Grace

He Just Heard Me!

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“Stop stressing yourself out. God knows what you are facing, and He will provide.”

I just opened up my computer and this phrase (“Stop stressing yourself out. God knows what you are facing, and He will provide.”) is what was there, after standing at my kitchen sink sharing my heart to God.

I cannot do this again. He knows where I was and where I am now, and He definitely knows what is ahead and where I am going. He has amazed me before, and I can stand some more amazement in the days ahead, in my situation.

Thank You God for this word of encouragement from an unknown source, at just the right time. I accept it and will stand. While I might blurt out words of despair, my faith holds onto Your Mercy and Grace.

Oh God, THANK YOU, for hearing my humble prayer while at my kitchen window doing dishes.

Psalm 3 – I cried unto the Lord with my voice, and he heard me out of his holy hill. (KJV)

April 8, 2025

Maybe you reading this, is what you need, too. Accept it and let your faith grow.

Wrong Words

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Here I am, beating myself up over words spoken, jokingly, but truth.

Have you ever said something and regret later? Surely I am not alone. Please tell me I am not alone. You are not alone.

Thinking after the words exploded from my mouth, I regretted. Yes, it was funny. Yes, it was and is truth. Still, it should have remained closed lipped, but didn’t.

I have learned a lot about forgiveness through the years, of forgiving others that have hurt me. I have also caught onto the fact of forgiving myself. That is a big step, not being self-centered, but necessary.

Slowly, it is sinking in. I was wrong. I learned a lesson today, and I will never repeat what I said, even though I think it. This is my funny, sarcastic comment that should remain within.

Forgive others. Forgive yourself.

“It is just as necessary to forgive ourselves as it is to forgive others, and the principal reason why forgiveness seemed so difficult is because we have neglected to forgive ourselves.” Christian D. Larson

Funnel of His Love

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There are times in life, we are uncertain of many given moments, but we hold on even when we feel weak and hopeless. I have had my share of ups and downs, as I am sure you can nod your head in agreement.

We fall and fail but we get back up and try again. Life happens. Forgiveness and unforgiveness is a battle at times until we realize forgiveness is best in order to move forward. So much in life is learning of our true self.

Where we are weak and where we are strong, we learn sometimes the hard ways. A balance of our daily walk, holding our head up when possibly feeling down. We each struggle at times. Thankfully, we have joy many times.

Through it all, it is knowing the One who holds your hand, knows all about you, the good and the bad but still loves you. He sees you.

As I pondered my day and listened to someone sharing God’s Love, then praying, I just lifted my hands high and as I looked up at them, it was like a funnel. Saying, Oh Lord let Your Love funnel into me. I need you more today than I needed yesterday.

Maybe this was or is just for me but maybe you reading this, you also need His Love to funnel into you. He’s there and He sees you.

Be Blessed