becoming kiltered

 Friday, June 5, 2026 (5:11 a.m.)

Holy God,

I’m looking to You (Micah 7:7). To know You. To love You. For endurance (Hebrews 12:1). Your guidance.

(5:31 a.m.)

I’m confessing a struggle to You right now Dear Lord. My thoughts and emotions are darting all over the place.

Evidence of strained relationships keep coming to mind. Replays of certain looks. Tones of voice. Turns of phrase.

Father, I long to love You as You desire. Yet the speed bumps I continue encountering throw me wildly off-kilter. Do all You must blessed God in teaching me to stay Your course.

(6:38 a.m.)

Having turned to Psalm 34:5, I read also verse 4. Then up to the beginning. Father, thank You that a song began humming to me immediately upon reading the words “freed from all my fears” (v. 4b).

Attempting to find words to match the tune all I knew for sure was “… of the Father.” Was it “love…”? “The name…”? “Child…”?

Quite unsure that this is it, I’m content to sing of Your heart. 

♪Jesus, Your name is power, it’s breath and living water

And Your Spirit guides me to the Heart of the Father♪

Looking to You. Wanting to know and be loved by You. It IS Jesus’ name that is power. And the Spirit who guides me. 

Continue Your work in drawing me back to You every single time I start drifting off the course You have planned for me. I love, need, trust and want You as the absolute LORD of my life. Do all You must. As You alone know is best. Thank You. Praise You. Amen.

(277 words ~ 7:04 a.m.)

deep thoughts

 Thursday, June 4, 2026 (4:53 a.m.)

Blessed Lord,

My thoughts have been quite deep lately. Thank You that they frequently come back to You.

(5:11 a.m.)

Isn’t this just like you?!

I come here thinking about my own deep thoughts. And end up reading and learning about Yours. Thank You God. Thank You Father.

Psalm 92. And now I’m singing.

♪Who Am I, that the Lord of all the earth

Would care to know my name

Would care to feel my hurt?

Who am I, that the Bright and Morning Star

Would choose to light the way

For my ever wandering heart?♪

Yes! Who am I indeed!

(5:51 a.m.)

Time to look. Think. Ponder. And once again I’m singing.

♪Don’t gotta be somebody when I’m already Somebody to You 

Got nothing to prove anymore

So there’s nothing to lose anymore

You’re gonna keep on loving me for more than the things that I do♪

Father, thank You!

Reading some of what is written about Your deep thoughts, and my mind boggles at how much I truly don’t know. I find such comfort in learning to trust and believe that which I do not understand (Proverbs 3:5). Your love for each and every one of us.

“‘My thoughts are nothing like your thoughts,’ says the LORD, ‘And my ways are far beyond anything you could imagine. For just as the heavens are higher than the earth, so my ways are higher than your ways and my thoughts higher than your thoughts” (Isaiah 55:8-9).

How cool to me that Your thoughts are not only deep (Psalm 92:5) they are high as well.

“It is good to give thanks to the LORD, to sing praises to the Most High. It is good to proclaim Your unfailing love in the morning, Your faithfulness in the evening… You thrill me, LORD, with all You have done for me! I sing for joy because of what you have done. O LORD, what great works You do! And how deep are Your thoughts” (Psalm (92:1-2, 4-5).

“Oh, how great are God’s riches and wisdom and knowledge! How impossible it is for us to understand His decisions and His ways! For who can know the LORD’s thoughts? Who knows enough to give Him advice?” (Romans 11:33-34).

Father God, thank You for this opportunity to explore how much deeper [and higher!] Your thoughts are than mine. How I ask (Matthew 7:7) You to continue Your work in preparing me for all You have planned.

Embolden, empower and enable me to think, say, be and do all that You know is best. I love, need, trust and want You Dearest Lord. Use me as only You can. Thank You. Praise You. Amen.

(457 words ~ 6:31 a.m.)

all at once

 Wednesday, June 3, 2026 (4:07 a.m.)

♪All at once♪

(I See the Light)

Holy God,

It’s quite interesting to me that I’ve been singing ♪Somebody To You♪ for days. Even again earlier this morning.

Finally ready to bring it to You and “Bam!” It changed. Almost instantly I went from not having to ♪be somebody when I’m already somebody to You♪ to ♪all at once everything♪ looking and being different.

Father God, how I thank You for the ways You get our attention. Mm, yes. There is much to be found about putting our attention on You.

(5:54 a.m.)

So much to be found indeed!

Father, thank You for being right here in our midst. The more I read about Your omnipresence, the greater grows my hope.

Reading in and of Your Word

(6:16 a.m.)

I walk away. And come back. Repeatedly.

It’s too much! “I scarce can take it in.”

And would You just look at that? Lyrics from yet another song. ♪How Great Thou Art♪

Blessed, Holy, Father God,

I long to experience You as You know is best. In all the wondering and wandering that is necessary.

To come before You. Humbly. Hungry for Your presence. Truly just to be with You.

With all the thoughts and plans of things needing attention around, I’m asking (Matthew 7:7) You to guide and direct my decision making process. I am deeply flawed dear Lord. My energies and intent wane far more than they grow these days. Do all You must to the end You have for me.

Zephaniah 3:17 tells us, “For the LORD your God is living among you. He is a mighty Savior. He will take delight in you with gladness. With His love, He will calm all your fears. He will rejoice over you with joyful songs.”

Announced originally to Jerusalem, I wonder if this promise holds true for us believers now? I choose to believe it does.

Father, I love, need, trust and want You. Continue Your work in, with, by, through and for me that I will truly recognize Your presence throughout every given day. Thank You. Praise You. Amen.

(364 words ~ 6:43 a.m.)

more laughter please

 Tuesday, June 2, 2026 (5:10 a.m.)

Dearest Lord,

There is a TON of emotion going on here this morning. Literal hours of thoughts. Wonders. Fears. Tears. A smile or two. And even a few laughs.

Let’s go with the laughs please. Yes. More laughter please.

(6:08 a.m.)

Thank You Holy God. All this time and many things read about the spiritual benefits of laughter has me smiling wide. And breathing deep. Thank You for Your teachings. And Your promises.

Thank You for filling me with the peace that passes all understanding (Philippians 4:7). I depend on Your Word being Truth.

Teach me Lord to stand firmly while “clothed with strength and dignity” (Proverbs 31:25a). Laughing “without fear of the future” (25b).

Laughing. Yes! Looking forward to the future with joy. Smiling. Rejoicing. Being full of joy about the days to come. Looking to the future with confidence. Cheerfully. Not afraid. Strong. Respected. Graceful. Secure. Fully prepared.

Why? Because of You. Your Spirit. Your Son. Your Truth. Your promises.

Thank You that joy truly does come in the morning (Psalm 30:5d). Along with Your faithfulness. And mercies (Lamentations 3:23).

You bless us. You keep us (Numbers 6:24). How I ask (Matthew 7:7) You to continue providing every thing You know we need in order to glorify and enjoy You forever.

Thank You for Your love. And Your provision. Use me as You know is best. Thank You. Praise You. Amen.

(249 words ~ 6:54 a.m.)

joy finding

 Monday, June 1, 2026 (5:01 a.m.)

Thank You God.

I’m smiling. We’re off to a good start.

Mistakes have already been made. It’s Monday. Not Tuesday. And the first of another brand new month.

Father, thank You for joy finding. Yes!

Jesus taught that we are to ask and it will be given (Matthew 7:7a). Seek and we will find (7b). Knock and the door will be opened for us (7c)..

Thank You Father. The smile I have right now is real. Going deep into my heart. And soul. My mind and my strength are positively affected as well.

(5:39 a.m.)

I look to Your Word Lord. There’s one particular Proverb I’m seeking. Yet I’m finding many others that are close but not it.

Proverbs 16:24, 15:1, 15:4.

Thank You for the privilege of coming before You with every single part of our hearts. The hurts. And joy. Missteps. And successes.

Father, I love You. I need, trust and want You as the absolute authority over every aspect of my being.

There are hurts and fears out here in this world. Long-held misunderstandings. Early morning surgeries. And a graveside laying to rest of a very health challenged young woman. How I ask (Matthew 7:7) Your healing presence in them all.

The joy I find in the asking is Yours. Surrendering to Your will and Your way 

(6:02 a.m.)

Right in the midst of searching for Scriptures supporting my thoughts on surrender, You show Yourself to me yet again. Thank You Father.

♪There’s joy in the Hose of The Lord 

There’s joy in the house of the Lord today

And we won’t be quiet

We shout out Your praise♪

Yes Father! You are truly where we find joy. Your house (Psalm 122:1). Your gates (Psalm 100:4a). Your courts (v. 4b.). As I seek YOU, I find joy along the way.

Use me exactly as You alone know is best. Thanking, praising, glorifying, enJOYing, rejoicing and being glad (Psalm 118:24b). Do all You must.

“Thy Word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path” (Psalm 119:105). I want to stand firmly upon It. Thank You. Praise You. Amen.

(375 words ~ 6:15 a.m.)

better, better, best

 Sunday, May 31, 2026 (4:32 a.m.)

Good morning Lord. And thank You.

There was sleep. And rest. Dreams. And music.

(4:45 a.m.)

Thank You for circumstances that allow for gratitude. Questions. Wonders. Thoughts. Desires.

(5:10 a.m.)

Even discouraged disappointment.

Mm, yes. How often I thank You for all that is pleasing. Pushing aside that which is undesirable. Frustrating. Challenging.

(5:15 a.m.)

Blessed God, I didn’t see any of this coming when I woke up singing

♪… Your Way’s Better♪

It truly is, Lord!

♪… better, better, better♪

Father, I AM “thankful for the ways that You’ve blessed me.” It’s the next line that has me shaking my head when I hear or sing it

♪Everything You say making waves like a Jet Ski♪

I confess to thinking that it just seems silly. Did the writer only put it there because it kind of rhymes? Was it well thought out? Or an afterthought?

These are the kinds of things I’m grateful to be able to wonder.

(5:38 a.m.)

Thank You that as I bring all my random thoughts to You, You point me back to Your Word. Always.

This morning especially to the apostle Paul’s letter to the believers in Ephesus.

(5:56 a.m.)

Mm. Reading more of just how better Your way is, I ask (Matthew 7:7) You to continue shaping and forming me for Your use. Exactly as You alone know is best.

I love, need, trust and want You Lord. Thank You. Praise You. Amen.

(256 words ~ 6:12 am.)

enJOYing laughter

Saturday, May 30, 2026 (5:05 a.m.)

Most Holy God,

Thank You for fun. Experiments. Experiences. Thoughts. Hopes. A day to do whatever I wanted. Even if that turned out being several catnaps on the couch.

(5:23 a.m.)

Thank You for the chuckle I just enjoyed. Beginning first as a smile. Mental music often does that for me.

Recalling the giggle I got at a cemetery yesterday has me contentedly smiling now. With flowers in hand, the decision to sing The Flintstone version of ♪Happy Anniversary♪ over two burial plots came on quite automatically.

(5:38 a.m.)

Truly I thank You for every smile Lord. Like the one I keep getting by changing the one word title I sang to You just the other day. Going from ♪Laughing♪ to ♪Napping♪ I wonder just what can’t I do with You?

(6:37 a.m.)

Father, thank You for the desire to go outside. Contemplating Your goodness (Psalm 145:7). Greatness (v. 6). Glory (5). And grace (8). All the while still grumbling over recurring challenges with the yard and pool.

Lord, it is so easy for me to get sidetracked looking at problems. Offering curses rather than praises. Thank You for reminding me to look to You in all things!

(6:50 a.m.)

Reading all of Psalm 4, here I ask (Matthew 7:7) You to continue Your mighty work in, with, by, through and for me. I want to live and love as You designed us. Wholeheartedly. Soulfully. Mindfully. And with all my strength (Mark 12:30-31). 

Do everything You must that I recognize, acknowledge and enJOY the blessings You provide. Especially when they come in the form of musical laughter.

I love, need, trust and want You Blessed God. Use me exactly as You know is best. Thank You. Praise You. Amen.

(301 words ~ 7:18 a.m.)