When we see the face of God shining through the eyes of His beloved, we comprehend His magnificent love toward us down to the depths of our being. We feel fully understood and accepted without guilt or condemnation. Tears flow from our eyes as we seek His Face; we find compassion, mercy, and perfect affection…
Author: Elizabeth Rene Gutierrez
I enjoy writing, drawing, photography, and gardening. I like to do things on a whim, and laughter is my way of breaking a cold, mean spirit, so the jokes are almost daily, especially in hard times. I am more of a student than a teacher; we can learn much from others with a teachable spirit. I believe in Jesus Christ, and I know that without Him, I could not get through the moments of each day. I have lived with depression most of my life. That is my Mahle, which means (Weakness). Through Day's Journey, Jesus helps me get through each day by talking to me, loving me, and by His encouraging Word. Time spent with Him enables me to press on and see things from His Perspective and the perspective of others; I believe we can find nuggets of wisdom if we are willing to learn and listen to others' cultures and life experiences. We can learn from the mouths of babes, nature, and animals; even the ant is a great teacher if we are willing to walk in our Day's Journey with an open mind and heart with our Great Teacher, Jesus Christ, who all things were made, and holds all things together for our good.
Indifference
I was on fire for the Lord when I first became a Christian. I wanted to share the Gospel with everyone, so I took a Chaplain course at a church I was attending. The first class explained its mission statement, and we listened to the course instructor’s lectures about what it meant to be a…
Dungeons and Dragons
I’ve changed the names in this story for the privacy and protection of those I write about in this blog. I’ve learned more about myself through the children I have worked with than I can say they learned from me. But we are all teachers in life, and we can learn from others how to…
Today
Seek the Lord while he may be found; call on him while he is near. Let the wicked forsake their ways and the unrighteous their thoughts. Let them turn to the Lord, and he will have mercy on them, and to our God, for he will freely pardon.Isaiah 55:6-7 NIVhttps://bible.com/bible/111/isa.55.6-7.NIV The prospect of the righteous…
Today
“Sacrifice thank offerings to God, fulfill your vows to the Most High, and call on me in the day of trouble; I will deliver you, and you will honor me.”Psalms 50:14-15 NIV Lately, my heart has been heavy, and the Holy Spirit has shown me through His word to rejoice in the Lord always. I…
Today
Dear friends, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from God, because many false prophets have gone out into the world. This is how you can recognize the Spirit of God: Every spirit that acknowledges that Jesus Christ has come in the flesh is from God, but every…
In Times of Distress
When we don’t know what to say in distress, the Holy Spirit prays for us. There are times when all we have are tears, and with a simple acknowledgment of the Lord’s Presence with us and asking for His help, He tells us what we should pray through the Psalms. Sometimes our tears flow amid…
Today
Ephesians 1:7 In Him we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of sins, in accordance with the riches of God’s grace. “Grace defined is a Divine Influence upon my heart that changes my everyday life. The power of it is an influence, not a command.”Don NemethDNA Counseling. When Don, my Counselor then, spoke these…