You are Holy.
You are worthy.
I live my life to glorify Your name.
You are good Lord, in the moments in which you answer prayers, but in the moments of darkness, in the valley full of predators under the cover of night, You are even better.
As I reflect, on an almost daily basis, on how far we have come, on how faithful You have been at every turn, on what it truly means to have plenty…
I look forward with anticipation for what You have yet to do.
We have been at this crossroads before and it did not end well then, but this time is different, because You are with us. You are leading him. You are leading me.
I submit to my loving, gentle husband because I now understand that I am not privy to all the details. Michael and I play different roles, we have different responsibilities, but we work together toward Your common goal. We each have pieces of the story, You are the Author of it all.
There is purpose.
There is order.
There is a clear chain of command and a clear mission plan.
You are The Commander, we are Your foot soldiers and we choose to obey.
We step out in bold faith, trusting You.
This time is different because we are committed to the mission and to honoring our chain of command, whatever the days ahead look like, I have my marching orders.
In Matthew 6: 9-34 Jesus taught us how to pray, but He also taught us how to live, with praise and gratitude to the God who provides for our daily needs and tames our anxieties, Jesus explained in great detail how to walk daily with You, on this fallen earth, so that we may look more like Him.
For years now, You have been trying to teach us how to live the life You called us to live, but I wanted none of it then.
I want all of it now.
As we embark on this new adventure, on this New Year, 2025, I find that having witnessed and experienced Your mercy, power, grace, provisions, healing, faithfulness and trustworthiness, I know I have nothing to fear and so I look forward to the future, as I take comfort and strength in our history, Father, in our past.
I don’t feel a need to fight, a need to control. You keep Your promises and so I trust.
You were faithful then, You will be faithful now.
Better days are coming. We are just starting out but for now, I have peace, comfort and joy.
I find that I am content to stay here, with You, for however long it takes.
I trust You. I follow You. I take every opportunity to experience You, to see You working in our life and that of others.
Thank You, Father. Thank You, Jesus. Thank You, Holy Spirit.
The best part of our story is yet to come.
“The Lord is my light and my salvation— so why should I be afraid?
The Lord is my fortress, protecting me from danger, so why should I tremble?
When evil people come to devour me,
when my enemies and foes attack me,
they will stumble and fall.
Though a mighty army surrounds me, my heart will not be afraid.
Even if I am attacked, I will remain confident.
The one thing I ask of the Lord— the thing I seek most—
is to live in the house of the Lord all the days of my life,
delighting in the Lord’s perfections and meditating in his Temple.
For he will conceal me there when troubles come;
he will hide me in his sanctuary.
He will place me out of reach on a high rock.
Then I will hold my head high above my enemies who surround me.
At his sanctuary I will offer sacrifices with shouts of joy,
singing and praising the Lord with music.
Hear me as I pray, O Lord. Be merciful and answer me!
My heart has heard you say, “Come and talk with me.”
And my heart responds, “Lord, I am coming.”
Do not turn your back on me. Do not reject your servant in anger.
You have always been my helper.
Don’t leave me now; don’t abandon me, O God of my salvation!
Even if my father and mother abandon me, the Lord will hold me close.
Teach me how to live, O Lord. Lead me along the right path,
for my enemies are waiting for me.
Do not let me fall into their hands.
For they accuse me of things I’ve never done;
with every breath they threaten me with violence.
Yet I am confident I will see the Lord’s goodness
while I am here in the land of the living.
Wait patiently for the Lord.
Be brave and courageous. Yes, wait patiently for the Lord.”
Psalms 27:1-14 NLT
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