She Thinks She's Witty

Scripture : Hosea 6:1-3 Start Over The potter gets frustrated and smashes the clay. He starts all over on his project but still uses the same clay. Thank you for never giving up on us  even when we don't  do what you've told  us to do. Thank you for starting over again and again and believing in us each and every time. Amen, Rachel

Scripture : Isaiah 41:10 (NIV) So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand. You're in the dark too It's not the dark I'm scared of but what might be in it. The things I cannot see, cannot prepare for, those are the things that frighten me. But I can't see you either. And, though you have had your share of frightening moments, you are not to be feared completely. Then the darkness is good and full of promise. "Goodnight," I whisper to you and the things that go bump in the night. "Goodnight and sleep tight. My guardian angels will protect you too." For even the scary things need protecting from something scarier. Trust & Rest, Rachel

Scripture : Psalm 78:1-4, 52-55 Unworthy Soul Bless the Lord, O my soul I sing your praises I write your stories I live the life you have given me I do what I can But it will never be  enough to fully magnify your glory Make me worthy of you, Lord Make me an instrument  And bless my unworthy soul, O my Lord. Peace & Hope, Rachel

Scripture : Mark 4:26-32 Glimpses "It's this big," she said, her little arms stretched so far apart they were behind her. The object she was talking about was flat and would not have bent like that. Therefore, I could only get an idea of how big it actually was. To her mind, it was bigger than she could even stretch. That's God's love and existence. "This big!" We'll never be able to see the whole expanse of it, but we can show off pieces of it, glimpses of it to others. Hope & Love, Rachel

Scripture : Isaiah 9:6 Like Mother Like Daughter Father, I adore you. Papa, I love you. Mother, I adore you. Mama, I love you. My Father, Mother, Papa, Mama, I am your child by whatever  name we call you. And I love you as only a child can. By loving and fearing you at the same time. Obeying you and rebelling equally. Not realizing that what you're  doing is really for my own good until I get older. And you've loved me as only a parent loves. From a distance,  letting me make mistakes and then picking me up  and holding me tight when I fall down. Hugs & Adoration, Rachel

Scripture : Jeremiah 6:14 Warm Hearts Dreamers are hard to find these days They used to be a dime-a-dozen Now we see the world through a smokey haze And our hearts all seem frozen. We need you, God, to warm our hearts Start up our icy muscles For you have given us each special parts And we have to shake this world up, give her a good tussle! Love & Hope, Rachel

Scripture : Psalm 147 Sun Shines/Wind Blows "He heals the brokenhearted." "He determines the number of the stars" "Praise the Lord, oh my soul!" He is amazing beyond words. The sun shines because he says so. The wind lows and he tells it to hush. --------------------------------- God, thank you for the miracles of our world. Thank you for the miracle of us. For the beauty and the wonder around us. Even when we're freezing, thank you for the ability to feel it! Love & Hugs, Rachel