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 When God’s Love Letter comes in a Dark Envelope
Lord, Your love is amazing. It reigns from everlasting to everlasting in the hearts of Your children. Your Word — Your love letter — proclaims Your promises to us, even when we don’t understand.
Even when life is hard, Your faithfulness is a sure place.
Morning Dew Refreshes the Earth Like Grace Upon a Thirsty Soul
The morning dew lay heavy upon the grass, glimmering 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.
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 Stinking Thinking Needs the Aroma of Christ
Lord, thank You for Your longsuffering with us. Your patience is truly amazing, especially when it comes to our stinking thinking.
Why do we do that? Why do we listen to the lies of the enemy, decide to dwell there, and then get our panties in a wad because anxiety takes over? It’s ridiculous that we would fall for Satan’s lies rather then standing firm in Your truth.
The Father of Lights. There is No Shadow of Turning
Sunlight blazed from the summer sky filling the earth with heaven’s light. The Spirit of God made His Presence known all about me as the gentle breeze whispered through the pines. Walking along our country road, I found refuge beneath His wing — the Father of Lights casting exquisite sunbeams through the canopy of interlocking pine, oak, and elm. Birds called from the treetops. White-tail deer sprinted from the creek into the forest’s safety.
Creation declared His glory all about me — His glory is always proclaimed.
A Prayer When An Unknown Future Needs Reassurance
Lord, You are sovereign over all the earth. Great are You, Lord! You hung the stars in place. You tell the ocean how far it can come. And You orchestrate our days even when we face an unknown future.
Our future is known by You — You hold our days under Your tender watch-care because of Your great love.
Faith-Steps Occur in Darkness, Lit Only by the Grace of God
Eyes widened with wonder as the enormous pillar of cloud spun, lifted, and moved to place itself between the enemy and God’s children. Never before on this long, arduous wilderness journey had they witnessed such an intentional move of protection from their God. Faith-steps had been taken as they trusted Moses, for sure, but this … this was different.
A Prayer to Persevere When You Can’t Trace God’s Hand
Lord, how majestic is Your Name over all the earth! You are excellent in all Your ways. When I can’t trace Your hand, I can always trust Your heart. When I want to give up, You empower me to persevere.
For Your heart is towards me, Your child.
The Old Rugged Cross Found on Gossamer Wings of Butter
Finally, after a soaking rain, the sun shone through the crisp blue of the summer sky. The rain had ushered in cooler air – perfect for an afternoon walk. I rounded the curve near the meadow. My spirit stirred and I began to sing The Old Rugged Cross – a hymn that has...
A Prayer For the Next Step, But It’s Foggy up Ahead
Lord, You truly are my Way-Maker. What You say You will do, You will do. In Your timing. In Your way You will light the next step for us.
Give me courage to take the next step, even though the road is foggy up ahead. I see shadows of possibility in the mist — something is there, but I can’t see it clearly.