celebrate, not berate

 Wednesday, February 25, 2026 (4:21 a.m.)

Blessed, Awesome, Powerful, Holy God,

Thank You that I slept. Woke up. Slept again. And woke up feeling hopeful. With a smile. And so many songs.

Father, I am experiencing You working in my life. Just yesterday, right as I began berating myself over one thing or another, You reminded me that I 

♪Don’t gotta be somebody when

I’m already Somebody to You

Got nothing to prove anymore

So there’s nothing to lose anymore

You’re gonna keep on loving me

For more than just the things that I do♪

Thank You for continuing to teach me. While I will NEVER be enough as I am, You are! Always have been. Always will be. ‘Your grace is all I need. Your power works best in my weakness’ (2 Corinthians 12:9a).

Lord, thank You that Your Truth is beginning to come more readily to me. Thank You that I can align myself with the apostle Paul as he told the church in Corinth, “So now I am glad to boast about my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ can work through me” (12:9b).

Yes! I need Christ’s power working in, with, by, through and for me. All day. Everyday.

I want to get to the place [like Paul] where I can wholeheartedly say, “That’s why I take pleasure in my weaknesses… For when I am weak, then I am strong” (2 Corinthians 12:10).

Yes Lord. Teach me to celebrate, not berate my shortcomings. Continue Your mighty work Dear Lord. This I truly ask (Matthew 7:7) in Jesus’ Holy name.

I love, need, trust and want You as absolute Lord my life. Do all You must in making it so. I want to worship, adore, glorify, enjoy and represent You well. Thank You. Praise You. Amen.

(305 words ~ 5:10 a.m.)