believing it

 ♪Just as I am…♪

Saturday, November 1, 2025 (6:37 a.m.)

El Dorado Hills, CA

guest room

Thank You Father.

I’ve laughed already this morning. And swayed to some music. I’ve gotten a little frustrated. Made a few mistakes. And I’m not even out of bed yet!

Thank You that I get to turn to You. Always.

Yet I didn’t last night. I had the perfect opportunity to share my beliefs about the love You have for us. And I didn’t. I stayed silent on the subject. Forgive me please. Send me in the right direction. Use me as You know is best.

Thank You that You love us. Just as we are. Thank You that I can wake up certain I am singing lyrics correctly. Only to discover it’s not me singing to You. This particular song has You singing to me. I’ll take it!

♪Ooh, child, don’t you know I love you

Just as, just as you are?♪

Thank You that just as You so very often do, You let one of my mistakes lead me to learn even more than I think possible. Looking further into the origin of the song I get to hear the artist describe in his words how the lyrics developed.

Lord, I love the way You work in, with, by, through and for me. I am grateful to discover that others struggle with who they are. You are so good. So great. So gracious. So glorious (Psalm 145:5-8).

Again I ask You to use my silence about You last night ultimately to ‘work together to the good of those who love You and are called according to Your purpose for us’ (Romans 8:28b). You know how I struggle to understand Your Word. Thank You that You have helped me believe It all these years.

♪Believe It♪

(8:26 a.m.)

Back yard water fall sitting area

You just don’t stop blessing me! Thank You. One thought leads to another song. More searching and finding.

So many things I don’t know. Far more than I do.

Thank You for blessing me with curiosity. A genuine desire to know more.

(8:57 a.m.)

And then of course, I often get lost in the searching. Thank You for bringing me back to wanting to believe You, Your Word of Your Truth and promises. Use it in teaching me to believe that I am enough just as I am.

I want to trust and believe that all You say is true. That I don’t have to waste any more time trying to be anything but exactly who You created me to be. Radically and abundantly loved by You. You truly are my Enough! Thank You Father. Praise You. Use me. Amen.

(463 words ~ 9:05 a.m.)