Where Are You Going?
The line of cars was long waiting to get into the church parking lot.
Suddenly, I caught a car out of the corner of my eye passing us on the right.
Not in a lane, but on the gravel and grass beside it.
As if the driver inside could hear me, I said out loud:
“Where are you going?
We are all going somewhere.”While a line of cars may feel frustrating to some, it’s a beautiful sight to see so many people waiting to hear the message.
Crowds are a sign that people are seeking more.
Seeking Him.
Jesus encountered many crowds in His day.
He didn’t get frustrated or turn people away.
He patiently and graciously moved so that all could hear the message.
“That same day Jesus went out of the house and sat by the lake. Such large crowds gathered around him that he got into a boat and sat in it, while all the people stood on the shore.”
Matthew 13:1-2 NIVIt is easy to get impatient.
Sometimes we forget that
where we are going for eternity is more important than where we are going day to day.Until that day when we are called home, remember that lines are blessings.
Crowds means people are searching for a message of hope.
We are all going somewhere.
Where are you going?
Hope to see you in the car line.
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Receive It in Your Heart
Somedays feel a little more chaotic than others.
On those days, it is easy to turn to the things of the world to calm our anxious hearts.
Music often soothes the soul in ways nothing else can.
And when His message is woven into the lyrics, a certain sense of peace can wash over us.
The other day this hymn written by Elinor J. Di Falco popped into my head.
It was one I had committed to memory from my childhood.
Nostalgia and comfort flowed through me quickly.
“The peace of the Lord is given to you, receive it in your heart.
The joy of the Lord is with you too, receive it in your heart.
Make it grow in you and me; make it glow for all to see.
Show his love to all the world, it is in your heart.”
The peace of the Lord is given to us all.
Will you receive it in your heart?
“I leave the gift of peace with you—My peace. Not the kind of fragile peace given by the world, but My perfect peace. Don’t yield to fear or be troubled in your hearts—instead, be courageous!”
John 14:27 TPTShare this:
Look for the Beauty
It is easy to focus on the negative.
We are constantly bombarded with images and news of these things.
But that is not what God tells us to do in His word.
As we begin a new week, look for the beauty.
What is kind and true.
Fix your gaze and your mind on His glorious creation.
And then remember to thank Him.
“Keep your thoughts continually fixed on all that is authentic and real, honorable and admirable, beautiful and respectful, pure and holy, merciful and kind. And fasten your thoughts on every glorious work of God, praising Him always.”
Philippians 4:8 TPTShare this:
In His Presence
Each year I drive back to this spot along the river.
The menu has not changed in the 40 plus years since I have worked there as a waitress.
In a world that is always changing, this brings me comfort.
I sit across from a friend and have my favorite meal, dipping my fries in the homemade tartar sauce.
Cars pack the parking lot and all of the picnic tables are filled.
Families having conversations.
A group of friends taking pictures together by the river bank.
There is joy in watching people pause and enjoy His creation.
And just like this place has not changed in all this time, there is another place that I can go to that brings me even more comfort.
I don’t need to drive 2 hours to get there and it is available 24 hours a day.
It is in His presence.
This is where I find my peace.
In a world that is always changing, spending time with the One who never changes will bring you comfort like nothing else can.
Will you pause today to spend time with Him?
“Whenever my busy thoughts were out of control, the soothing comfort of Your presence calmed me down and overwhelmed me with delight.”
Psalms 94:19 TPTShare this:
Still Beautiful
The petals hugged the edge of the curb.
They had fallen into random piles on the road.
I decided to reshape one of the piles and add a heart in the middle.
Even though the petals had fallen from their original place, they were still beautiful.
And that is what God does with us.
Regardless of our falling away, He still sees us as beautiful.
Worthy of His love.
He helps to reshape our hearts when we let Him in.
Will you let Him into your heart today?
“And I will give you a new heart, and I will put a new spirit in you. I will take out your stony, stubborn heart and give you a tender, responsive heart.”
Ezekiel 36:26 NLTShare this:
Every Step
Did you ever have one of those days?
Everything just felt a bit off, and my thoughts started to keep in time with the beats of my anxious heart.
But God.
He sends reminders just at the right time.
Before I got ready to enter my next stop, I looked down to see this.
Thank you for always knowing what I need.
“Lord, you know everything there is to know about me. You perceive every movement of my heart and soul, and you understand my every thought before it even enters my mind. You are so intimately aware of me, Lord. You read my heart like an open book. You know all the words I’m about to speak before I even start a sentence! You know every step I will take before my journey begins.”
Psalms 139:3-4 TPTShare this:
From Sunrise to Sunset
“For the glorious name of the Lord is blessed forever and ever. From sunrise-brilliance to sunset-beauty, lift up His praise from dawn to dusk!”
Psalms 113:2-3 TPTShare this:
The Greatest of These
Yesterday was Easter.
Resurrection Sunday.
A beautiful celebration of the greatest love story of all time.
His love surpassed everything.
Until His return, our highest calling is to love others.
Today is a new day to share that love and hope with those around you.
Will you share His love today?
“Until then, there are three things that remain: faith, hope, and love—yet love surpasses them all. So above all else, let love be the beautiful prize for which you run.”
1 Corinthians 13:13 TPTShare this:
Entwined with His Heart
I could see my husband looking toward the sky this morning when he called me outside.
Shifting my gaze upward, I could see three eagles flying together overhead.
It is not uncommon for us to see one or even two at times, but three?
Oh how marvelous His creation is when we stop to notice!
My thoughts immediately went to this verse in Isaiah.
I love to read different translations of Bible verses, and this one spoke to me.
“But those who entwine their hearts with Yahweh will experience divine strength. They will rise up on soaring wings and fly like eagles, run their races without growing weary, and walk through life without giving up.”
Isaiah 40:31 TPTSome variations say those who trust in the Lord, wait on the Lord or hope in Him.
But to entwine my heart with Yahweh’s?
What a beautiful posture to start Holy Week.
Friends, my prayer is that as you entwine your heart with His, that you will find renewed strength and soar like the eagles.
Blessings in heaps.
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Never More Loved
Regardless of the mistakes I will inevitably make today, my heavenly Father will never love me any less.
He already demonstrated His great love for us when He sent His Son to take our place.
“Now it is an extraordinary thing for one to give his life even for an upright man, though perhaps for a noble and lovable and generous benefactor someone might even dare to die. But God shows and clearly proves His [own] love for us by the fact that while we were still sinners, Christ (the Messiah, the Anointed One) died for us.”
Romans 5:7-8 AMPCHe already knew we would fall short.
And Christ went to the cross for us anyway.
Never have we been more loved than in that moment.
We didn’t earn it.
But were given this indescribable gift anyway.
Remember that love today and share it with someone.
It is a gift that was meant for all.
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