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 Thursday, November 13, 2025 (5:27 a.m.)

Holy God,

Thank You. I’m still feeling grumpy. Out of sorts. Irritated. Annoyed. Not my usual self.

I’m looking to You to change what’s keeping me from fully appreciating all that You so perfectly provide. 

(6:25 a.m.)

And here it is! All wrapped together in a bow of Your grace. Acceptance. Courage. Wisdom. 

(6:34 a.m.)

neighbor’s front bench

Oh! This just keeps getting better!

Thank You Father! Genuine. Wholehearted. Authentic. True. Thank You!

This tremendously unobstructed view of the sunrise since returning home has me weeping. So incredibly grateful to You. All this. Just outside our dear neighbor’s own front door. Thank You Father.

My hope is renewed. Restored. Refreshed.

“re-  prefix once more; afresh; anew, with return to a previous state”

Father, thank You! My hope was floundering. I felt lost. Sad. Uncertain. Unsteady. Unstable. Rocky. Wobbly. Shaky. Unsafe. Unbalanced.

The list of adjectives describing my absence and lack of quality could continue ad infinitum. Thank You that I would rather put my focus back over to You.

Your Word. Your will. Your way.

Nothing I can attempt to manufacture. Nor ignore away. Not question. Nor doubt. Just accept. Trust. Stand on.

(7:09 a.m.)

All this hope and joy rushing in. All because I looked to You.

You helped me stop refusing [indicate or show that one is not willing to do something; indicate that one is not willing to accept]. Thank You Father.

Thank You for calling me out into the front yard. Repeatedly. To watch and fully appreciate the glory taking place in Your sky.

The unexpected beauty of a long stemmed pale pink rose growing in the neighbor’s yard beckoned me over to more fully appreciate. All other variables falling immediately into place.

The bench. Perfect placed. Here for years. Yet never used by me before today. Thank You God.

(7:23 a.m.)

The neighborhood is waking up. And getting started. For the first time in days, I want to as well. Thank You for this change You’ve stirred in me.

Guide and direct me in using this recently rediscovered hope-filled energy well. I truly want to serve and represent You as You so rightly deserve. I love, need, trust and want You Lord.

Empower and embolden me in worshiping, adoring, glorifying and enjoying You as You so perfectly designed me to do. Thank You. Praise You. Amen.

(408 words ~ 7:29 a.m.)