I sat by a river recently with my feet in the frigid mountain water and to keep from thinking of work or life-challenges I thought instead of as many descriptive phrases as I could for the beauty surrounding me. The morning light seemed just as playful as the tumbling water as it highlighted the resplendent green of the translucent leaves creating dappled patterns on the surrounding trails. Everything around me was beautiful and I sat in grateful silence drinking in…

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My precious people, I long to draw you close. I long to have intimacy with you. I long to show you the closeness that is possible. Look to me in all things. Come to me with everything. I am closer than your breath, than your very heartbeat. Learn to recognize my presence. Learn to recognize my voice. That is the meaning of life, closeness with me. Draw near to me and I will draw near to you. Turn your focus….

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I was journaling a few years ago and I felt the Lord wanted me to write down the things he was speaking to my heart. This is what I heard. I keep having to come back to re-read this because he is still teaching me to keep my eyes on him. It’s so easy to become distracted by what does not matter or to get sidetracked by fear. Let us learn to focus on God and his promises at all…

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