blessed

Sunday, August 8, 2010 (7:52 a.m.)

Blessed Lord,

You have blessed each of us so very much. Before we even knew You, You were blessing us. Thank You Lord. So easily we forget the multitude of blessings You have provided. Help us be more mindful. More thankful. More aware of just how blessed we truly are.

Lord God, thank You for Your patience with us. Thank You for continuing to draw us to You every single time we start to wander and branch out on our own. I think of the yard work we did around here yesterday. We cut, trimmed and pruned overgrown areas that have been left unattended through the years. Thank You Lord for never leaving us to just grow wildly on our own.

You are teaching us to make such healthier choices Lord. In our food, our words and especially our readiness to turn to You. Thank You Lord. Thank You for Your willingness to stay ever faithful while we stumble along our path to You.

Reading again in Isaiah I am reminded of Your faithfulness. We are so very blessed by You. How I thank You Lord. The people of Judah ‘became addicted to the false promises of idolatry. They had developed self-destructive patterns of behavior’. It seems so familiar Lord.

Thank You for sending Isaiah with Your message ‘to inspire them to rebuild their lives based on Your promises’. Blessed Lord, it is Your faithfulness that gives us hope for every single new day.

Isaiah 30:18, “But the Lord still waits for you to come to Him so he can show you His love and compassion. For the Lord is a faithful God. Blessed are those who wait for Him to help them.

Thank You for blessing us and keeping us and making Your face shine upon us as You teach us to wait upon You. Thank You for loving us Lord so that we can in turn love You. And we do Lord. So very much. Thank You. Amen.

(336 words ~ 8:55 a.m.)