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For the Lord your God moves about in your camp to protect you and to deliver your enemies to you. Deuteronomy 23:14

I am comforted by the words of Deuteronomy 23:14 any time a thought creeps into my head that something bad might happen to one of my children, husband, myself, marriage, family, etc.

Granted, bad things happen. But, I am comforted by the knowledge that nothing will ever happen outside of God's perfect love and provision for me and our family. If that is my basic belief, then I can trust his Word completely.

Rather than worry and fear, my thoughts are immediately dismantled by a simple prayer:

"Thank you, Father, that you have the whole world in your hands; especially, thank you that you hold my children and our family in your hands. You have all control and no evil thing can touch us when we are in Christ."

So good to belong to Him!

To participate in Word Filled Wednesday, go to Susan's blog, Forever His.

Internet Cafe Devotions "Guest Barista" Today!

I am a mother who is patient some days and some days, not. Some days, I feel like I've got it all under control and other days, I can't seem to get it together.

It is so good when I am able to recognize God in all of the many challenges of my daily life but, particularly when it comes to my children.

As a mother, I am so incredibly grateful for the times when I actually recognize the Holy Spirit stepping in and saying, "I have something to teach you here."

...when the teachable moment is not just for my child, but for me!

Join me at Internet Cafe Devotins to learn more about a personal story with my daughter, Alexa, that captures the essence of how our relationship with God can be very much like that of the relationship of a two-year-old and parent when it comes to wanting to do things all by ourself!

Tiny Talk Tuesday - (Quotes)

I've got just one quote by Alexa (just turned three) stuck in brain that I don't think I'll ever forget. Some are cute but, this one made me laugh out loud...

"Mommy, I want to wear my nightgown with the circle poka-nuts!"

She also calls her swimming suit a "swimming soup."

In Pre-k, last Spring, Robby informed me that he could recite the whole "Fledge of Allegience."

...or, you can just call it "The Fledge."

So adorable!

You can go to Not Before 7 to particiapate in Tiny Talk Tuesday.

Word Filled Wednesday

"...man does not live on bread alone but on every word that comes from the mouth of the Lord." Deuteronomy 8:3b
I'm reminded this morning of the Israelites in the desert. They were instructed to go out and gather the manna they needed for one day. If they tried to gather enough to last until the following morning, it would have spoiled (with the exception of Sunday).
In addition, their instruction was an action. They were instructed to get up out of their tents and "gather" the manna they needed for the day.
Spiritually, that is exactly what God requires of us.
Have you actively gathered your manna this morning?
God promises that it will be enough for today.

To participate in Word Filled Wednesday, go to pennyraine.com

Blog Hop - Encouragement

My few words of encouragement are found in the waiting...

My five-year-old, three-year-old, ten-month-old and I spent an hour shopping in Walmart today before reaching the check-out line, then waited another forty-five minutes to check-out! Typically after shopping way too long, by the time we get to the check out line, we're ready to get out of there! Plenty of previous shopping encounters with all three children would have determined this occurance to be unruly with melt-downs, pulling the hair out of my head, and non-verbally pleading with the loitering check-out lady to HURRY! This time, however, was different.

What was in the waiting? We played the game "I spy," had a few hugs and giggles, and the reward I promised when they got home came in handy to re-direct focus from time to time. I can't say the time flew by but, our experience was good!

So, what is in the waiting for you? Is it anxiety, melt-downs, demanding that God hurry on your behalf? Or is it living and loving in the moment, and trusting that there is a reward at the end of this wait?

Be blessed!