Give It All To Him

Many plans occupy the mind (heart) of a man, but the LORD's purposes will prevail. - Prov 19:21 You know, we make our plans don't we? We like what we like & we want what we want. And sometimes what we want is right-on & sometimes it's not. We have to leave that up to …

Peace

I've known the scripture down yonder for years, but it reverberates for me today more than ever in my ever-evolving growth as a human this side of heaven.  God always sees what's up ahead & begins to prepare us for it, if we will just pay attention. In times past if I got news that …

Here’s My Heart Lord

I am feeling so many things right now ~ I am up, down, up, down, sideways & back up again. I'm having good days gratefully & some bad - grateful still. Someone I love so much is is really struggling. Because of that, I am too. I have yet to master turning that off. And …

Noses, Hearts & Humility

When we look down our nose, the only thing we ought to be looking at is our heart... That's what came to me as I pondered what to share this morning. None of us have the right, the wisdom or the throne to judge another soul for their choices. None of us are without sin …

Don’t Stop Believin’

"Get ready for change, for the trajectory of your life is about to shift in a different direction. For years you have trudged and plodded toward what you understood to be My will in your life. You didn't mis-hear Me. The dream you have reached for is not in error. The enemy tried to tell …

Comfort In My Sacred Place

"I am your Comforter. I am comforting you with the comfort that represents My character and My love for you. Sorrow and sighing flee away at the comfort that I release and impart to you this day. Be not dismayed or in sorrow for is there no depth of heartbreak that I am not the …

A Guest Post: Weeds In The Garden Of Our Hearts

My friend Amy M. posted this on her personal page the other day. I thought it was such an accurate analogy. I just had to share it Let it speak to you this morning... ~~~ "The heart is deceitful above all things, and desperately wicked: who can know it? Jeremiah 17:9 Working in my herb …

Yes, He Does Think You’re Beautiful…

I was reminded of this spell-binding book by one of my soul-sisters the other day. (Thank you Amy!) I am going to re-read it again. It has been far too long. Pay attention to each word & see if it has the same effect on you. For me, it made my heart swoon & brought tears to …

My Answer

Sadness Heart Beauty Hope Tears Silence Strong   The pattern of the falls I take & where I wind up. Every time. Because of Jesus.   The sadness in my heart, the beauty & hope that rises from the ashes & the strength I feel growing inside as I sit in the silence. Waiting for …

Trust, Openness & The Gifts That Follow… <3

Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make your paths straight. - Proverbs 3:5-6 ~~~ Oh how much we need to do more of this! If I always depended on my own "wisdom" apart from God I would …