Be dazzled by how much God loves you! Be stilled and stand in the glory of God. Remember how our Lord stepped into the pain, the grief, the hard days?  He remains with us in the valleys and through the wilderness. We arrive changed on the other side.  What was meant to harm us, our Lord uses to transform and bless us for His glory. He humbles, and tests us in order that we recognize His marvelous ways. Whether or not we kept His loving commands, God is faithful.

Our Father sent the Holy Spirit to comfort, teach, convict, and guide us. He causes curiosity and we ask and receive perfect wisdom. He feeds us Truth to satisfy our hunger.  Our Father shows us that mankind can not merely live on what the world provides, but on every word that comes from the mouth of the Lord. While in the wilderness, a large group of grumblers wandered about for 40 years because they took the presence of God and His provision for granted. Reflect back to the many times God provided.

“Your clothes did not wear out and your feet did not swell during these 40 years. Know then in your heart that as a man disciplines his son, so the Lord your God disciplines you. Observe the commands of the Lord your God, walking in obedience to him and revering Him. For the Lord your God is bringing you into a good land—a land with brooks, streams, and deep springs gushing.” Deuteronomy 8:2-7

Luke 10:21 NLT  “At that same time Jesus was filled with the JOY of the HOLY SPIRIT, and HE said, “O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, thank YOU for hiding these things from those who think themselves wise and clever, and for revealing them to the CHILDLIKE. Yes, Father, it pleased YOU to do it this way.” Believe God and give Him thanks for His mercy filled, orderly plan.

In the grand tapestry of our life, the roles we play often shift. We have received timely support, and we have issued mercy, and grace to support others in need. We find ourselves in great need of God’s continued grace along with timely lessons. We offer our loved ones  patience, kindness and generous grace. We honor all that God has done and we pay it forward.  Our short journey on earth crosses paths with angels unaware.  He created us with a heart full of His compassion which transcends every generation. Do not be frustrated you age, but rather thank God for extending your tine here for His purpose.  Obey and be kind. Honor those who God arranged to speak truth into your life along the path.

Take time to bless your home with olive oil as you speak blessings over all who enter. Give thanks to Jesus for calling you His own, for loving you so much, that He shed His blood to cover all the times we forget He is watching and listening. We take time to remember all the times God forgave us,  with His grntke nudge that we love and forgive ourselves. Loving God as He loves us, we issue mercy for all imperfections as we imagine the day we meet Him face to face in our glorified body.

When I am tired, Lord, you are enough You are my safe refuge. The truth that I am Your beloved is enough.

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The lyrics: I’m tired, Lord, my soul is worn and weak. I’ve carried days I could not speak. My knees are bent, but words are gone. I thought my faith had moved along.  I smiled my way through every lane. But every night, when I’m alone I feel how far my heart is wrong. I don’t come with answers, I don’t come with pride. Just these open hands and nowhere left to hide. I am tired. I am broken, Lord, You remain the same and call my name. When my light is gone You stay, where my voice is weak, You pray. I am tired, Lord, but You never change. I’ve walked in doubt I never planned. I asked why You stay silent. I searched for peace in lesser things, but nothing healed. The anger and the weight I’ve carried was never mine. I learned Your way as You stay. NOT with thunder, NOT with blame, JUST quiet love Who KNOWS my name. You don’t rush my healing. You don’t turn away. You sit beside my sorrow and You wait.  I am empty, Lord, but You live in every crack of my heart. When my strength runs out You stay. When I fall apart, you stay. When I have nothing left to give, You ask me just to live. When I don’t know how to pray You understand each breath I take. In every tear you are there. In every doubt you care. I don’t need to be strong, I just need You by my side.  In the longest, darkest night of weary, You’ve been holding all my tears. You’ve been holding All of me. Praise God always.