"not yet"

 Wednesday, June 25, 2025 (5:41 a.m.)

Holy God,

I’m thinking. Wondering. Trying to remember.

(6:58 a.m.)

Bits and pieces of various songs. Each wanting to out-sing the other. Father, I have a case of “not yet”s this morning. I want to do this, that and something else. Just “not yet.”

Here I am asking (Matthew 7:7a) Father. Please work in, with, by, through and for me. I want to praise You. Be grateful. Sing and smile. Stand firm and stay my mind on Your good, great, glorious graciousness (Psalm 145:5-8).

I confess I cannot do any of this in and of myself. You can. I will let You. Yes!

♪Have Thine Own Way, Lord

Thou art the Potter, I am the clay

Mold me and make me after Thy will

While I am waiting, yielded and still♪

(Jeremiah 18:1-6)

(7:49 a.m.)

Here it is! That spark of joy. A smile. Contentment. Excitement. Your reminder to me. Proverbs 16:9. “We can make our plans, but the LORD determines our steps.” Match mine with Yours for me dear Lord.

♪I wanna dance like David

I wanna faith like Paul

I wanna sing like Silas tearing down the prison walls

I wanna face that fire

It won’t burn me through

God’s got my back

Shadrach, Meschach, Abednego…

…I’m gonna praise

I praise the heaven seated undefeated highest of names

That’s Who I Praise♪

Yes! It took more than a minute to remember all You are. And who I am in You. Free. Alive. Forgiven. Redeemed.

The list continues. And so does my hope. Thank You Father. Use me as You alone know is best. I love, need, trust and want You.

♪All praise to God the Father

All praise to Christ the Son

All praise to the Holy Spirit

Our God has overcome

The king who was and is and evermore will be 

In Jesus mighty name, I Believe♪

Yes Father! It is in Jesus’ mighty name I believe. Thank You. And truly praise You. Amen.

(342 words ~ 8:11 a.m.)