuge, my shelter in the storm. I know these things. I believe these truths. And yet I struggle. Help me step away from the hard place in my heart and draw near to You. Help me run to You, my Strongtower, high above the struggle.
You are where I want to be. I hear You call my name and I step in Your direction, but then the hard place pulls me back and I sit. And sour. And pout.
A Prayer as Your Light Grows Dim and Darkness Consumes
Lord, You are the Light of the World. In You there is no darkness. In You is found the hope of mankind.
There is no shadow of turning with You — only light, as we behold Your glory.
Turn our eyes on You, Lord, so that the things of this earth will grow strangely dim. The earth is rocking and rolling right now …
A Prayer to Hit the Pause Button and Find Rest in God
Lord, You are Wonderful, Counselor, Almighty God, and the Prince of Peace. You are all things wrapped up in one. You are the Great I AM — I AM that I AM. And You live within us and walk beside us! BUT. If we’re not willing to hit the pause button and step away from the crazy, all that You are to and for us goes by the wayside.
Oh! What a stubborn people we are. Stubborn and stiff-necked.
I’m so Thankful for You, My Faithful Blog Readers!
As a reader of my blog, I am so thankful for you. Your support, love, and encouragement to me means more than I can truly express. With my husband’s dementia, some days it’s hard to fulfill my commitments. But then I think of you. In my minds eye I see your face and think of your hearts, and then I grab hold of “the plow” and start typing …
A Prayer to Just Breathe and Break Away From the Chaos
Just breathe on me, Lord, and my strength will be renewed. Cup my face in Your hands and resuscitate my weary spirit with Your breath of life.
Many are the afflictions of the righteous, but You promise to deliver us out of them all. You warned us that in this world we would have tribulations — times of crushing, chaos, and confusion — but to be encouraged because You have overcome the world.
But!
A Whirlwind Prompts the Omnipotent God to Speak
It feels like a whirlwind, doesn’t it? Every day is wrought with chaos, confusion, and despair. Every day is rife with hopelessness. Dim, empty eyes stare beyond the masks in their search for peace.
I grabbed my jacket and took off for a much needed walk. The periwinkle sky of November illuminated the remaining red and yellow leaves of fall. Sunshine bathed me in warmth as I labored up the hill to the white clapboard church where a bench awaited me.
A Prayer When Anxious Thoughts are Consuming You
Lord, You are high and lifted up. You are holy, sovereign, and You are God — OUR God. Search us and know our anxious thoughts that ravage our minds and steal our peace.
You are our peace.
And You are with us — a very present help in times of trouble.
Hope in God Restored as The Morning Dew Signals a New Day
The morning dew lay heavy upon the grass, glistening drops of refreshment clinging to each blade. In each tiny globe of moisture, the light of a new day reflected like glitter scattered across the field. Searching for renewed hope in God, the tiny beads of light got my attention.
I thought of how the dew was formed — the warm air rising from the earth clashing with the cooler air of descending darkness.
A Prayer When Casting All our Cares on Him Isn’t Happening
Lord, what a mighty God You are! Faithful and true, merciful and kind. We need You, Lord. Our burdens are heavy, and we’re having a hard time casting all our cares on You.
We are sheep. You are our shepherd. We are not designed to CARRY our burdens — You are. We are designed and instructed to cast them onto You –to throw them towards You like a fisherman with his net.