taking notes

 Sunday May 10, 2026 (5:43 a.m.)

So God,

Here I am in a different to me format. Taking “Notes” to You instead of bringing “Pages.”  There’s a pun right there. Being they are both applications. With the latter currently being updated.

Blessed Father, thank You for providing me with this workaround. I am often awed by the various ways You get our attention straight back to You, where it so rightly belongs.

I heard myself tell another yesterday, “Yes! This hurts! It really does. And it might for a really long time. It’s okay to cry. A lot. And in the end? God has something better for you. He really does. He always does!”

Father, thank You that with all confidence I believe this to be true. So many times in the past, I’ve had my mind set on certain things. Expecting particular outcomes. It’s actually becoming rather fun when I take my hands off and allow You to determine our next steps.

A vision of myself pedaling a bicycle and taking my hands off the handlebars just came to mind. Thank You God. The balance. Trust. Determination. Risk. And I was able to do it. Many times. On more than one occasion.

Your Word talks about becoming like little children (Matthew 18:3). The thought of the freedom we believed ourselves of having as a child makes even more sense. Use me as Your ambassador. One willing to truly let go. Allowing You to be the good, GOOD God that You are! 

Esther 4:14. Psalm 18:30-36, Exodus 14:14 each remind me of the perfect ways You have of working things out for us. Thank You God. Enable me to keep taking notes of Your goodness. Your greatness. Your gracious and glorious ways (Psalm 145:5-8).

I love, need, trust and want You as absolute God and Father of my life. Do all You must in preparing me to serve You and others. Thank You. Praise You. Amen.

(339 words ~ 7:19 a.m.)