One and only

 Monday, May 11, 2026 (7:08 a.m.)

Only God,

Either I am completely distracted, or auto correct incorrectly corrected the word Holy just now. As I went back to change it, I decided to let it stand. Only God seems quite fitting. Thank You for truly being our one and only God (Mark 12:29 The Living Bible).

Blessed Lord, my intended thankfulness for the absolutely ♪lovely day♪ I experienced yesterday is giving way to considering You as our one and only. In The Voice Jesus referred to You as the Eternal One to a questioning scribe. Stating that You are the only God.

Hmm… our Eternal One and only God. I want to sit with this, and You, a bit.

(7:43 a.m.)

The more I read of this exchange, again the more I am aware of just how little I know. Thank You Father for the privilege of coming before You with the desire to learn more from You. Our Eternal One and only God.

People plot and pounce all over others. Thank You that that is not Your way. Thank You for Your loving kindness. Your mercy and grace that teach us how to love and live as You would have us.

Do all You must in using me as You know is best Dearest Lord. Loving You, others and myself with all of my heart, soul, mind and strength (Mark 12:30-31). Knowing You as “the one and only LORD” (New Living Translation).

I love, need, trust and want You Blessed, Only God. Thank You. Praise You. Amen.

(264 words ~ 8:04 a.m.)

taking notes

 Sunday May 10, 2026 (5:43 a.m.)

So God,

Here I am in a different to me format. Taking “Notes” to You instead of bringing “Pages.”  There’s a pun right there. Being they are both applications. With the latter currently being updated.

Blessed Father, thank You for providing me with this workaround. I am often awed by the various ways You get our attention straight back to You, where it so rightly belongs.

I heard myself tell another yesterday, “Yes! This hurts! It really does. And it might for a really long time. It’s okay to cry. A lot. And in the end? God has something better for you. He really does. He always does!”

Father, thank You that with all confidence I believe this to be true. So many times in the past, I’ve had my mind set on certain things. Expecting particular outcomes. It’s actually becoming rather fun when I take my hands off and allow You to determine our next steps.

A vision of myself pedaling a bicycle and taking my hands off the handlebars just came to mind. Thank You God. The balance. Trust. Determination. Risk. And I was able to do it. Many times. On more than one occasion.

Your Word talks about becoming like little children (Matthew 18:3). The thought of the freedom we believed ourselves of having as a child makes even more sense. Use me as Your ambassador. One willing to truly let go. Allowing You to be the good, GOOD God that You are! 

Esther 4:14. Psalm 18:30-36, Exodus 14:14 each remind me of the perfect ways You have of working things out for us. Thank You God. Enable me to keep taking notes of Your goodness. Your greatness. Your gracious and glorious ways (Psalm 145:5-8).

I love, need, trust and want You as absolute God and Father of my life. Do all You must in preparing me to serve You and others. Thank You. Praise You. Amen.

(339 words ~ 7:19 a.m.)

"sure and fearless"

 Saturday, May 9, 2026 (6:57 a.m.)

Blessed, Holy, Father, God,

Thank You for Who You are and all You’ve done, are doing and are yet to do. Thank You for Your peace that finally came over me during the night. Thank You that it is truly in You I trust!

Tiny felt jolts of the earth moving had little affect on me yesterday. During the daylight hours. It was the one after midnight that had me concerned. “What if…“ this, that and many other worse case scenarios immediately came to mind.

Thank You for teaching me through the years that I can bring every single fearful thought straight to You. Thank You that You are indeed “our shelter and our strength” (Psalm 46:1a).

I confess to very easily forgetting Your Truth in the midst of troubles. Whether it’s the ground shaking or breakdowns in communication, Your Truth stands firm. Thank You Father.

Thank You for Your Truth. Your promises. Your love. Mercy. Grace. Kindness. All Your examples that never change nor end.

Thank You that because of Who You are, “… we are sure and fearless” (Psalm 46:2b, 3c The Voice). While I may not always resemble those words, I very much like believing them

Father, thank You for making us in Your image (Genesis 1:26). To be like You. In all Your ways. Continue Your mighty work in making us ‘more and more like You as we are changed into Your glorious image’ (2 Corinthians 3:18).

Yes Father. I very much want to be “sure and fearless.” Do all You must. I love, need, trust and want You Lord. Thank You. Praise You. Amen.

(278 words ~ 8:10 a.m.)

curiosity revisited

 Friday, May 8, 2026 (5:51 a.m.)

Holy God,

This morning, count me as curious. I have so very many wonders. Almost about everything. Why this? Why not that?

(6:43 a.m.)

Thank You Father that we are allowed [encouraged?] to bring our curiosity to You.

Reading from various writers, I find curiosity described as a You-given gift. Designed to deepen our relationship with You by way of an adventurous, relational journey.

Browsing further, I see it as “the strong desire to know and to learn.” Also as “a love language pointing us to the deeper reality of God’s kingdom.” 

Look here! It’s not a dangerous trap! It “drives us to seek out Truth and discern right from wrong… the things God uses to make us wise so we can avoid the traps of sin and live freely for Him.”

"Nope!"

 Thursday, May 7, 2026 (5:58 a.m.)

Holy God,

Thank You for the slew of emotions I dealt with yesterday. Initially caught off-guard by them, there was a lot of laughter and joy by the end of the day.

Unable to locate a long held comic meant to be a birthday greeting from an already passed dad to his much loved daughter brought me to tears. As did reminders of the significance the date has held for us throughout the years.

Father, thank You that we can bring every misstep, misplaced item and mistake to You. Thank You that we don’t have to think in terms of loss, but rather gain. Thank You for reminding me of the power the simplicity of the word “Nope!” has for me.

Used yesterday when I started feeling lost and out of control. Thank You for the realization that “I was just having a ‘nope’ kind of day.” Thank You for the smile and freedom that immediately came to light as I considered circumstances as being as changeable as the tide.

While I can do nothing to affect the turning of tides, I can always choose to turn to You. Riding out every high or low there is to experience.

It truly is in You I place my trust. Your will. Your way. Your design. Your Master plan. I don’t have to know any of Your details in advance. I am to ‘say no [or in my case, “Nope!”] to the things I want, pick up my cross every day, and follow Jesus’ (Luke 9:23 GOD’S WORD Translation).

Continue Your work in me Precious Lord. Doing everything You know is necessary that I will come to love You, others and myself with all my heart, soul, mind and strength (Mark 12:3031).

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

(324 words ~ 7:08 a.m.)

 

sure and fearless

 Wednesday, May 6, 2026 (6:33 a.m.)

Father,

Thank You for time to sit. To think. Remember. Think some more. Thank. Praise. Smile. Tear up with emotion.

Thank You that it’s because of You we even have emotions.

(7:11 a.m.)

Thank You for providing us with such deep feelings. And I am feeling them deeply right now. Most of the night actually. Lots of fear. Of the unknown. And unpredictable.

(7:33 a.m.)

Thank You for Your Word that comforts and guides us. Thank You for various renditions that tell Your Truth using different words.

Thank You that we are able to come freely before You with our hurts. And hopes. Asking that You would use us exactly as You know is best.

Reading of You being our refuge and strength (Psalm 46:1) I sit up a lot straighter. The smile is growing larger.

Daddy God, thank You. My heart is hurting this morning. So many things I cannot control. Thank You for Your loving Truth over all.

never alone

 Tuesday, May 5, 2026 (6:38 a.m.)

Holy God,

Thank You for Your love. Thank You for Your presence. And Your grace. And Your mercy. Thank You that in and with You we are never alone.