His divine power has granted us everything pertaining to life.

The truth will set us free to be free.

Dear God,

Thank you that You have given me eveything I need for this day and every day. Help me to depend on You alone,

Amen

You have been my only hope, so don’t forsake me now—

I know You are the healer my heart is looking for.

Dear God,

You are the healer my heart needs. Even on the hardest days, I know you will be there for me. Thank you.

Amen

My God is my rock. I can run to Him for safety

Others have been through whatever I am going through.

Dear Goc,

Thank you for being my rock. Thank you that there are others who can be with me when I am going through hard times.

Helen

He restores my soul.

Lay down expectations and live right here right now.

Dear God,

I know that if I let go of my expectations and rest in You, You will restore my soul,

Amen

What Makes You Happy?

Cozy up with your coffee or tea and join me in my cozy corner. It’s been longer than I expected. I knew I would be away from the writing desk for a week while I was traveling, but one week turned into more than that when I returned home with COVID. It is the second time I have had it, and this time wasn’t nearly as bad as the last time. It was more like a bad cold.

I was challenged to think about what makes me happy; not just a temporary feel good, but a deep happiness. I would challenge you to ponder this same question. I pondered it for some time before I came up with any answer at all, especially given my current situation. The answer I came up with was not anything I expected. Quiet makes me happy. whether it’s time to sit and meditate, or time in my gardens, quiet makes me happy.

As a result of that discovery, I have made sure that I have plenty of quiet. I close out the chaos of the world for at least a little while every day. I turn off the TV, I turn off the phone, I make sure I have at least a few minutes of total quiet. There are other things that make me deeply happy too, but I will leave those for another time. In the meantime, I will leave you to ponder your own answers to that question.

We are busy (Miss Christy and I) with plans for a celebration of life for Mr. M. Mr.M loved life and it will be a pleasure to share special times with special people. We are using his favorite colors and will celebrate with food, music, and conversation, all things that he loved. I would love to say that I am fixing all the food, but it’s beyond my ability right now. Catering it is!

The gardens are coming along, and there is lots of gardening to be done before our celebration. The flowers are blooming and the veggies are coming right along. The gardens have been great therapy for me.

Time is rushing away so I will say goodby for now.

Until next time,

Helen

God alone is my safe place—

There is no safety in this world

Dear God,

Thank you that You are my safe place. Help me to put my trust in You, not in the things of this world.

Amen

The Lord is near to the brokenhearted.

We can weep and rejoice at the same time.

Dear God,

Thank you that even in the worst of times, I can depend on You. When no one else understands my pain, You do.

Amen

I have chosen the way of truth

Jesus said “Go and make disciples.” not “make converts to your own thoughts and opinions.” Oswald Chambers

Dear God,

Help me not to fall into the trap of thinking that I know the only truth. Help me to see my opinions as just that, not necessarily the truth.

Amen

Many are the plans in a person’s heart, but the Lord’s purpose prevails.

Focus on the present, live in the moment.

Dear God,

It’s so easy to get caught up in what I want the future to look like and miss the importance of this day, this hour, this moment. Help me to live in the present.

Amen

What I once considered an asset, I now consider a liability.

We have been called to be fruitful, not successful, not productive, not accomplished.

Henri JM Nouwen

Dear God,

I live in a world that puts a lot of emphasis on productivity and success. Help me not to accept that. Help me to be an asset to Your kingdom.

Amen