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 You Need God’s Grace Right This Minute
Lord, You are the God of peace, not the god of confusion — not the god of chaos. You are not the author of thoughts that run amuck and create their own three-ring circus.
No, You are the God of peace and Your grace flows freely from Your hand.
Your grace is sufficient for all my needs.
And I need it right now. I know it’s available, but I need You to help me grasp hold.
When Clouds Remind Me of God’s Presence
I rounded the curve at the top of the hill — the curve that runs alongside a glorious pasture lush from recent rains. Clouds bubbled, some ashen in color. In the distance the mountain range rippled in shades of navy and slate blue. A cooling breeze wiped the sweat from my brow.
The moment was so peaceful. The morning had been difficult as David’s dementia marches on in its devastation. These few minutes of respite along our country road were like giant gulps from the well of Living Water.
A Prayer When Wounds Run Deep, But You Still Choose Love
Lord, Oh how I love You and praise Your holy Name, for You are a great God, a good Father. You know my coming ins and my going outs. You know my thoughts and my heart’s desires.
And You know when wounds run deep in my heart.
A Tiny Tumult With a Loud Message
This might be a stretch … but it’s a thought-provoking stretch much like a tiny tumult.
During my quiet time this morning my favorite devotional, Streams in the Desert, took me to Ezekiel, chapter one. The message was learning to be still if we want to hear the voice of the Lord as we seek Him.
A Prayer of Clinging to the Lord When Your Fingers are Slipping
Lord, You are my Lord and King! You orchestrate the days in my life, putting all the pieces together. Everything, when placed in Your hands, work together for my good because I love You and I have been called according to Your purposes.
I am clinging to You with everything I have. Please help me endure these trials.
A Whisper in the Darkness Becomes a Song
Like a song drifting through the darkness of night, His voice, a whisper, called to me, Come to Me, Nan. Come to Me. Gentle. Persuasive — a voice overflowing with a love that softens the rough edges of difficult places …
… a love that soothes and comforts, restores and renews.
Come to Me, and I will give you rest.
A Prayer When You Want to Sing, But Praise Can’t be Found
O Lord, You alone are worthy of my praise. I desire to sing Your praise always. You are the One True God, the Maker of heaven and earth. You know the number of hairs on my head; You know my anxious thoughts.
And You care — You care about everything that concerns me. I’m thankful for that. Really, I am.
When I Taste the Goodness of God, I Shall Not Want
The sun rises outside my window dispelling the darkness of night, awakening the songbirds living in our ancient juniper. I thought about the goodness of God — His goodness regardless of my circumstances, and turned the pages of my Bible to Hebrews:
“He has said, ‘I will never leave you, nor forsake you.’ So that we may boldly say, ‘The Lord is my helper, and I will not fear. What can man do to me?'” ~ Hebrews 13:5-6
A Prayer to Cling to God When Life is Messy
Lord, what would I do without You? When everything around me falls apart, You are steadfast. When fear slinks out of the darkness to taunt me, You give me courage and remind me that You are with me.
When despair consumes me and anxiety grips me, You are my Peace — not as the world gives, but perfect peace found only in You.
Life has taken some crazy, painful turns lately — most of them I don’t even understand and one-hundred percent of them I don’t like …