How are You?
I am fine, but I am also sad. It has been twenty-four days since my last posting. I feel like I have been spinning clockwise down the drain, and yet… You have been with me.
I have felt Your comfort, Your peace, Your love, and Your JOY! But in the midst of all this craziness, how can I suggest to others that they feel it too?
Our country became violent, abusive, nasty, and warlike as Election Day approached. Now that it’s over, it’s not really over – there was intentional fraud and deceit, supported by illegal activity going back years, involving other countries!
Now, this week, Covid is reignited. Reported cases escalate back to former peak numbers! Again, people are hoarding supplies in fear. Movie theaters, restaurants, and stadiums are closed; colleges and high schools cannot hold in person classes; families are being asked to limit attendance at their holiday gatherings.
How can I say, “I Have The JOY of JESUS!!” ?!?!? Because it’s TRUE!!
Nearly EVERY day since election day (11/04 forward) Holy Spirit has downloaded Your Word to me to give me comfort, support, encouragement and love. I journaled all of it!
You started 11/04 with “Let My unfailing love be your comfort” Psalm 119:76, and ended the day with “In Him you too are being built together to become a dwelling in which God lives by His Spirit.” Eph 2:22.
Nearly every day has been full of Your verbal Blessings – even when I cried, You hugged me! You had Joyce Meyer demonstrate: sit in a chair, close your eyes, hold up your hands; then she said, “Just stop, be still, connect with Jesus – receive His peace – refresh”. Thank You, Lord Jesus! I felt your hug!
On 11/11 You began encouraging me to “Blog it”. 1 Corinthians 16:9 “…a great door for effective work has opened to me…”
On Friday 11/13, You put Hebrews 10:35 in front of me, “Do not throw away your confidence; it will be richly rewarded.”
Then today, 11/19, I received what I call “My Do it NOW Download”:
Mornings With Jesus: “…ask Jesus to whisper reassurance to your spirit”
60 Days of Prayer: “Dear Lord, remind me to be gentle to myself during this difficult time. Lift me up when I am weak and help me find moments of peace.” (11/18)
Streams in the Desert: “…You WILL restore my life again… Psalm 71:20; “…your labor IN The Lord is not in vain…” 1 Corinthians 15:58
Abundant Life: “O God…I am committed to getting others committed to You.”
Lord Jesus, things that would have devastated me years ago, before we became friends, are now just obstacles on the path of my life that You help me to go around or through. My life with You finds me full of peace and thankfulness at the end of each day.
With You, Lord, my Praise Journal is full of daily hugs, giggles, and Grateful LOVE! Thank You for being my Friend! I LOVE YOU, LORD!!
Your daughter, Lynne \./