wholeheartedly

 Wednesday, May 27, 2026 (5:43 a.m.)

Thank You Father.

You prove to me repeatedly how very much in need of You I am.

(5:57 a.m.)

It took all those minutes for me to form even that one thought. And again I say, “Thank You Father.”

Simply stated. Wholeheartedly meant.

There’s an absolute word for the day. Wholeheartedly - “with complete sincerity and commitment”

Teach me more about loving and living for You… wholeheartedly.

(6:10 a.m.)

Smiling broadly. Beaming actually! Reading Colossians 3. Living the New Life

Father God, how quickly I forget Your ways. Reinstituting my own habits. Most of which never worked well in the first place.

Thank You for again reminding me of the importance of turning and looking to You. Whatever it is that I say or do, it is to be “as a representative of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks through Him to God the Father” (Colossians 3:17).

(6:47 a.m.)

Father, I confess to how easily my attention gets drawn away from You. From Your teachings. Your Truth.

And then? A word. A thought. A song. And the floodgates of Your loving presence open and wash over me.

Renewing my heart. My soul. My mind. My strength.

Father, thank You!

I read of emptiness. Countered only by our relationship with Jesus. The apostle Paul truly says it best…

“Since God chose you to be the holy people he loves, you must clothe yourselves with tenderhearted mercy, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience. Make allowances for each other’s faults, and forgive anyone who offends you. Remember, the Lord forgave you, so you must forgive others” (Colossians 3:12-13).

Thank You for the musical score You have provided me already this morning:

Who Am I

God Is On The Move

Holy Spirit, You are welcome here

The Power [glory] of Love

Thank You even more for the Truth and power of Your Living Word (Hebrews 4:12).

“Above all, clothe yourselves with love, which binds us all together in perfect harmony. And let the peace that comes from Christ rule in your hearts” (vs. 14-15a).

Oh yes please!

“For as members of one body you are called to live in peace. And always be thankful. Let the message about Christ, in all its richness, fill your lives. Teach and counsel each other with all the wisdom He gives. Sing psalms and hymns and spiritual songs to God with thankful hearts. And whatever you do or say, do it as a representative of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks through Him to God the Father” (15b-17).

Yes Lord. I want to represent You well. Do all You must to this very end. I love, need, trust and want You. Wholeheartedly. Use me as You know is best. Thank You. Praise You. Amen.

(469 words ~ 7:12 a.m.)

for sure

 Tuesday, May 26, 2026 (4:27 a.m.)

Most Dear and Blessed God,

How I thank You Lord. I am counting my blessings for sure.

(4:40 a.m.)

Yes!

♪It’s like it was yesterday♪

Because it was!

Gut punched and completely caught off guard. Taking the word “Citi” to a bank site instead of a utility bill I found a completely unexpected charge.

First instinct? Accept it as probable. Second was to dispute it. Ask questions. Dig deeper.

Father, thank You that You provide us with so many options.

Deciding to inquire, I was hit with an onslaught of memories. Followed by emotions to match. Each one seemingly bigger than the last.

Two years ago, Dearest Lord, we had a party. Attended by family and friends. All here to celebrate the love of my life.

Taking time to look at pictures, I can now see what I was unable to recognize then. He was definitely ailing. And still happy!

How incredibly kind of You to provide me opportunity to be “done adulting” yesterday. Able to be honest with my hurting heart. Shed the tears that needed to fall. And to freely laugh out loud on occasion.

Thank You for waking me earlier with the immediate recognition that I AM 

♪… still Counting My Blessings 

For all that You’ve done in my life

The more that I look in the details

The more of Your goodness I find♪

Father, there is absolutely no doubt

♪… on this side of heaven

I know that I’ll run out of time

But I will keep counting my blessings

Knowing I can’t count that high♪

Thank You for Your goodness (Psalm 145:7). Your grace (v. 8). Your glorious splendor (5). “I will tell of Your greatness as long as I have breath.” (6b The Voice).

Seems like blessing counting for sure!

♪One, two, three 

Up to infinity

I’d run out of numbers 

Before I could thank You for everything

God, I’m still counting my blessings

For all that You’ve done in my life

The more that I look in the details

The more of Your goodness I find♪

Speaking [singing] of that goodness, Illustrated Bible Handbook describes this Psalm (145) as “Pure praise, offered to God for His many wonderful attributes and qualities.”

Thank You for calling me to remember Lord. I love, need, trust and want You. Continue Your work in preparing me to be used exactly as You know is best. Thank You. Praise You. Amen.

(412 words ~ 5:31 a.m.)

most perfect

 Monday, May 25, 2026 (5:29 a.m.)

Holy God,

Thank You! 

(5:49 a.m.)

You provided me the most perfect song with which to fall asleep last night. So perfect I was sure it’s what we sing together this morning. Nope! Not. I can’t even remember what it was. Only that it was absolutely perfect at that moment.

Isn’t that just like You Lord? Absolutely perfect. At all times.

Take waking up this morning for an example. The chorus of ♪God Is On the Move♪ singing repeatedly in my mind.

♪God is on the move, on the move

Hallelujah

God is on the move

In many mighty ways

God is on the move, on the move

Hallelujah

God is on the move

On the move today♪

Father, how I thank You for the mighty ways in which You move.

(6:31 a.m.)

Reading Isaiah 43 just now, I continue to marvel at the ways You move. Making ways where there seems to be no way (vs. 16-20). How I ask (Matthew 7:7) You to keep me close and observant to Your most perfect provisions for us.

I love, need, trust and want You Dearest Lord. Do all You must in using me exactly as You know is best. Thank You. Praise You. Amen. 

( 217 words ~ 6:36 a.m.)

turning and looking

 Sunday, May 24, 2026 (4:13 a.m.)

Holy God,

I’m asking (Matthew 7:7) for Your help. I’m coming to You. Looking 

(4:30 a.m..)

Yes! I am turning my eyes upon Jesus (Psalm 123:1). Looking full in His wonderful face. 

♪And the things of earth will grow strangely dim

In the light of His glory and grace♪

(5:14 a.m.)

Yes please Father.

There are relationship issues that have been askew for decades now. Askew… What a cool word.

Crooked, lopsided, tilted, angled, cock-eyed, wonky… Words that each make my smile broaden as I agree. The greatest sense of satisfaction for me right now is the word itself. Taken just one sound different I go from askew to Ask You!

That is EXACTLY what I am doing here this morning Lord. Asking You to heal a long-standing dysfunction. A relationship that went south long before it had a chance to be deeply rooted in Your Truth.

Oh! That’s what is needed. Your Truth! Your will. Your Way.

♪Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus 

Look full in His wonderful face….

Thro’ death into life everlasting

He passed, and we follow Him there;

O’er us sin no more hath dominion

For more than conquerors we are!♪

(6:45 a.m.)

Leaving here [not You!] to attend to intermittent distractions more songs are singing Your Truth to me. Father, thank You that it truly IS You I trust. Depend and lean on.

♪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?

Not because of who I am

But because of what You've done

Not because of what I’ve done

But because of who You are♪

(7:00 a.m.)

Thank You that even as I’m singing those questions out to You, more of Your Truth continues singing.

♪I Believe there is one salvation

One doorway that leads to life

One redemption, one confession

I believe in the name of Jesus Christ

I believe in the crucifixion

By His blood I have been set free

I believe in the resurrection

Hallelujah, His life is death’s defeat

All praise to God the Father, all praise to Christ the Son

All praise to the Holy Spirit, our God has overcome

The King who was and is and evermore will be

In Jesus’ mighty name, I believe♪

(7:13 a.m.)

Yes! And yes again. In Jesus’ mighty name I truly DO believe!

♪Fears got me living with the lights out

Chained down like a prisoner in my own house

Shame cycles like a daily medication

I try but I can’t change my situation

‘Cause the liar comes to rob my joy

Yeah, I’m bruised but I’m not destroyed

I’m rising like an army

And you’re gonna hear the sound

I’m calling the angels down

I’m storming the gates of hell

Tell the devil he don’t own my soul

I’m taking back what the enemy stole♪

(Take It All Back)

Thank You Father that recently almost every time I change my plans about practically anything the words “I’ve decided…” come out of my mouth. Followed nearly immediately by

♪… to follow Jesus

No turning bald, no turning back♪

(I Have Decided) 

Deciding to turn and look full in Jesus’ wonderful face is exactly what I want to continue doing. I love, need, trust and want You Lord. Do all You must in readying me for Your service. Thank You. Praise You. Amen.

(597 words ~  7:39 a.m.)

GOOD, Lord!

 Saturday, May 23, 2026 (6:14 a.m.)

Mm…

(6:16 a.m.)

Wow! You are GOOD, Lord!

Just a moment ago I was deep in thought. Pondering a word to use describing my current experience. Melancholy seemed far too sad. Wistful definitely isn’t it. Pensive. Yep! Absolutely. Pensive is it!

Thank You Father. There is a LOT going on in our family of loved ones. Recent ends of life here on earth. Communication skills in dire need of review and correction. Hurting hearts. And feelings. Thank You that we can bring it all to You Dear Lord.

Thank You for this opportunity [and privilege] of bringing even this to You. Father, I absolutely need [and want!] to improve my ability to listen. To truly HEAR what is being said.

Truth was spoken to me yesterday Dear Lord. Gently. Without malice. And still I internalized the painful awkwardness that came from it.

Granted there were several moments of genuine freedom from the Truth (John 8:32) that had been carefully spoken in love (Ephesians 4:15). Oh, but the blowback from decades of not knowing Your fine art of communication!

So much is written in Your Word preparing us to become the loving, caring people You created us to be. Thank You that we have Your Truth to turn to and stand upon.

Use me Father. You are so good! Great. Glorious. Gracious (Psalm 145:5-8). I want to learn to utilize Your promises for us.

Having gentle answers that turneth away wrath (Proverbs 15:1). Oh Lord God, how deeply I ask (Matthew 7:7) You to replace the automatic gut punch I experience in times of discord with the power of… Jesus’ name.

(7:09 a.m.)

How very kind of You to remind me that I forgot that very power yesterday. I sensed the immediate hurt. I became defensive. I wanted out of the awkwardness I was feeling. Never once did I call on the power that is so readily available to all who truly believe.

Again I am saying, “Wow! You are so, SO GOOD, dear Lord!” Thank You for leading me straight to the power of Jesus’ name. Remind me as often as is necessary that it is in You, Your Son, His Holy Spirit that we have our hope. 

“For in Him we live and move and have our being” (Acts 17:28a). I keep messing it up Dear Lord. Teach me to turn readily to Your Truth!

Proverbs 18:10, “The name of the LORD is a fortified tower; the righteous run to it and are safe.” Remind me to run to YOU! Not what I think is best. You are GOOD, Lord! Our Better. Our Best!

Continue teaching me that You are our FIRST/ONLY Resort. Not our last. I love, need, trust and want You Lord. Do all You must in, with, by, through and for me that I readily put into practice the mighty power of Jesus’ name. Thank You. Praise You. Be glorified. Amen.

(503 words ~ 7:36 a.m.)