The Children Were My Teachers In 1 Peter 5:1–3, Peter appeals to the elders as a fellow witness of Christ’s sufferings and as one who will also share in His glory. He tells them to be shepherds of God’s flock, watching over those under their care—not because they must, but because they are willing, as…
Tag: acceptance
Beloved, You are Perfectly Loved
The Consummation of Love “Love has been perfected among us in this: that we may have boldness in the day of judgment; because as He is, so are we in this world. There is no fear in love, but perfect love casts out fear because fear involves torment. But he who fears has not been…
Beloved, Awaken Me to Your Righteousness
“Awake, O north wind, and come, O south! Blow upon my garden, that its spices may flow out. Let my beloved come to his garden and eat its pleasant fruits.” Song of Solomon 4:16 Awake to Righteousness “Do not be deceived: “Evil company corrupts good habits.” Awake to righteousness, and do not sin, for some…
BELOVED
Lately, as I’ve been working with my abandoned inner children; it seems like there is a tribe of little children left behind , and screaming for my attention. My emotions become as raw as when the wounding happened; there is no harmony. At first I begin to feel overwhelmed with their neediness and I wanted…
Beloved, Tiny Dancer
Wake up, Tiny Dancer, arise with a new song of praise in your heart. Let the Light of God’s Presence guide you out of the dark chamber where the Beast of Shame incarcerated you. The bail has been paid in full with Blood of the Lamb. Wake up, Tiny Dancer, listen, listen to the voice…
Special Needs
“Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to Him, and He will make your paths straight.” Proverbs 3:5-6. When I worked at an elementary school with students with special needs, one of the students, Kelly, who lived with autism and was legally…
Today
Unwrapped Therefore my heart is glad, and my glory rejoiceth: my flesh also rest in hope. Psalm 16:9. A gift will lay under the tree, unwrapped, and left behind for a day, a month, or a year. Hopefully, today, it will be opened by the person it was intended for. Not someone who comes unexpectedly,…
Today
The Gift of Knowledge and Understanding The Holy Spirit tenderly spoke Psalm 47 to me. As I opened my Bible and saw the Title, ‘Praise to God, the Ruler of the Earth,” immediately my heart began to rejoice; I marveled about this new day as a gift from above, and what God will bring, doesn’t…
Clean Slate
A while back, when my grandkids came to spend the weekend. My granddaughter came crying and said her brother had hit her. At that point, I was overwhelmed with this constant battle, and I did not want to keep reprimanding him; that was not how I wanted to use this precious time. I asked him…
Empty Chair
Somebody will be facing an empty chair this year for the first time or longer as tears roll down their cheeks for the loved one they lost. For the memories of No more to be created. For the regret of the time they lost and spent arguing over things that didn’t matter. They will need…