under the surface

 Saturday, July 12, 2025 (5:36 a.m.)

Holy God,

Calm. Storm. Caring. Not caring. Emotions all over the place. Yet almost none at all. Either/or. Both/and. Sun/moon. Land/sea. Faith/fear. Hope/dread… appreciating what is truly important.

There it is! What I want to know. And do. 

Blessed Father God, of all that is going on in and around me, I am asking (Matthew 7:7a) for Your discernment of what is truly important. And Your wisdom, power, strength in appreciating it all.

At this very moment I feel particularly lost. Untethered. Adrift. At sea.

Searching to find 

(8:59 a.m.)

… or maybe to avoid…

Thank you that in this time of discontent, You often sing quietly to my soul. In the midst of all that I am thinking and feeling at any given moment, here You are. Just under the surface with Truth!

♪You Say I am loved when I can’t feel a thing

You say I am strong when I think I am weak

And You say I am held when I am falling short

When I don’t belong, oh, You say I am Yours

And I believe…♪

Thank You Father that I DO believe ♪what You say of me♪

Let Your Truth be my focus. Above and under the surface of all my thoughts and feelings. I love, need, trust and want You Lord. Use me as You know is best. Thank You. Praise You. Amen.

(245 words ~ 9:06 a.m.)