triple braiding

 Saturday, March 14, 2026 (5:00 a.m.)

Blessed God,

“Rejoice. Pray. Give thanks” (1 Thessalonians 5:16-18). I read the words yesterday. Sitting here now I wonder about rejoicing.

After years of practice, thanking You comes fairly often. Easily. And readily. Thank You for that. Many times [like just now] it’s so completely automatic I’m not even aware until I’m mid thank.

Steal. Kill. Destroy (John 10:10a).

Wait. Trust. Hope.

Grace and peace

(6:41 a.m.)

Father, thank You for this opportunity to read in and of Your Word. Thank You for those who have come before to study and teach Your Truth.

Thank You that while reading about the weapons used during spiritual warfare I came upon the importance of our mental state needing “to not only be guarded but rooted in the Truth… Focusing on our inner grumblings and complaints prevents us from seeing the blessings in our lives.”

 

Lord God, I want desperately to serve and represent You well. I love, need, trust and want You.

You guided me yesterday. I was fully aware of Your presence as I made one choice after another. Unsure what my plans were going to be, I continued calling on Your name. Repeatedly and often.

(7:50 a.m.)

Thank You reminding me that Your role is to lead. And mine is to follow. I want to keep practicing this. Do all You must that I will triple braid (Ecclesiastes 4:12) my dependence of You. The Father, Son and Holy Ghost. By rejoicing, praying and giving thanks. Use me as You know is best. Thank You. Praise You. Amen.

(272 words ~ 7:57 a.m.)