January 30, 2023
It’s a new day and you’re worthy of it all. Well, I was gonna say, “It’s a new day and nothing has changed because you’re still God.” and I realised that it didn’t sound right. But then it’s like, you already heard it and would know what was meant. But you’re worthy of all. Everything is from you. You are the source and the goal of our faith. You are the Alpha, the Omega and everything in between. Yahweh, thank you for being everything. For knowing and understanding everything so that even in the midst of struggle, we can choose to trust you.
Yahweh, thank you for this family. Help us, help me not to be bitter about certain aspects surrounding our lives especially when it comes to the leadership of our church. Others may not have a problem, but humility (not false humility) seems to be a major issue. Yahweh, help me to find the balance that you require – confident humility. I will trust you to guide. Yahweh, I lift up the Youth Ministry in our church. The leader is leaving and I don’t see who comes next or who is to lead. But you do. Yahweh, I pray for your guidance, that we will know what is next or who is to be placed. Help me to be the help that I should be. Show us what we ought to do. Thank you for your guidance and direction. For your will in our lives. For also not knowing which way to go as yet, but trusting you just the same. Thank you for being God. I love you.
FYI, I think you’ve added another dimension to cold here, because last night was cold!!
Isaiah 41:10 – Don’t be afraid, because I am with you. Don’t be intimidated; I am your God. I will strengthen you. I will help you. I will support you with my victorious right hand.
I don’t have to trust others, I need to keep trusting you. Truthfully I am so tempted to stay away from these meetings, to not say anything. But to do so will be to not do the work that you have asked me to. So I will show up and trust you. I will speak up and trust you. I will trust you. Show me who to trust in the church. Thank you for your grace and direction. Thank you for your righteous right hand.
7:34 am : almost ready for work.
Well, two things:
- Being sent a devotion that speaks directly to what I was writing about this morning and it said, “…it’s easier to stay superficial and to cut and run at the first sign of trouble,” but it ends by saying essentially don’t. The issues need to be confronted. You’ve honestly given me a hard task. It’s not easy being in a community where you are restrained, but I will stay and do what you have asked. Help me to remain fixed on you.
- How did I get a sunburn? My skin is dark. I wore sunblock even though the day was cloudy yesterday at the beach. How did I get a sunburn?!!
