This morning I awoke to find you with me, Lord. The Son was shining! I listened as you reminded me of the things that are true. You love me! Nothing on earth or in heaven can separate me from your love. You have authored my story and this day is part of it. You have a plan for today and You are going to allow me to participate in it! Wow! Your grace will be sufficient for me, and in my weakness I can find Your strength to be perfect!

I continued my day conscious of Your presence. Life happened..  challenges, changes, mistakes, disappointments crowded into the morning hours. They seemed to whisper- no, scream- messages contrary to the Words that I had heard You whisper earlier today. Circumstances can lie! I chose to believe Your voice, to prove Your grace sufficient.

 Around noon, the first clouds moved across the sky speeded by record winds. I was downtown, almost unable to walk because of the sand blowing in my eyes. The waves on the lake looked like the ocean, or maybe like the sea of Galilea that day when you slept in the boat! I returned home to find shingles from my roof all over the property. Two neighbour men came to help pick up the debris. I missed that evidence of You as my emotions welled up inside. Why did this have to happen just after my family moved away? I am alone now. I don’t need this. The storm and its damage seemed to draw a heavy line under that phrase. I am alone. Or was it the Enemy lying again?

Emotions, circumstances, Satan, life, even people can lie to us. God, You always tell the truth! You whispered your love to me this morning. I cried out to You this afternoon. You were there. You are here. You always will be! Just as you were with your friends on that stormy sea long ago, You were not in the storm. You were in the boat with your frightened disciples. You are in the boat with me, Jesus! You are in control.

As I lie down to sleep the Son is still shining. No change in the forecast!

Written for your encouragement by Carol.