Hello Friend,

            Have you ever felt broken?  Sometimes life deals us blows that crush our spirits.   And
we feel that we will never be whole again.   We feel like we will never again feel peace.  We cannot even envision a day when we will wake up smiling. Sometimes we wish we wouldn’t wake as facing another long anguished day is just too excruciating to comprehend.  Have you walked that dark valley of desperation?    I have. 
 
          I have been reading the journals of the psalmists.  Their writings give us insights into the pain that, at times, we all feel.  “To God, my defender, I say, “Why have you forgotten me?” I have said that.  I have wailed,“Hey, I’m here.  Pay attention to me.  Rescue me.”  And the truth is:  God is always with us—even in our breaking points.  In fact, I believe that it is precisely in those moments, God is calling, “Come to me and I will give you rest!”  You and I need to turn our eyes—our focus—from the turbulence of the storm and look fully into His face. In fact, I believe that through the window of our brokenness, in those spirit-crushing moments, we see the face of God most clearly.  God extends His hand into the waters of despair and pulls us out of the turbulent waves and into his rescuing arms.   This morning, if you are feeling despair, reach out to Jesus; he’s reaching out to you.

Finding the face of God through tear-filled eyes,
                                                                          Linda

Hello Friend,

         This is my prayer:  “Teach me, Lord.  I sit at your feet and listen. And lead me along the right path.”   I ask, “Lord, what do you mean by the right path?  Is there a right path for us all?  Or, is there a right path for me and an equally right path for anothe.?"

         Some Christians are so sure that their pathis the right way for us all--their beliefsare the correct dogmas--their churchhas the correct doctrine.  Is that okay with you Lord?  That they are so sure seems  like such a good thing.  I am truly grateful that they have found their path. But must it be mine? 
 
          Sometimes, while writing, I am quite aware that my spiritual experiences and beliefs may be, in some instances, quite different from yours, and I meditate upon what is appropriate to share.  I want to connect with my friends online; however, I am on my path and I must be faithful to my calling.  For over forty years, I have been sharing the message that Jesus urged me to share, “Tell them I love them.”   And so I will continue to do that!  I believe that Jesus loves us all—regardless of the path—if that path is leading us to Him.  We may differ on our worship practices, but we can all agree on love as our guiding principle.  I wish you well on your journey.  I bless your path.  I honor your faithfulness. 



Prayer:  Father, we seek you.  Continue to lead us and guide us on our journey.  Though we
tread different pathways, let us love and support each other. 
                                             
          Yout traveling companion,           Linda