Words don't come easy tonight. There are so many blessings that have occurred over the last few weeks, but my mind becomes fixated and entrenched in the other mess of life.  Lord, would you meet me here tonight?  I need you this week. I need YOUR patience, YOUR heartfelt compassion, YOUR eyes of grace, YOUR willing spirit....because mine is just not cutting it this week.

Lord, I want to meditate on your word. I want to hold my thoughts captive and replace them with the truth of who you are....but it's just not coming easy tonight.  Father, thank you for being present even when I feel at a loss of understanding.  Lord help the desires of my heart to become more than just talk, but action.  Help me to place my focus on things of eternal purpose, rather than fleeting circumstance.

Father, I lay before you the mess. How can I bring you glory through it? My heart is willing--I surrender it all to you.  I desperately want to follow you and stick out the tough stuff.  I want to do what seems impossible...but is totally possible in YOUR strength.

You will keep in perfect peace
him whose mind is steadfast,
because he trusts in you.
Isa. 26:3


Amen,

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