Devotional thoughts... (Journal Entry)

So, I pulled out some of my devotional books and my Bible this morning to see if God might reveal to me more thoughts on the moving situation (maybe moving to Aunty/Uncle's to help with language stuff). I read Psalm 91…and found that God wants me to dwell in His presence…I am not sure where He wants me to “dwell” on earth, but know that He wants me to dwell in His shelter…

“He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High will rest in the shadow of the Almighty. I will say of the Lord, He is my refuge and my fortress, my God in whom I trust…

If you make the Most High your dwelling – even the Lord, who is my refuge – then no harm will befall you, no disaster will come near your tent. For he will command his angels concerning you to guard you in all your ways, they will lift you up in their hands, so that you will not strike your foot against a stone.”

The whole Psalm is about God’s protection and love for me, and how he will not let “pestilence” or “plagues” destroy me. He does care for me, and He wants me to focus on Him…

This was again confirmed in the devotion for today, May 11- from My Utmost for His Highest.

The title was first: “You Won’t Reach It On Tiptoe.” I thought I wonder if this is showing me I am “tip-toing” around situations and thus not reaching the goal of language, and stories, etc…But I was challenged, because the devotion was about love. It said, "God says, 'I will bring any number of people about you whom you cannot respect, and you must exhibit my love to them as I have exhibited it to you, You won’t reach it on tiptoe. Some of us have tried to, but we are soon tired…'

“Growth in grace stops the moment I get huffed. I get huffed beuase I have a peculiar person to live with. Just think how disagreeable I have been to God! Am I prepared to be so identified with the Lord Jesus that His life and His sweetness are being poured out all the time? Neither love nor Divine love will remain unless it is cultivated. Love is spontaneous, but it has to be maintained by discipline.”

So…hmm…a challenge to show love this morning. While I’m still trying to figure this out, I will accept your challenge this morning, Lord, and work at showing more love…I pray that our session this morning would be a good time of sharing together- that Anne would also feel “loved” by us, and that we would show love to each other in our communication.