answering the call to restful living; with joy
As our God is so abundant in grace, mercy, glory, and wisdom – guess how blessed we are as His children. Abundant gratitude, then, is a fitting response to His daily grace and tender mercies. The practice of gratitude is looking quite different for me since my Joy Journal days. It is now integrated into …
It is often due to having unrealistic expectations that I feel frustrated and can spiral into negativity. But, scripture tells us that we can expect all sorts of trouble in this broken world. It also tells us to ask for what we need and to rejoice always. Judge your response to the storm and what …
Practicing gratitude, i.e. intentionally looking for His daily goodness and mercy, is so very humbling. It changes how we perceive this life and how we walk. “And now, Israel, what does the Lord your God require of you, but to fear the Lord your God, to walk in all his ways, to love him, to …
Peace in every circumstance. It’s not until it goes missing from our thoughts and lives, and when everything around us looks like chaos, that it becomes apparent just how valuable is peace. I’m meditating on its connection to thankfulness and godly contentment. We can have peace of mind and heart when we seek Him in …
Fall always reminds me of God’s goodness. While creating this page, He brought to mind a tree in the Fall/Autumn season to illustrate how He blesses us. Consider the tree, beloved, with its plentiful leaves. Each one, at the right time, gently falling to the ground. Each one a blessing. After a strong wind, after …
Faithful love, faithful praise. In 100 Days of Bible Promises, @shannanoel reminds us that the faithful love of God warrants a fitting response. “His faithful love endures forever, so let’s let our praise endure forever too!” He humbles us with His goodness and gives us plentiful reasons to rejoice. Lord, only You can make my heart …