right here, right now

 Tuesday, July 7, 2026 (4:47 a.m.)

Good early morning Lord,

I’m confessing to You right here, right now the “Thank You”s have been few and far between so far. Oh, but even in saying that, there came a smile. And a wonder.

Looking at the date in its numerical form I saw “7/7” and wondered, what may I have been doing on 7/7/77? That’s quite a few forward slants right there.

Things were much different then. I didn’t know You very well. Thank You for the freedom that allows me to give You every single one of my thoughts.

Thinking. Looking. Wondering. Smiling. Knowing. Trusting. Believing. Hoping. You provide us these possibilities.

♪It is well with my soul

It is well with my soul

Whatever my lot

You are still my God

It is well

 It is well with my soul♪

(Make It Well)

 (5:11 a.m.)

Father, I realize my thoughts are all over the place. Running unchecked from one thing to another. Thank You that at any given moment one Bible verse (2 Corinthians 10:5) is replacing another (Philippians 4:13).

Just as quickly as one line of thinking comes in there’s another right behind. Almost screaming, “Hey! Look at me. Pay attention over here.” That’s why I want to bring it all to You. Asking (Matthew 7:7) You to sort it all out for me. “You do it!”

(5:57 a.m.)

And there You did. Again!

Thank You Father. As I rambled and roamed, You reminded me of 1 Corinthians 14:40 and the importance to “Let all things be done decently and in order.”

Lord, I confess the random disorder with which I have been approaching most days. Thank You for causing me to remember the Truth of Philippians 4:13. “I can do ALL things through Christ who gives me strength!”

Thank You that decades ago You provided me with a list of how You would have me live each day. All backed with Bible verses to match.

“Fear not!

Show Love

Respect

Listen

Obey

Speak Truth

Confess

Forgive

Say Thanks

But, first of all,

PRAY!!!!!!!”

And just when I was beginning to think my thoughts couldn’t be any farther from You and all You have for me… another TRUTH came to light!

My fascination with the sevens in today’s date. I suddenly remembered the number 7 as being biblically significant. “…the primary symbol for divine perfection, completeness, and covenant faithfulness.”

Getting to take the significance of sevens one click further, I find Proverbs 24:16. We may fall seven times out of weakness of our own character or willpower.

But You, being perfectly You, will continue Your good work in each of us “until it is finished on the day when Christ Jesus returns” (Philippians 1:6).

Yep! You are pretty darned amazing God. Thank You that You are.

Do all You must that I come to worship, adore, glorify and enJOY You exactly as You know is best. I love, need, trust and want You as absolute Lord of my life. Use me in representing You well. Thank You. Praise You.

(470 words ~ 6:21 a.m.)