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 Fear Abounds and You Feel alone
Lord, You are my Refuge and Strength. You are the song in my darkest night of fear and despair.
You are my peace.
Remind me of this as You bathe me in Your perfect peace. When I seek You, I find You. When I find You, I find peace.
When the Coronavirus and God’s Shield Collide
I closed my eyes against the forceful fears of the Coronavirus and spoke quietly, “Jesus… Jesus…”
There really is something about that Name.
A Prayer When Seeking Light in the Shadows of Suffering
Lord, my soul longs for Your touch, for Your presence — Your light in my shadows of suffering.
You are well acquainted with suffering and for that I am thankful. I’m thankful because You understand my heart. My suffering pales in comparison to others, and yet my spirit is troubled and I lack peace.
When Oyster Gray is the Color of Your Day … But God
Oyster gray was the color of that March afternoon — the sky, my thoughts, and my heart. It was as though dullness permeated everything about me and all that lay within me.
I felt separated from God.
A Prayer to Cast My Burdens on God When I Can’t Let Go
Lord, how can it be that You love me so much? How can it be that You know all that concerns me and You delight in meeting my needs? I trust You, Lord. Really, I do. Help me cast my burdens on You.
They are too much for me to carry.
When Grace Falls Like Rain and Smacks You In the Face
I rounded the curve along the meadow’s edge, pressing into the blustery breeze. Dark clouds hovered overhead as treetops swayed to the rhythm of the wind.
Rain was coming.
I pulled the collar of my jacket a little tighter.
Sometimes a girl just has to press in, keep one foot stepping in front of the other, and move forward.
A Prayer When Your Soul Longs for More of God
O Lord, how I love You! I am so thankful for Your grace, Your mercy, Your abiding presence that soothes my restless thoughts.
My soul longs to know You more, to love You deeper.
I want to grow in the knowledge of You, but mostly I long to be Your friend.
Desperate to Garner Strength to Trust God in the Days Ahead
I opened the well-worn devotional and strove to garner strength for the day. The reflection was on the necessity of spending time in God’s presence, of relishing the beauty of His holiness, and soaking in His grace.
But it was the last sentence that penetrated my heart:
“He walks in glory on the hills and longs for men [and women] to join Him there.”
A Prayer for God Holding Me Close Like He Promised
Lord, Your tender watch-care brings me such comfort and security. I am safe in Your arms. Thank You for holding me close.
Thank You for teaching me to recognize Your presence and to rely on Your promises. For in Your promises You assure me You will be near — You will be holding me close in my time of struggle.