closely held

 Wednesday May 29, 2024 (4:50  p.m.)

DaVita Colton Ranch

Blessed God,

NONE of this is what we expected May of this year to look like! I see Your hand in it all. How I love and thank You for Your presence. Asking. Seeking. Knocking (Matthew 7:7) that You would continue holding us close as we walk through this valley of the shadow of death (Psalm 23:4). That we would TRULY fear no evil.

You ARE “our Father who art in heaven. Hallowed be Thy name. Thy Kingdom come Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread and forgive us our debts as we forgive us our debtors. And lead us not into temptation but deliver us from evil for Thine IS the Kingdom and the POWER and the glory forever. Amen” (Matthew 6:9-13, Luke 11:2-4).

Yes Father! Give us the strength and courage to keep fighting the good fight. Yes Father! Your power. Your strength. The strength of Your mighty power (Ephesians 6:10). Your power is made strong in our weakness  (2 Corinthians 12:9). Oh how we love You Lord. And ♪Oh how You love him and me♪

Bless us. Keep us. Make Your face shine upon us. Turn Your face toward us. Smile. And give us Your peace (Numbers 6:24-26).

time to take time

 Tuesday, May 28, 2024 (6:06 a.m.)

Most Dear and Blessed Holy God,

Thank You for this opportunity of time to take time to be with You. Thinking. Thanking. Being glad. And grateful.

Thank You Father that You know what You’re doing. You know what You have in store for us. Because You know, we don’t have to. We are called to trust You. And we do.

Fill us with the strength of Your mighty power at work within us Lord (Ephesians 6:10). We truly love, need, trust and want You to do all You know is best.

Thank You for this particular moment in time that isn’t rushed or hurried. Allowing us to rest. Reflect. Rejuvenate. Recharge. And hope. In You. Mm, yes Father. All our hope is indeed in You.

Truly! ♪Our life is in You, Lord Our strength is in You, Lord Our hope is in You, Lord In You, it’s in You We will praise You with all of our life We will praise You with all of our strength With all of our life With all of our strength All of our hope is in You♪ 

Thank You God. Use us exactly as You know is best. Thank You. Praise You. Amen.

(207 words ~ 6:41 a.m.)

whatever

 Thursday, May 23, 2024 (4:40 a.m.)

Blessed God,

♪Hallelujah! To the Lord of heaven and earth…♪ Thank You Father for whatever the other two songs were during the night that I was sure I would remember and now I don’t. Thank You Lord that Your way is so much better than ours (Isaiah 55:8-9).

Thank You that we have Your Word of Truth and promises to lead and guide us through each and every day.

Truth

 Wednesday, May 22, 2024 (5:28 a.m.)

Blessed God,

Thank You for the Truth of Your Word.

 Tuesday, May 21, 2024 

♪merry, merry month of May♪

 Monday, May 20, 2024 (4:25 a.m.)

Thank You Father,

Yes. Thank You! You’ve provided us quite the village this month. This ♪merry, merry month of May♪

Thank You for songs Lord. And such easy access to listening to them. This morning it’s already been ♪Make Room♪ and ♪You Are So Beautiful♪

Thank You also for inspiring quotes that allude to the importance of community. “Without… nothing works.”

Father, we are in need of a more closely built community. One that allows for the personal differences we each have. As well as our own opinions and choices. Let us become a band of caregivers that can truly come together loving and respecting one another. Ever remembering the importance of speaking Truth in love (Ephesians 4:15).

Lord God, thank You for loving us. Taking such tender care of us. Continue Your work in each of us. Teaching us the importance of truly making room for You.

♪Here is where I lay it down Every burden every crown This is my surrender This is my surrender Here is where I lay it down Every lie and every doubt This is my surrender And I will Make Room for You To do whatever You want to To do whatever You want♪

That Truth DOES bear repeating doesn’t it? To do whatever YOU want to!

Make us ready, willing and able to serve You and each other in the process. Loving You, others and ourselves as You would have it. With whole hearts, minds, bodies and souls (Mark 12:30-31).

Thank You Father. ♪This IS my surrender♪ Use me. Exactly as You know is best. I love, need, trust and want You. Thank You. Praise You. Amen.

(286 words ~ 5:01 a.m.)

a miracle of hope

 Sunday, May 19, 2024 (6:02 a.m.)

Blessed God,

I’m looking to You to do all in, with, by, through and for me that I cannot possibly do for myself right now. Like even consider getting out of bed for the day.

Lord, thank You that You are still good. Great. Glorious. Gracious (Psalm 145:5-8). I’m saying what I’ve been taught. Asking You to come and bolster me. Yes. Support. Improve. Make stronger.

I need You Father. To prop me up. Empower and enable me to take the very next step. I’m confessing fear to You right now.

Thank You that You Word has an answer to that! 2 Timothy 1:7, “for God did not give us a spirit of fear, but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind” (Young’s Literal Translation).

I want to trust You Lord. To full on depend that You know exactly what You are doing.

I need You to work a miracle in me. A miracle of hope.

1 Corinthians 13:13. Easy-to-Read Version. “So these three things continue: faith, hope, and love. And the greatest of these is love.”

Yes Father. Keep bringing me back to the hope we have in You. And Your Word of Truth and promises.

♪Singing, oh Lord, keep me in the moment Help me live with my eyes wide open ‘Cause I don’t wanna miss what You have for me… When I wake up in the morning, Lord, touch my heart Don’t let me stray, I just wanna stay where You are… Keep me in the moment…♪

I love You. I need You. I trust You. I want You. Thank You for who and all You are. Use me today. Exactly as You know is best. And only as You alone are able. Thank You. Praise You. Amen.

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

another playlist

Deuteronomy 31:8, “Do not be afraid or discouraged, for the LORD is the one who goes before you. He will be with you, He will neither fail you nor forsake you.”

Thank You Father!

Saturday, May 18, 2024 (5:38 p.m.)

Fontana Kaiser Hospital

♪When Did I Forget?♪

♪Lord, I Need You♪

♪Praise the Lord♪ Micah Tyler

♪Know You Will♪ Hillsong

♪Overcomer♪ Mandisa

♪His Love Is the Reason♪

♪Hold On♪

♪Miracles♪ Colton Dixon

♪Stand In Love♪

♪Same God♪ Elevation Worship

♪On Our Way♪ Mercy Me

♪Thank God♪

♪Who You Say I Am♪

♪God of Wonder♪

♪Into the Sea♪ Tasha Layton

♪Stand♪

♪Breathe♪ Jonny Diaz

♪Be Alright♪ Danny Gokey

♪Yes I Will♪ Vertical Worship

beyond our galaxy

 Saturday, May 18, 2024 (5:43 a.m.)

Thank You again Father,

This time for the easy find of ♪God of Wonders beyond our galaxy You are holy, holy The universe declares Your majesty You are holy, holy Lord of heaven and earth♪

Oh yes most dear and blessed God. Continue singing Your Truth to me in ways that I can depend. Thank You SO very much!

(6:13 a.m.)

Mm, yes Lord. Keep singing to me.

♪Lord of all creation Of water, earth and sky The heavens are Your tabernacle Glory to the Lord on High… Early in the morning I will celebrate the light When I stumble through the darkness I will call Your name by night

"blessed beyond all measure"

 Saturday, May 18, 2024 (3:39 a.m.)

Thank You God,

Again I got to wake up singing. This time it’s ♪Counting Every Blessing♪ And I am Lord! Thank You.

♪Ooh Ooh I was blind, now I’m seeing in color I was dead, now I’m living forever I had failed, but You were my Redeemer I’ve been blessed beyond all measure♪

I used those very words yesterday. “We’ve been blessed beyond all measure.” And we have. In SO many ways!

♪I was lost, now I’m found by the Father I’ve been changed from a ruin to treasure I’ve been given a hope and a future I’ve been blessed beyond all measure♪

Thank You Blessed Father. The very practice of counting every blessing was introduced to us so very long ago. Thank You for the work You’ve been doing in each of us over the years that we would truly learn to “count it all as joy” (James 1:2).

Here, from The Voice. Verses 2-4. “Don’t run from tests and hardships, brother and sisters.As difficult as they are, you will ultimately find joy in them; if you embrace them, your faith will blossom under pressure and teach true patience as you endure. And true patience brought on by endurance will equip you to complete the long journey and cross the finish line- mature, complete, and wanting nothing.”

Most Dear and Blessed Father God. I am truly depending on You and Your Word of truth and promises to deliver us from this current trial in ways we could never imagine.

♪I an counting every blessing, counting every blessing Letting go and trusting when I cannot see I am counting every blessing, counting every blessings Surely every season You are good to me♪

Yes Lord. We are standing on and leaning into our trust and faith in You!

♪You were there in the valley of shadows You were there in the depth of my sorrows You’re my strength, my hope for tomorrow I’ve been blessed beyond all measure♪

Thank You Father. Praise Your Lord. Use us as only You know is best. Loving. Needing. Trusting. And wanting You. And of course, counting every blessing! Amen.

(365 words ~ 4:22 a.m.)

kindnesses

 Friday, May 17, 2024 (7:25 a.m.)

Fontana Kaiser Hospital

So God,

Here we are. Wanting to want what we have. Unsure exactly what that is. Holding ALL with open hands.

You are still good. Great. Glorious. Gracious (Psalm 145:5-8). We depend on all You say to be true.

Thank You Lord for the blessings You continue providing us. Kind people. Continued medical care. More kind people.

Yes Father. Thank You for kindness. Jokes. Singing. Smiling. Staying our minds and standing firmly on Your loving kindness. Yes. And on the kindnesses of strangers.

We love You Lord. ♪And we lift our voice To worship You Oh our souls rejoice Take joy, our King In what You hear May it be a sweet, sweet sound In Your ear♪

(8:40 a.m.)

Blessed Father,

Talk with me about this cloud/crowd of witnesses (Hebrews11:1) we have surrounding us. And of course, Your gracious favor and power working best in our weaknesses (2 Corinthians 12:9).

Just when I think I’m very near to the end of this thread onto which I am holding, Your Word is here to remind me of Your Truth and promises. Thank You Father. Praise You Lord!

(1:39 p.m.)

And here we are. More kind people. Sharing their own special brand of kindnesses. Doctors. Nurses. Case Workers. Housekeeping. You name it. Kind people all the way around.

We just received a gut punch Father. Even as I was preparing to not know what to do with it, You reminded me. ♪I Raise a Hallelujah With everything inside of me… I will watch the darkness flee… in the middle of the mystery… Fear, you lost your hold on me♪

Thank You Father. I DO know, trust, depend

(10:23 p.m.)

Sleep happened. And then it was gone. I’d like to get back there. I love, need, trust and want You Lord. Do all that only You are able!

please help

 Thursday, May 16, 2024 (5:38 a.m.)

Blessed God,

I’m still grateful. See? There’s even a smile! Thank You.

This morning I’m feeling exhausted. I’m looking to You. Fully ♪Standing In Your Love♪ Please do ‘far more than we could ever imagine or guess or request in our wildest dreams! Not by pushing us around but by working within us, Your Spirit deeply and gently within us’ (The Message Ephesians 3:20).

Thank You. Praise You. Amen.

(78 words ~ 5:47 a.m.)

whatever

 Wednesday, May 15, 2924 (2:31 a.m.)

♪And I will Make Room for You To do whatever You want to♪

Thank You Father for the perfect song with which to awaken. ♪Here is where I lay it down Every burden every crown This is my surrender This is my surrender… Every lie and every doubt… Your way is better… You’re all I’m chasing now…♪

Your way IS better Lord! Thank You for working in, with, by, through and for each of us. Pointing us to You. Drawing us to You.

Psalm 116:7 TPT

(5:10 a.m.)

♪…I feel unqualified for what You’re calling me to…  broken people are exactly who You use… So give me faith like Daniel in the lion’s den Give me hope like Moses in the wilderness Give me a heart like David, Lord be my defense So I can face my giants with Confidence…♪ Make it so we face these giants with confidence Dear Lord!

2 Corinthians 12:9

1 Corinthians 1:27

(5:29 a.m.)

♪I am loved I’ve been blessed beyond all measure! …I am Counting Every Blessing …. You were there [are here!] in the valley of shadows You were there [are here] in the depth of my sorrows You’re my strength, my hope for tomorrow I’ve been [I AM!] blessed beyond all measure♪

concerning love

 Tuesday, May 14, 2024 ($4:32 a.m.)

Absolute Loving Lord,

Thank You that You ARE! Absolute. Loving. Lord.

I maintain You to be good. Great. Gracious. Glorious (Psalm 145:5-8).

Thank You for waking me with songs of strength and courage. One by Kenny Loggins that I was sure I’d have no trouble remembering. That is completely not the current case.

Thank You for the privilege of sitting with You. Asking (Matthew 7:7) Your blessings on loved ones. As well as strangers.

Father, thank You for those who make kindness a habit. A smile. A hug. Carefully chosen encouraging words. Thank You that it is Your love that is behind it all.

Thank You that it is because of Your love that we have the opportunity to love You, others and ourselves. With all of our hearts, souls, minds and strength (Mark 12:30-31). As You alone dictated love to be (1 Corinthians 13:4-7).

Thank You for the choices You provide us. Grudge holding? Or forgiveness. Your true love? Or indifference? Continue Your work in teaching us the very fine art concerning love.

♪You are for us me, not against us me I am Who You Say I Am I am chosen, not forsaken… I’m a child of God, yes, I am♪