Yesterday, I sat and read through a big chunk of Isaiah over a period of a few hours. It was lovely to sit and soak, and the men were gone for a good part of it as they went shopping with their Christmas/Birthday gift cards and went on a hike.
Ideal setting for reading, meditating, listening, and responding to God. I love free Saturdays!
"to those who carry out plans that are not mine,
forming an alliance, but not by my Spirit . . ." 30:1
Lord, I don't want to do that. Were some of the things that happened last year plans that I carried out that weren't of You? Did I form an alliance that was not of Your Spirit. I think the answer to the second question is yes. I think the thing that we did was beautiful, but I should not have done it with her. Not with her.
"This is what the Sovereign LORD, the Holy One of Israel says:
In returning and rest you will be saved
In quietness and confidence is your strength,
But you were not willing" 30:15
Oh LORD, I am so willing. I am returning and resting in You this February 11, and I am so at peace with myself and everyone around me. That is a good place to be.
"Therefore, the LORD longs to be gracious to you,
And therefore He waits on high to have compassion on you.
For the LORD Is a God of justice;
How blessed are all those who long for Him." 30:18
Longing for you from a small town in the Pacific Northwest. I thank yiou for your compassion and graciousness and your justice.
Oh, it is time for breakfast. Gotta go!
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Don't you just love how God can use us -- mistakes and all -- to do beautiful things and make everything work to His glory in the end? His grace & compassion are incredible! He is so awesome!
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