March 11 - Ode to Spring

 

“And God said, ‘Let there be lights

in the expanse of the sky

to separate the day from the night,

and let them serve as signs

to mark seasons and days and years.’”

(Genesis 1:14 NIV)

 

Green blades of grass peak through the brown stubble. Dry, dead leaves shiver on precarious limbs of oak trees. Spring tries to punch through winter. Squirrels scurry from tree to tree with nut prizes in their mouths. The earth wants to wake up but can barely open its eyes to the sights. I will welcome the new season soon. I hope you will, too!

Tea Party

 by Macy Johnson

“If the king regards me with favor

and if it pleases the king to grant my petition

and fulfill my request,

let the king and Haman come tomorrow

to the banquet I will prepare for them.

Then I will answer the king’s question.”

(Esther 5:8 NIV)

 

During a recent visit, my granddaughter asked if we could have a tea party. I brewed a pot of green tea and found cookies and candies for us to share. Wide-brimmed straw hats were retrieved from pegs in the laundry room. We donned them on our heads and created our best English accents.

March 10 - Trust on Steroids

 

“And my God will meet all your needs

according to His glorious riches in Christ Jesus.”

(Philippians 4:19 NIV)

 

Carey Scott wrote, “Faith is trust on steroids, and when we activate our faith, we surrender control and allow the Lord to satisfy us in His timing and His ways.” Lord, I trust you and release control to you. I will surrender my will to you. I know that nothing can touch me outside God’s perfect plan for my life. I will trust Him to meet all my needs. I hope you will, too! 

March 9 - Morning Visitors

  

“How many are your works, O Lord!

In wisdom you made them all;

the earth is full of your creatures.”

(Psalm 104:24 NIV)

 

God comes to me in the morning in the form of a bird. He chatters at me from outside my window while it is still dark. I cannot see him, but he is my friend. He comes when I turn on the light on my writing desk. He speaks while I fashion thoughts to my heavenly Father. Soft music cannot cover the chirping. I listen to God’s creatures. I hope you will, too!

March 8 - Sleepless

 

“Cast all your anxiety on Him

because He cares for you.”

(1Peter 5:7 NIV)

 

Four o’clock in the morning found me wide awake. “Just a few more hours, Lord,” I asked. He placed a distant window in my mind’s eye. A light was on through the trees. “Someone needs your prayers,” He nudged. I lifted them up to Him and found peace as I sang to Him and fell back asleep for a little while longer. I will answer the call, no matter what the time it is. I hope you will, too! 

March 7 - Triggers

  

“Above all else, guard your heart,

for it is the wellspring of life.”

(Proverbs 4:23 NIV)

 

Alicia Britt Chole reminded me, “Uncertainty is quite revealing. The unknown triggers different reactions in different hearts and exposes our soul’s defaults.” What unknown trigger will strike a dissonant chord in my soul today? What defaults will I gravitate toward when I face the unknown? Will I react as Jesus would? Will I put the needs of others before my own? I must be alert to all triggers that come my way today. I hope you will, too!

March 6 - Renewed Strength

  

“Those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength.

They will soar on wings like eagles;

they will run and not grow weary,

they will walk and not be faint.”

(Isaiah 40:31 NIV)

 

One morning after a long, hard week, I glanced out my window to watch an eagle swoop across the water. I am thankful God led me and protected me then and will continue every day for the rest of my time here on earth. I hope only in the Lord and will grow stronger in faith in Him. I hope you will, too!