Right Track

I got the nicest surprise tonight. My dad enacted habits that were long ago forgotten by my family. For the first time since we've been on our own (8 months), we had dinner that was actually together, at the actual table. I can't remember the last time we did that even before it was just us. And even better, when we sat down to eat my dad immediately bowed his head in prayer. I nearly cried for joy as he spoke to our God. And another step in our relationship and life together was taken last night. We actually started doing family devotions together. It was full and a time of learning for both of us. We'd planned for ages to do them, but Dad sort of faded out and forgot about them for a while. And I lived in fear of mentioning it to him because it might be taken wrong. But on Sunday, thanks to some friends encouraging me in my position, I dared to ask about it, and now we are back on track.

I am so thankful. I stand in wonder of the blessings that God is continually heaping on my life. Why would he love me so? How can I ever show my gratitude in full?

True Dependence

True dependence on God is not when you're ready to pray to Him faithfully  for what you want or need, but when you are willing to look to Him continually in every situation.

What God Has Made Beautiful

This poem was written for whoever is struggling with why God has made them the way they are, placed them in the place their in, or what He's going to do with them, as a reminder of His perfect plan and specific purpose for you. Dedicated to D.R. - Never forget that though His work is not finished in you, you are exactly who you are supposed to be. (If you doubt it, then just go read Psalm 139. Among other passages.)

What God Has Made Beautiful
Beautiful Creature.
Beautiful You.
Precious Child.
Perfect Creation.
No mistakes are in what my hands have formed. For I thought of you before the world was wrought.
The stars and the sands in their greatness and number do not compare to what I have done in you.
Intimate Friend.
Unlimited love have I for you.
There is nothing you can do that will tear down or break apart the plan I have for you - just the way you are.
Do not believe for a  moment that I have not considered everything that has happened to you and will happen to you.
Never-ending  is  my wisdom. My  love. My provision.
Do not loose sight of who I Am and you will not lose sight of who you are to me.
For I am called: Counselor, Almighty, King, God, Lord, the Great I Am, but I am also called yours. And you are MINE - with all the strings attached, and all the luggage you carry.
I did not create you with doubt in my heart, or fear of what would be. I created you exactly how I wanted you.
Do you doubt what I have done or the way I have done it?
I created the galaxies, the seas, the mountains, the very place where you stand. I created the creatures: tame and furious. I created even the imaginings of every mind's eye.
And you question how I have made you.
Child. Dear love. Do not toss me aside so easily... I have loved you with an everlasting love.
My adopted one.
My Perfect Creation.
My Precious Child.
My Beautiful Creature.
My Beautiful You.