mistakes and all

Thursday, October 10, 2019 (4:12 a.m.)

Most Dear and Blessed God,

Thank You!

Thank You for sleep. And rest. And songs. And smiles. And cool crisp air. And Your love. And guidance. Direction.

Mm, yes. Father, thank You for Your direction. The first word listed in the thesaurus? WAY 

Yes! Lord. You ARE the Way, the Truth, the Light Life (John 14:6). What is it going to take for me to remember that it’s Life, not light? After all these years I still interchange the words.

Holy, holy God how I thank You that You love us anyway. Mistakes and all.

(4:56 a.m.)

Yes Father! Mistakes and all.

Thank You that Your Word is far greater than any and every single mistake we will ever make. 2 Timothy 3:16, “Every part of Scripture is God-breathed and useful one way or another - showing us Truth, exposing our rebellion, correcting our mistakes, training us to live God’s way” (The Message).

Mm… Your Way! Yes. Thank You Father.

Thank You that Your Word has much to say about Truth. Overcoming mistakes. “It is the ultimate guide to help us realize what is wrong in our life… God’s Word offers more than just good advice. It promises God’s powerful help to all who turn to Him with a humble heart. Our recovery will benefit when we take the time to understand it and apply it to our life” (2 Timothy 3:14-17 The Life Recovery Bible).

Thank You Father that as I read Your Word, am reminded of Your Truth I get to tie it together with yet another song. The apostle Paul “used the history of Israel to show us what not to be like” (1 Corinthians 10:1-13).

He cited their lack of self-discipline and vigilance against temptation. Their overconfident attitude and ultimate failure.

Even as I read of the mistakes of others, still You sing to me. Thank You God.

♪Hear the holy roar of God resound Watch the waters part before us now Come and see what He has done for us Tell the world of His great love Our God is a God who saves Our God is a God who saves LET GOD ARISE Let God arise Our God reigns now and forever He reigns now and forever His enemies will run for sure The church will stand, she will endure He holds the keys of life, our Lord Death has no sting, no final word♪

How I do thank and praise You Lord. You love us. Teach us. Cause us to smile. Sing. Stay our minds on You. And stand firm. Thank You. Thank You Lord.

Now, back to my very first thought of the day ♪You are good You are good When there’s nothing good in me♪ Thank You Dad for singing Your Truth into me when there seems to be no other way to get my attention.

♪You are love You are love On display for all to see You are light You are light When the darkness closes in You are hope You are hope You have covered all my sin You are peace You are peace When my fear is crippling You are true You are true Even in my wandering You are joy You are joy You’re the reason that I sing You are life You are life In You death has lost its sting

♪Oh, I’m running to Your arms I’m running to Your arms The riches of Your love Will always be enough Nothing compares to Your embrace Light of the world FOREVER REIGN

♪You are more You are more Than my words will ever say You are Lord You are Lord All creation will proclaim You are here You are here In Your presence I’m made whole You are God You are God Of all else I’m letting go… My heart will sing No other name Jesus, Jesus♪

Oh most dear and holy God how I truly thank You for Who and All You are. All these things and so much more.

Do all You must to live in, with, by, through and for me this day Blessed Lord. I love You. And I long to be the woman You have created me to be. Yours. Mistakes and all. Thank You Father. I love You. Amen.

(730 words ~ 5:34 a.m.)